In every conflict, truth is fragile. In the age of artificial intelligence, history itself is under threat.

The war in Gaza has exposed something far more dangerous than misinformation or biased reporting: the rise of AI-generated images presented as historical reality. These images are not merely misleading. They actively reshape memory, manipulate emotion, and distort the historical record—not only about Israel, but about conflicts and events worldwide.

This is not a local issue. It is a global historical crisis.

The Power and Peril of Images

Humans instinctively trust images more than words. A photograph feels like proof. It bypasses analysis and goes straight to emotion. This psychological shortcut worked reasonably well in the age of traditional photography, where images had traceable origins, photographers, dates, and context.

AI has shattered that framework.

Today, an image can be generated with no camera, no location, no timestamp, and no witness, yet it looks as real as any war photograph. When such images circulate online without clear labeling, they acquire false authority. Viewers do not ask “Is this real?” They ask “How could this happen?”

That is the danger.

Gaza: Where AI Meets Narrative Warfare

The Gaza war has become one of the most visually weaponized conflicts in modern history. Alongside real footage and authentic journalism, there is now a flood of AI-generated imagery depicting scenes of devastation, suffering, and alleged atrocities.

Some of these images are shared carelessly. Others are shared deliberately to inflame outrage, assign blame, and delegitimize Israel before facts can be........

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