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'''Anthony "Tony" Aguilar''' is a former U.S. military contractor, con artist, ‘sacked aid worker with a grudge’,<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/08/01/bbc-aired-israel-war-crime-claims-sacked-aid-worker-grudge/ BBC aired Israel war crime claims made by ‘sacked aid worker with a grudge’].
''Daily Telegraph'', 2025-08-01.
Anthony Aguilar, who worked with a partner of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, was let go for poor performance and ‘erratic behaviour’.</ref> whose lying claims regarding the conduct of the [[Israel Defense Forces]] (IDF) during aid operations in [[Gaza]] sparked international controversy in 2025. Aguilar briefly worked for UG Solutions, a private security contractor subcontracted by the [[Gaza Humanitarian Foundation]] (GHF), before being terminated for misconduct.
== False Claims Against the [[IDF]] ==
In mid-2025, Aguilar made a series of widely publicized accusations against the IDF, including allegations that Israeli troops fired supposedly indiscriminately at civilians during humanitarian aid distributions. In an interview with the [[BBC]], Aguilar accused the Israeli military of committing “war crimes[sic],” claiming he had personally witnessed tanks firing into crowds and IDF soldiers killing unarmed civilians, including children. <ref name="BBCclaims">{{Cite news |last=Jaffa |first=Jacob |title=GHF claims former contractor turned whistleblower ‘falsified documents’ to spread ‘false narrative’ of IDF shootings |url=https://www.thejc.com/news/israel/ghf-whistleblower-anthony-aguilar-falsified-documents-gaza-oggzk555 |date=2025-07-30 |publisher=The Jewish Chronicle}}</ref>
However, these allegations were swiftly debunked by both the GHF and independent journalists. The GHF released a detailed statement showing that Aguilar had been fired for misconduct, not resigned as he claimed. According to GHF spokesperson Chapin Fay, Aguilar was not even present at the sites of the alleged incidents, spending the majority of his 27-day tenure at a hotel in Israel. <ref name="BBCclaims" />
Furthermore, Aguilar was accused of fabricating a memo intended to support his claims. Metadata analysis revealed that the document in question was created and distributed *after* Aguilar’s termination, not before, directly contradicting his timeline. Screenshots of internal messages allegedly sent by Aguilar praising the mission and commending the Israeli forces were also released, further discrediting his narrative. <ref name="BBCclaims" />
=== [[MSNBC]] Retraction and Boy Found Alive ===
Aguilar’s most emotionally charged claim involved a young Gazan boy named “Amir,” whom he said was shot and killed by Israeli forces moments after receiving food from him. The story was widely amplified by MSNBC and other outlets, fueling outrage. However, on September 10, 2025, MSNBC issued a public correction after the boy—identified as Abdul Rahim Muhammad Hamdana, age 8—was found alive and interviewed by Fox News. <ref name="FoxNews">{{Cite news |last=Flood |first=Brian |title=MSNBC corrects contractor's false claim that Israeli forces killed Gaza boy during aid distribution |url=https://www.foxnews.com/media/msnbc-corrects-contractors-false-claim-israeli-forces-killed-gaza-boy-during-aid-distribution |date=2025-09-10 |publisher=Fox News}}</ref>
The child and his mother had reportedly been in hiding during the conflict and had recently relocated. In the interview, Abdul Rahim denied having been shot and confirmed he had not witnessed Israeli forces targeting civilians. <ref name="FoxNews" />
=== Reaction and Repercussions ===
Aguilar’s fabricated narrative has been condemned by GHF, Israeli officials, and pro-humanitarian groups as a dangerous attempt to undermine both Israeli security operations and American-led aid efforts in Gaza. Social media watchdog group '''Voice From The East''' labeled Aguilar “a traitor” who “sabotaged U.S. humanitarian efforts” and “assisted a terror organisation,” referring to [[Hamas]], which controls the Gaza Strip. <ref name="EasternVoices1">{{Cite tweet |user=EasternVoices |number=1963649899955642371 |title=ANOTHER LIE OF ANTHONY AGUILAR: EXPOSED |date=2025-09-04 |url=https://x.com/EasternVoices/status/1963649899955642371 }}</ref> <ref name="EasternVoices2">{{Cite tweet |user=EasternVoices |number=1963845167531635103 |title=Aguilar will be remembered as a traitor |date=2025-09-05 |url=https://x.com/EasternVoices/status/1963845167531635103 }}</ref>
Despite the retractions and mounting evidence against his claims, Aguilar’s initial statements were widely cited by international media beginning with Qatar's [[Al Jazeera]] (Hanas' de facto mouthpiece), then by already biased BBC and others, reaffirming the flaws in journalistic standards, the politicization of humanitarian aid, and the role of disinformation in the Gaza conflict.
== See also ==
* [[Israel Defense Forces]]
* [[Oct 7 War]]
* [[Hamas]]
== References ==
<references/>
[[Category:Middle East]]
[[Category:media]]
[[Category:USA]]
[[Category:Israel]]
[[Category:palestine]]
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'''Anthony "Tony" Aguilar''' is a former U.S. military contractor, con artist, ‘sacked aid worker with a grudge’,<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/08/01/bbc-aired-israel-war-crime-claims-sacked-aid-worker-grudge/ BBC aired Israel war crime claims made by ‘sacked aid worker with a grudge’].
''Daily Telegraph'', 2025-08-01.
Anthony Aguilar, who worked with a partner of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, was let go for poor performance and ‘erratic behaviour’.</ref> whose lying claims regarding the conduct of the [[Israel Defense Forces]] (IDF) during aid operations in [[Gaza]] sparked international controversy in 2025. Aguilar briefly worked for UG Solutions, a private security contractor subcontracted by the [[Gaza Humanitarian Foundation]] (GHF), before being terminated for misconduct.
== False Claims Against the [[IDF]] ==
In mid-2025, Aguilar made a series of widely publicized accusations against the IDF, including allegations that Israeli troops fired supposedly indiscriminately at civilians during humanitarian aid distributions. In an interview with the [[BBC]], Aguilar accused the Israeli military of committing “war crimes[sic],” claiming he had personally witnessed tanks firing into crowds and IDF soldiers killing unarmed civilians, including children. <ref name="BBCclaims">{{Cite news |last=Jaffa |first=Jacob |title=GHF claims former contractor turned whistleblower ‘falsified documents’ to spread ‘false narrative’ of IDF shootings |url=https://www.thejc.com/news/israel/ghf-whistleblower-anthony-aguilar-falsified-documents-gaza-oggzk555 |date=2025-07-30 |publisher=The Jewish Chronicle}}</ref>
However, these allegations were swiftly debunked by both the GHF and independent journalists. The GHF released a detailed statement showing that Aguilar had been fired for misconduct, not resigned as he claimed. According to GHF spokesperson Chapin Fay, Aguilar was not even present at the sites of the alleged incidents, spending the majority of his 27-day tenure at a hotel in Israel. <ref name="BBCclaims" />
Furthermore, Aguilar was accused of fabricating a memo intended to support his claims. Metadata analysis revealed that the document in question was created and distributed *after* Aguilar’s termination, not before, directly contradicting his timeline. Screenshots of internal messages allegedly sent by Aguilar praising the mission and commending the Israeli forces were also released, further discrediting his narrative. <ref name="BBCclaims" />
=== [[MSNBC]] Retraction and Boy Found Alive ===
Aguilar’s most emotionally charged claim involved a young Gazan boy named “Amir,” whom he said was shot and killed by Israeli forces moments after receiving food from him. The story was widely amplified by MSNBC and other outlets, fueling outrage. However, on September 10, 2025, MSNBC issued a public correction after the boy—identified as Abdul Rahim Muhammad Hamdana, age 8—was found alive and interviewed by Fox News. <ref name="FoxNews">{{Cite news |last=Flood |first=Brian |title=MSNBC corrects contractor's false claim that Israeli forces killed Gaza boy during aid distribution |url=https://www.foxnews.com/media/msnbc-corrects-contractors-false-claim-israeli-forces-killed-gaza-boy-during-aid-distribution |date=2025-09-10 |publisher=Fox News}}</ref>
The child and his mother had reportedly been in hiding during the conflict and had recently relocated. In the interview, Abdul Rahim denied having been shot and confirmed he had not witnessed Israeli forces targeting civilians. <ref name="FoxNews" />
=== Reaction and Repercussions ===
Aguilar’s fabricated narrative has been condemned by GHF, Israeli officials, and pro-humanitarian groups as a dangerous attempt to undermine both Israeli security operations and American-led aid efforts in Gaza. Social media watchdog group '''Voice From The East''' labeled Aguilar “a traitor” who “sabotaged U.S. humanitarian efforts” and “assisted a terror organisation,” referring to [[Hamas]], which controls the Gaza Strip. <ref name="EasternVoices1">{{Cite tweet |user=EasternVoices |number=1963649899955642371 |title=ANOTHER LIE OF ANTHONY AGUILAR: EXPOSED |date=2025-09-04 |url=https://x.com/EasternVoices/status/1963649899955642371 }}</ref> <ref name="EasternVoices2">{{Cite tweet |user=EasternVoices |number=1963845167531635103 |title=Aguilar will be remembered as a traitor |date=2025-09-05 |url=https://x.com/EasternVoices/status/1963845167531635103 }}</ref>
Despite the retractions and mounting evidence against his claims, Aguilar’s initial statements were widely cited by international media beginning with Qatar's [[Al Jazeera]] (Hanas' de facto mouthpiece), then by already biased BBC and others, reaffirming the flaws in journalistic standards, the politicization of humanitarian aid, and the role of disinformation in the Gaza conflict.
== See also ==
* [[Israel Defense Forces]]
* [[Oct 7 War]]
* [[Hamas]]
== References ==
<references/>
[[Category:Middle East]]
[[Category:media]]
[[Category:USA]]
[[Category:Israel]]
[[Category:palestine]]