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. | 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. |