The Associated Press (AP) has drawn widespread ire after publishing an article on Wednesday that has been criticized as showing sympathy for Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militant group affiliated with the Islamic Resistance. The report details the aftermath of Israel’s September pager attack, which injured over 3,000 members of Hezbollah and killed at least 30 in Lebanon and Syria. Critics argue the piece portrayed the group as victims, rather than terrorists, highlighting the personal and emotional struggles of the survivors instead of focusing on the attack itself.
The AP’s article was particularly controversial for not labeling Hezbollah members as