Sky News under fire for focusing on the 'poor Palestinian prisoners'

Global media outlets diverged sharply in their coverage of Saturday's hostage release, with some focusing on the humanitarian aspect of families reunited while others condemned Hamas's theatrical approach to the exchange.

Fox News interrupted regular programming to broadcast the release live, highlighting American-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen's freedom after 498 days in captivity. The network's coverage emphasized the "claws of Hamas" narrative, underscoring the brutal nature of the hostages' ordeal.

Argentine media celebrated the return of their citizen Yair Horn, with leading newspaper Clarín dedicating extensive coverage to his release. However, they notably questioned why his brother Eitan remains in captivity, highlighting the incomplete nature of the exchange.

In a particularly pointed critique, Germany's Bild newspaper branded the release as "another disgusting Hamas propaganda show," reflecting growing international frustration with the terrorist organization's theatrical approach to hostage releases.

Meanwhile, British broadcaster Sky News faced criticism for its focus on the condition of four released Palestinian prisoners, despite the Israeli Prison Service's clear documentation that their medical conditions were either pre-existing or unrelated to their detention. The IPS emphasized that all prisoners received care "in accordance with international law."

The Wall Street Journal took a political angle, analyzing Hamas's messaging during the release as a direct challenge to former President Trump's Gaza proposals, while CNN focused on the procedural disputes that nearly derailed the exchange.

This latest media spectacle comes as dozens of hostages remain in Hamas captivity, their families tortured by uncertainty while some international press outlets seem more concerned with amplifying terrorist talking points than exposing the brutal reality of Hamas's underground hostage operation.

The stark contrast between imprisoned terrorists receiving full medical care and hostages emerging from 498 days of underground captivity throws the skewed priorities of certain media outlets into sharp relief - and raises serious questions about their editorial judgment in covering this ongoing humanitarian crisis.

Israel Hayom contributed to this article.