Three of the largest and most influential news organizations in the world – with a combined reach in the hundreds of millions across television, radio, and digital platforms – and a responsibility to match.

When outlets of that size make mistakes, it doesn’t just distort a single news cycle; it reshapes public understanding of an entire conflict.

That is particularly important to remember now. As the mid-October ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began and the first Israeli hostages were returned after two years in underground captivity, global attention was high – and accuracy mattered more than ever.