Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli strongly criticized British journalist Piers Morgan after Morgan questioned the credibility of pro-Israel voices regarding videos of hostages released by Hamas. Morgan suggested that those who doubt casualty figures from the Palestinian health ministry are too quick to accept the authenticity of hostage videos. Chikli called Morgan's remarks 'utterly disgusting,' and many social media users echoed this sentiment, highlighting the difference between official casualty numbers and videos showing identifiable hostages. The debate intensified following the release of a distressing video of hostage Evyatar David, which sparked widespread outrage online.