VIDEO: ‘Israeli’ media targets Roya chef helping starving Gazans
A Jordanian chef who went viral for teaching starving Gazans how to cook with the few ingredients available under 'Israeli' siege has become the target of Hebrew media outlet Ynet, which accused her of “teaching hate for Israel.”
Yasmin Nasir, a graduate of the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu culinary school and a popular TV personality on Roya TV, has been sharing creative recipes online - from chickpea-based coffee to cactus-leaf greens - to help desperate Gazans survive amid severe food shortages caused by the 'Israeli' blockade and aggression.
Her videos, which have been widely replicated across Gaza and celebrated by millions online, have brought moments of hope to people struggling through man-made famine as 'Israel' has been accused by human rights organizations of using hunger as a weapon of war.
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The 'Israeli' Ynet published a report accusing Nasir of pushing an “anti-Israel narrative” by highlighting the reality of Gaza’s hunger crisis — a crisis documented extensively by the United Nations, human rights groups, and undeniable footage from the ground.
The outlet claimed Nasir’s recipes “fuel Gaza starvation claims,” dismissing overwhelming evidence of malnutrition and food insecurity.
It also accused her of using food as a political weapon, pointing to her symbolic use of Palestinian cultural references, such as watermelon.
Many online users highlighted the irony of Ynet accusing Nasir of “weaponizing food,” while the outlet itself pushed ‘Israeli’ propaganda, even as 'Israel' faces international accusations of using food as a political weapon.
In another widely shared video, Nasir held up an empty pot, saying she could not remain silent while Gazans starved before the world’s eyes. “Speak, don’t stay silent,” she urged. “Gaza is dying.”
Her words resonated with millions but also drew anger from 'Israeli' commentators seeking to discredit her such as Ynet which slammed her for portraying the famine situation in Gaza "as if it were an absolute fact," according to the outlet's claims.
The backlash underscores a broader effort to delegitimize voices highlighting Gaza’s humanitarian catastrophe. While international bodies continue to sound alarms over widespread hunger, critics have gone after individuals like Nasir, framing their work as propaganda rather than survival.
