Author Douglas Murray has been praised online after accusing a South African journalist of "misinforming" her viewers over the Israel-Gaza conflict.
During a recent visit to South Africa, Murray spoke with Eyewitness News anchor Jane Dutton to challenge accusations of Israeli genocide in Gaza and South Africa's case against Israel at the International Criminal Court.
Murray challenged the claim put to him by Dutton that Israel occupies Gaza and has the territory "completely" sealed in around the border.
When Murray asked for clarification on who supposedly occupies Gaza, Dutton responded by stating it was Israel, aided by the US, who had sealed off the border.
"I'm saying Israel has completely encircled Gaza, nothing goes in, nothing goes out, as you know," Dutton told Murray.
Murray then countered that Gaza also borders Egypt, which has a "stronger fence" than Israel, to seal-in residents in the territory.
"Well, as you know, if you've been, Gaza also has a border with Egypt, why do you not mention Egypt?"
Social media users took to X to praise Murray's responses during the interview and to criticise Dutton.
"The great @DouglasKMurray schools @janedutton of Eyewitness News in South Africa over the claim that Israel has been an "occupier" of Gaza," user Etana Hecht wrote on X.
