Other commentators, particularly Philippe Karsenty, a French media commentator, went further, alleging that the scene had been staged by France 2; France 2 sued him for libel and in 2013 he was fined €7,000 by the Court of Appeal of Paris.
Komentator lainnya, terutama Philippe Karsenty, seorang komentator media Prancis, lebih lanjut, menuduh bahwa adegan tersebut dibesar-besarkan oleh para pemprotes Palestina; France 2 dituduh melakukan fitnah dan pada 2013 ia didenda €7,000 oleh Mahkamah Banding Paris.