The hottest Substack posts of Jonathan Cook

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4894 implied HN points β€’ 30 Jan 24
  1. The West is cutting funding to the UN refugee agency, potentially exacerbating a humanitarian crisis in Gaza
  2. UNRWA plays a crucial role in providing for Palestinian refugees, especially in Gaza, and keeping alive the moral case for a Palestinian right of return
  3. Israel is actively working to dismantle UNRWA as it obstructs their goal of ethnic cleansing in Gaza
3203 implied HN points β€’ 09 Feb 24
  1. Western media outlets like CNN have biases when reporting on Israel, often favoring Israel's perspective and marginalizing Palestinian viewpoints.
  2. Journalists in mainstream media face pressure from corporate interests and advertisers, hindering their ability to report truthfully on Israeli atrocities in Gaza.
  3. The media's consistent coverage of the region stems from long-standing complicity in Israel's actions due to ties with corporate interests, the arms industry, and maintaining control in the Middle East.
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3518 implied HN points β€’ 27 Jan 24
  1. The World Court has put Israel and its allies on trial for genocide based on evidence presented by South Africa.
  2. The ICJ ruling highlights a moral conundrum about Israel's treatment of Palestinians over the years.
  3. Other states could be investigated for complicity in genocide as the World Court scrutinizes Israel's actions.
3026 implied HN points β€’ 25 Jan 24
  1. Keir Starmer's shift in Labour's policy on Palestinian statehood is seen as rewarding Israel's actions and hindering peace talks.
  2. Starmer's treatment of Israel and Palestine and his abandonment of support for Palestinian statehood has caused significant controversy.
  3. The support for a two-state solution and lack of action against arms sales to Israel is viewed as a stalling tactic that does not address the ongoing conflict.
3557 implied HN points β€’ 11 Jan 24
  1. The UK's chief rabbi has given approval to war crimes in Gaza, praising Israeli soldiers for their actions.
  2. His statements potentially incite dehumanization of Palestinians and could inspire war crimes against them.
  3. By conflating Jewish identity with Israeli actions, the rabbi risks stoking anti-Semitic sentiments and overlooking the atrocities committed in Gaza.