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Why is the real story of October 7 off-limits to western, but not Israeli, media?

Jonathan Cook • 4284 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Media censorship Genocide Propaganda
  1. Israeli army chief highlights horrifying crimes against Israeli civilians by soldiers.
  2. Israeli media is openly discussing incidents involving civilian casualties caused by Israeli forces.
  3. Western media is criticized for not covering the real story due to ideological and strategic conflicts.

CNN’s Israel bias has been laid bare. But CNN is the norm, not the exception

Jonathan Cook • 3203 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Media bias Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Corporate Influence
  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.

Resurrecting "Hind's Hall"

Humanities in Revolt • 1258 implied HN points • 07 May 24
🌍 World Politics Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Humanitarian Crisis Activism Anti-Semitism
  1. Macklemore's song 'Hind's Hall' highlights the ethical double standard of political leaders in supporting Israel's actions in Gaza and condemns the dehumanization of Palestinians.
  2. College students across the US have been establishing Gaza solidarity encampments, demanding divestment from companies tied to the Israeli military, despite facing arrests and opposition.
  3. Artists like Macklemore play a vital role in shaping society by addressing important issues, advocating for courage and free expression, and challenging the status quo in the music industry.

WATCH: Douglas Murray Meets the Son of Hamas

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 4187 implied HN points • 13 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Terrorism Religion Radicalization Middle East
  1. Mosab Hassan Yousef, son of one of Hamas's founders, became an Israeli informant and helped prevent terror attacks, later converting to Christianity.
  2. Yousef has been vocal about the damage Hamas has caused to Palestinian society and the extreme hate-filled beliefs that fuel radical Islamic terrorism.
  3. Yousef's unique perspective, moral clarity, and firsthand experience make his insights important in understanding and combatting terrorist groups.
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Norman Finkelstein’s Gaza: A Book Review by Khaled Beydoun

Pen>Sword • 858 implied HN points • 01 Dec 23
🌍 World Politics Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Human Rights Book review Gaza International Law
  1. Norman Finkelstein's book 'Gaza: An Inquest Into its Martyrdom' provides an intimate understanding of Gaza's pain and history.
  2. Finkelstein's book emphasizes the human cost of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza, providing a compelling narrative that humanizes Palestinians.
  3. The book challenges prevailing narratives about Gaza, calls for accountability for military actions, and urges readers to confront the human dimensions of conflicts in the region.

"Diaspora politics run wild"

theconnector • 432 implied HN points • 30 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Diaspora Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
  1. There is a need for a broad-based peace movement to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with a just compromise.
  2. Engagement with Israeli and Jewish audiences is vital for solving the problems of occupation and settlement.
  3. American, Israeli, Egyptian, and Qatari negotiators are close to finalizing a deal that involves the staged release of hostages, provision of humanitarian aid, and a potential shift towards peace.

As Resources Disappear, Gazan Civilians Face Mass Death Among Infants, Children, Pregnant Women, the Elderly, the Sick, and Over a Million Other Noncombatants With Zero Ties to Hamas

Proof • 73 implied HN points • 13 Oct 23
🌍 World Politics Humanitarian Crisis Israeli-Palestinian Conflict International Aid
  1. Gazan civilians facing mass death amidst disappearing resources
  2. Tragedy unfolding in Gaza needs urgent international attention
  3. Humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza demands immediate action to prevent innocent deaths

We Need a New World Order via the Internalization of This Israeli-Biden-Europe Genocidal War in Palestine

WritersPostNetworkBlog Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 31 Oct 23
🌍 World Politics Israeli-Palestinian Conflict International relations Human Rights Activism Foreign Policy
  1. Arab nations are called upon to enter the war and rescue Palestinians from American bombings.
  2. People of conscience worldwide should take action to stop the slaughtering of civilians in Palestine.
  3. Organize protests, sit-ins, strikes, and other forms of descent to force corporations to stop supporting mass killings in Palestine.