Israel doubles down on its critics
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Israel doubles down on its critics

Al Jazeera  

Be it ICC arrest warrants or media criticism, Israel is pushing back hard. Faced with an arrest warrant from the ICC, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – and much of the Israeli media – reflexively dismissed the move as anti-Semitic. Contributors: Omer Bartov – Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Brown University Diana Buttu – Human Rights Lawyer & Analyst Dana Mills – Writer, +972 Magazine & Local Call Ori Goldberg – Academic & Political Commentator On our radar Following a deadly crackdown on political dissent in Pakistan, citizens experienced a new type of internet shutdown. Bangladeshi media since Hasina Three months after a student uprising ousted Bangladesh’s authoritarian prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, many news organisations that once toed the line under her administration have begun speaking truth to power. Featuring: Kamal Ahmed – Head, Media Reform Commission Faisal Mahmud – Editor, Bangla Outlook Zyma Islam – Journalist, The Daily Star

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ICC chief prosecutor wants Israeli objections over Netanyahu warrant to be rejected
2 months, 2 weeks ago

ICC chief prosecutor wants Israeli objections over Netanyahu warrant to be rejected

The Independent  

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ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu is the 'political death of Zionist regime': Iran's Revolutionary Guards
4 months ago

ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu is the 'political death of Zionist regime': Iran's Revolutionary Guards

Firstpost  

In the first official reaction by Iran, General Hossein Salami called the ICC warrant “a welcome move” and a “great victory for the Palestinian and Lebanese resistance movements,” both supported by the Islamic Republic The head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Friday described the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a …

ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister
4 months, 1 week ago

ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister

ABC  

Sally Sara: Good morning and welcome to AM. Lauren Day: Perth man Bailey Chalmers survived methanol poisoning in Bali five years ago and says it's upsetting to see other young people fall victim to the highly toxic chemical. Sally Sara: Donald Trump's controversial pick for US Attorney General, Matt Gaetz, has decided to withdraw his name from consideration following allegations …

Netanyahu denounces ICC ruling, Israeli politicians offer him support
4 months, 1 week ago

Netanyahu denounces ICC ruling, Israeli politicians offer him support

Hindustan Times  

JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced on Thursday the International Criminal Court's decision to issue arrest warrants for him and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant, calling the ruling "anti-Semitic". Netanyahu denounces ICC ruling, Israeli politicians offer him support "Israel rejects with disgust the absurd and false actions leveled against it by ICC," his office said in a …

ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu for ‘war crimes’ in Gaza
4 months, 1 week ago

ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu for ‘war crimes’ in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defence minister and a Hamas military commander for alleged war crimes. The court also decided “unanimously” to issue an arrest warrant for Hamas’s military commander Mohammed al-Masri, known as Mohammed Deif, “for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes committed” in Israel and Palestine …

Media bias, inaccuracy and the violence in Amsterdam
4 months, 1 week ago

Media bias, inaccuracy and the violence in Amsterdam

Al Jazeera  

What one night of violence revealed about the western media’s failings on Israel and Palestine. In the wake of an ugly eruption of violence on the streets of Amsterdam, the media coverage of the story has been put under the microscope with editors scrambling to revise headlines, rework narratives, and reframe video content. Contributors: Dana Mills – Writer, Local Call …

Israel investigates leaks that appear to have bolstered Netanyahu as Gaza truce talks stalled
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel investigates leaks that appear to have bolstered Netanyahu as Gaza truce talks stalled

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Israeli court on Sunday …

BBC newsroom is 'out of control' and its 'biased' coverage of Gaza war is contributing to 'Jewish people feel unsafe' in Britain, former director claims
4 months, 3 weeks ago

BBC newsroom is 'out of control' and its 'biased' coverage of Gaza war is contributing to 'Jewish people feel unsafe' in Britain, former director claims

Daily Mail  

The BBC's newsroom is 'out of control' and 'biased' in its coverage of the Israel-Gaza war, its former director of television has claimed. Mr Cohen said the BBC's reporting had anti-Israeli overtones which were contributing to a feeling of unsafety amongst the Jewish community in Britain, The Telegraph reported. The BBC 's newsroom is 'out of control' and 'biased' in …

Israel investigates leaks that appear to have bolstered Netanyahu as Gaza truce talks stalled
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel investigates leaks that appear to have bolstered Netanyahu as Gaza truce talks stalled

LA Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a memorial ceremony last week for those killed by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, and those who fell in the “Iron Sword” war, at the Knesset, the Parliament, in Jerusalem. An Israeli court on Sunday was considering whether to lift a gag order on a case surrounding suspected leaks of classified information from …

On TV, Netanyahu Praises Himself While Israelis Panic Amid Rockets, Sirens | Nasrallah | Hezbollah
6 months ago

On TV, Netanyahu Praises Himself While Israelis Panic Amid Rockets, Sirens | Nasrallah | Hezbollah

Hindustan Times  

On TV, Netanyahu Praises Himself While Israelis Panic Amid Rockets, Sirens | Nasrallah | Hezbollah Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on September 28 praised himself after the IDF killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah. Netanyahu said that assassinating Nasrallah became an “essential condition” for Israel to achieve its war goals. In his first public comment after Nasrallah's killing, Netanyahu said that …

UK not to challenge ICC arrest warrant against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
8 months ago

UK not to challenge ICC arrest warrant against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office said Friday that the U.K. will not interfere with the International Criminal Court’s request for an arrest warrant against Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington The announcement is reversal of plans announced by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, …

The hype backfires: India’s surprise vote result
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The hype backfires: India’s surprise vote result

Al Jazeera  

The surprise election result in India leaves the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi missing a chunk of voter support and at the helm of a tricky coalition. Will this new configuration loosen the screws on Indian media and give them space to reinvest in journalism rather than the sycophancy that dominated the airwaves so much of the time this …

Is Israel losing the information war on Gaza?
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Is Israel losing the information war on Gaza?

Al Jazeera  

Marc Lamont Hill talks to documentary producer Sut Jhally about Israel’s information warfare strategy. As Israel’s attacks on Rafah spark public outrage, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war campaign is coming under fire despite continued support from the United States, raising questions about the efficacy of Israel’s public relations strategy. Sut Jhally’s 2016 documentary The Occupation of the American Mind exposes …

Modi’s media marathon
10 months ago

Modi’s media marathon

Al Jazeera  

As Narendra Modi fights for a third term in office, his media blitz is like nothing he has done before. With voter turnout in India’s elections unexpectedly low, traditionally interview-shy Prime Minister Narendra Modi is spending more time with journalists than ever before. Contributors: Abhik Deb – Reporter, Scroll.in Maya Mirchandani – Associate Professor, Ashoka University Pragya Tiwari – Writer …

ICC warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas chiefs ‘deeply unhelpful’ says Sunak
10 months, 1 week ago

ICC warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas chiefs ‘deeply unhelpful’ says Sunak

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders is “deeply …

Watch live: Qatar officials react to ICC arrest warrant for Hamas leader living in Doha
10 months, 1 week ago

Watch live: Qatar officials react to ICC arrest warrant for Hamas leader living in Doha

The Independent  

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ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
10 months, 1 week ago

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu

LA Times  

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in connection with their actions during the seven-month war between Israel and Hamas. Karim Khan said that he believes Netanyahu, his defense minister Yoav Gallant and three Hamas leaders — Yehia Sinwar, Mohammed Deif …

Israel war news: What Israelis see on TV every night is much different than the rest of the world.
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel war news: What Israelis see on TV every night is much different than the rest of the world.

Slate  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be moving ahead with his pledge to ban Al Jazeera following the recent passage of a new law in the Israeli Knesset. The law, approved in a landslide 71–10 vote, grants officials the authority to shut down foreign news networks suspected of causing “harm to the state’s security.” “Al Jazeera harmed Israel’s security, …

What the future holds for Israel’s war in Gaza as pressure mounts on Netanyahu
1 year, 2 months ago

What the future holds for Israel’s war in Gaza as pressure mounts on Netanyahu

The Independent  

As Israel’s war against Hamas inside Gaza moves past 100 days, the airstrikes continue to fall across much of the territory, the intense fighting on the ground goes on, and aid agencies keep calling for more and faster aid deliveries to help desperate residents. For his part, Netanyahu has come out swinging over the weekend, saying: “No one will stop …

Palestinian Journalist Belal Jadallah Dies In Israeli Strike
1 year, 4 months ago

Palestinian Journalist Belal Jadallah Dies In Israeli Strike

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A Gaza journalist regarded as a giant in the Palestinian media industry was killed Sunday by Israeli bombing, the latest in a growing series of journalist deaths in the region. On Sunday, the organization said it “mourns its Director General Belal Jadallah who was martyred in Israeli bombing of Gaza City.” “He spared no efforts to protect, …

US media on Israel-Gaza: What’s lacking?
1 year, 4 months ago

US media on Israel-Gaza: What’s lacking?

Al Jazeera  

Amidst the din of war, is US coverage of Israel-Gaza as good as it needs to be? Plus, in India – on TV and online, overwhelming support for Israel’s war. We look at what media in the United States is missing in Israel’s war on Gaza – and why it matters. Contributors: Noura Erakat – Associate Professor, Rutgers University Abdallah …

Watching the watchdogs: Fear in newsrooms silences pro-Palestine voices
1 year, 4 months ago

Watching the watchdogs: Fear in newsrooms silences pro-Palestine voices

Al Jazeera  

The Palestinian-Israeli conflict that now enters its second century is fought on two parallel battlefields. And at least six Arab journalists are facing an internal investigation at the BBC over their social media activity which allegedly shows their “anti-Israel bias”. So when they are hit with a flood of letters, social media criticisms, or threats to end subscriptions because of …

Endless woes: The Hindu Editorial on the Israel-Hamas conflict and Palestine
1 year, 5 months ago

Endless woes: The Hindu Editorial on the Israel-Hamas conflict and Palestine

The Hindu  

October 20, 2023 12:20 am | Updated 12:27 pm IST Thirteen days after Hamas carried out a brutal attack on Israel, killing some 1,400 people, Israel’s air strikes on the besieged, defenceless Gaza continue with disproportionate ferocity, killing 3,785 Palestinians, including hundreds of children. As Israel is amassing troops and tanks on its border with Gaza in preparation for a …

Israel-Palestine: The double standard in American newsrooms
3 years, 10 months ago

Israel-Palestine: The double standard in American newsrooms

Al Jazeera  

The firing of a journalist reveals how American newsrooms approach Israel-Palestine. Plus, the Slovenian prime minister’s ‘War with the media’. Contributors: Linda Sarsour – Executive director, MPower Change; Author, We Are Not Here to be Bystanders Omar Baddar – National Policy Council, Arab-American Institute Lara Friedman – President, Foundation for Middle East Peace Philip Weiss – Founder and senior editor, …

UN court pressed to probe Israel strike on media office
3 years, 10 months ago

UN court pressed to probe Israel strike on media office

Al Jazeera  

Rights groups urged the International Criminal Court to determine whether Israeli air strikes that destroyed a Gaza building housing media outlets constituted war a crime. “By intentionally destroying media outlets, the Israel Defence Forces are not only inflicting unacceptable material damage on news operations, they are also more broadly obstructing media coverage of a conflict that directly affects the civilian …

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