Acknowledging the Horrors of Gaza—Without Wanting to End Them
Media’s challenge is to frame the “plausible” genocide in a way that will not undermine long-term US/Israeli domination of Palestine.
Sam on Students for Justice in Palestine, Sally Dworak-Fisher on Delivery Workers
Colleges’ official responses to protests are gutting the notion that elite higher education entails respect for the free expression of ideas.
The McCarthyist Attack on Gaza Protests Threatens Free Thought for All
With the encouragement of the state, universities are taking draconian steps to silence debate about US-backed violence in the Middle East.
ACTION ALERT: NYT’s War on Words: Avoid ‘Palestine,’ ‘Genocide,’ ‘Ethnic Cleansing’
A New York Times memo seemed designed to dampen criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza and to reinforce the Israeli narrative of the conflict.
‘Brutal’ Is a Word Mostly Reserved for Palestinian Violence
Since October 7, leading papers have overwhelmingly applied the term “brutal” to violence committed by Palestinians rather than by Israelis.
UN Tells Israel: Cease Fire; NYT Says: If You Want
The New York Times offered no rebuttal from any international law scholar to the US claim that the ceasefire resolution was “nonbinding.”
‘This Is About What Has to Happen to Stop This Genocide’:
CounterSpin interview with Phyllis Bennis on Gaza ceasefire resolution
Janine Jackson interviewed IPS’s Phyllis Bennis about the Gaza ceasefire resolution for the March 29, 2024, episode of CounterSpin. This is a lightly edited transcript. Janine Jackson: Reuters reported on March 22 that the United Nations Security Council had rejected a resolution, proposed by the US, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, and […]
Phyllis Bennis on Gaza Ceasefire Resolution, Robert Weissman on Boeing Scandal
A senior UN human rights official says there is a “plausible” case that Israel is using starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza, a war crime.
What the Chuck? Murdoch Defends Bibi From Senate Leader
The Murdoch empire professed outrage at the idea of an American official intervening in the politics of another country.
Flour Massacre Called ‘Aid-Related Deaths’—Rather Than Part of Israel’s Engineered Famine
Investigative reporters and social media users have become adept at recognizing pro-Israeli contortions and patterns of language.
Establishment Papers Fell Short in Coverage of Genocide Charges
Establishment media in the US were slow to cover South Africa’s charge—initially providing the public with thin to no reporting on the case.
NYT’s Morning Newsletter Blames Everyone but Israel for Israeli Crimes
As Israel wages an unprecedented war on Palestinian civilians, the New York Times’ newsletter blames everyone but Israel for the carnage.
WSJ Speaks Out Against Threat of Politicians Responding to Voters
An ethnic voting bloc in Dearborn might “claim” not to be a Fifth Column—but for the Wall Street Journal, they are at best unwitting stooges.
US Media and Factcheckers Fail to Note Israel’s Refutation of ‘Beheaded Babies’ Stories
Israel’s official list showed only one infant was killed in the October 7 attack. But most US news media ignored that evidence.
‘What in the Slaughter of Palestinians Is So Important to the US?’
CounterSpin interview with Trita Parsi on Gaza assault
“There’s a sense of frustration that everything they’re doing to try to compel the US to take a more balanced approach is failing.”
‘Israeli Violence Is Legitimized and Palestinian Counter-Violence Is Delegitimized’
“This has really real implications for…the people living in Palestine, but also for how the issue is presented and understood in even just factual reporting.”
Extra! March 2024 Soundbites
Despite the large size and international reach of the event, a global day of protest against the Israeli genocide in Gaza was completely ignored by the New York Times.
Shielding US Public From Israeli Reports of Friendly Fire on October 7
While Hamas-led attackers were responsible for many civilian deaths, Israeli reports indicate the IDF killed civilians in multiple cases.
Gregory Shupak and Trita Parsi on Gaza Assault
As the US falls more out of step with the world, many in the US press seem divorced from the idea of US responsibility.
At Northwestern U, Distributing a Parody Paper Gets You Threatened With Prison
An exercise in culture jamming got two Northwestern students brought up on a charge that could have landed them in prison for a year.
