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“All the #war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.” - #GeorgeOrwell
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If the public only hears costs and not "successes," blame the media, not the wanted war criminal.
Netanyahu blamed the IDF Spokesperson for failing to communicate "phenomenal war achievements" in a cabinet leak obtained by i24. Several ministers separately demanded turning "the yellow line" into a permanent physical line with outposts in southern Lebanon, modeled on Gaza.
Hebrew https://www.i24news.tv/he/news/news/politics/artc-baab58bc
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If the public only hears costs and not "successes," blame the media, not the wanted war criminal.
Netanyahu blamed the IDF Spokesperson for failing to communicate "phenomenal war achievements" in a cabinet leak obtained by i24. Several ministers separately demanded turning "the yellow line" into a permanent physical line with outposts in southern Lebanon, modeled on Gaza.
Hebrew https://www.i24news.tv/he/news/news/politics/artc-baab58bc
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The Greater Israel Project for Dummies.
Article republished by Jerry Alatalo | May 19, 2026
[Editor’s note: Peter Hanseler writes/asks: “Under Roger Köppel, the Swiss weekly magazine “Weltwoche” has become a Zionist mouthpiece. Its justification of genocide and war crimes is not only appalling, but also mendacious. Is Köppel being controlled by Israel?”
Mr. Hanseler goes on to focus on and examine relevant historical facts which answer his own question in the affirmative, a journalistic exercise which could easily become applied in a similar manner with regard to a significant percentage of American media organizations, also reaching the same conclusion: the American media groups meet the criterion for categorization as “Zionist mouthpiece”.
The question which becomes begged from such a necessary journalistic exercise/effort, as Peter Hanseler courageously undertakes here, relates to legal accountability, and might go as follows: “Are media owners and managers subject to criminal prosecution when their publications – by publishing clearly dishonest, deceptive, intentional war propaganda – assist, support and/or advocate for war criminals’ actions, – in a very real sense manipulating public opinion toward a pro-war stance, for the sole purpose of allowing the committing of reckless, reprehensible, deplorable war crimes to persist?”
Please share this highly-suppressed, fundamental historical information far and wide. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. Thank you very much. Peace.]
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In the Service of Genocide and War Crimes—Switzerland’s “Weltwoche” Has Lost Its Way
18 May 2026 by Peter Hanseler
Under Roger Köppel, the Swiss weekly magazine “Weltwoche” has become a Zionist mouthpiece. Its justification of genocide and war crimes is not only appalling, but also mendacious. Is Köppel being controlled by Israel?
By Peter Hanseler via ForumGeopolitica.com
Roger Köppel – “Without Morals. Without Justice. For Israel.”Introduction
Since October 2023, “Die Weltwoche* has been taking a very strange course. The completely intellectually lazy portrayal of the events surrounding October 7, 2023, has resulted in Weltwoche, under the leadership of its owner, publisher, and editor-in-chief Roger Köppel, pursuing an increasingly uncritical pro-Israel stance. The narrative disseminated by Roger Köppel is riddled with “facts” that are none. Added to this are falsehoods and an underlying tenor that seems to derive from Israel’s Zionist script, readily adopted by a newspaper that claims to observe world events independently. The suspicion arises that Roger Köppel has degenerated into a puppet of Israeli agents of influence—the evidence for such entanglement is converging.
In this article, we analyze two pieces published by Roger Köppel on April 10 and 27, 2026, by comparing the author’s claims with verifiable facts. The results are shocking. Köppel exploits the history of the Jewish people to justify Israel’s Zionist policies in a manner that is historically and journalistically questionable.
Analysis
Genocide
On April 27, 2026, Köppel published the article “Sorry, Tucker. Sorry, Professor Mearsheimer. I agree with you on Russia. But not on Israel.” The title promises a serious and well-founded analysis of the arguments put forward by these two American titans: Professor Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago is, alongside Professor Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University in New York, a major heavyweight in American geopolitics. Tucker Carlson is the most prominent and courageous journalist in the United States.
Köppel’s analysis of these leading American intellectuals amounts to nothing more than describing Tucker Carlson as “courageous” and Professor Mearsheimer as ”smart. None of their arguments are seriously discussed. Why should they be? Köppel is more comfortable spreading pro-Israel propaganda and stays in intellectual waters that are shallow.
The ever-cheerful Swiss “feel-good” journalist denies that genocide is taking place in Gaza. Based on his own unique interpretation—offered without further explanation—he explicitly exonerates Israel of genocide. This is nothing new at “Weltwoche”. As early as December 2024, Köppel demanded: “Stop calling everything genocide.”
Köppel pays no heed to the definition of genocide under Article II of the Convention of December 9, 1948, on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. He glosses over the rulings of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding genocide and the international arrest warrant against Netanyahu issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). As early as last summer, the author drew malicious comparisons between Netanyahu and Putin in order to whitewash the former.
“It wasn’t Israel; it was Hamas that went too far with the massacre of October 7, 2023: 1,200 people murdered, raped, and abducted—including babies.” Köppel’s account of the events of October 7 finds no support even in the Israeli press, “Haaretz,” or the “New York Times”: According to Haaretz, there were 900 deaths, 508 of them Israeli soldiers. There is no evidence of rapes, no evidence of the killing or beheading of babies, as claimed by official Israel. More than half of the victims were killed by Israeli fire. “Haaretz” and “The Cradle” refer here to the application of the so-called “Hannibal Directive.” This obligates the Israeli military to prevent the taking of Israeli hostages, even by killing the hostages. “Haaretz” also found the following: The number of civilians killed by Hamas was less than 100. The fact that most of those shot were armed settlers once again exposes the aforementioned Western “reporting” for what it is: incitement in the name of an apparently predefined political goal, which is uncritically adopted by “Weltwoche.”
The Israelis had known about the planning of the Hamas operation on October 7, 2023, long before it took place. This was due, in part, to a tip from Egyptian intelligence. The Israeli leadership deliberately did not prevent this operation. What we did not know at the time is that Tel Aviv exploited this Hamas operation to justify the genocide that followed in Gaza and to officially implement the “Greater Israel” project—as a kick-off, so to speak. A fact that Köppel fails to mention.
Hamas’s operation was of a military nature: taking hostages in order to exchange them for the thousands of Palestinians (many of them children) being held in Israeli prisons without legal grounds. It should be noted that armed resistance against an occupying regime is supported by international law.
According to the UN, since October 7, 2023, Israeli forces have killed 72,619 Palestinians, injured 172,484, and killed 391 UN staff members; these are the official figures—the actual number of victims buried under the rubble is likely to be many times higher.
Israel
Köppel claims that the Jews did not immigrate from Europe, but are a people with a connection to Palestine dating back thousands of years. He argues that this renders the colonialism argument null and void.
Köppel uncritically and shamelessly adopts this dishonest line of reasoning.
This is an absurd claim, since it would mean that any Italian, as a descendant of Rome, could use the same reasoning to annex land and houses in Zurich, the former Roman city of “Turicum.” Most of Israel’s Jewish residents immigrated from Europe. In the wake of Hitler’s dictatorship and World War II, Israel was settled primarily by Holocaust refugees, initially from Eastern Europe. Later, many Jews came from the former Soviet Union, so that today there are 2 million people of Russian—or rather Soviet—origin living in Israel alone. The “people of Israel” has therefore not historically grown through its own efforts and thus has nothing to do with the people of Israel of the Old Testament.
Incidentally, all of Israel’s leading politicians changed their names to conceal their European origins, including Netanyahu, whose real name is “Mileikowski.” This, too, serves to convey an impression that has no basis in fact.
Köppel goes on to claim that “the State of Israel was not created by imperial decree, but by a UN resolution.” He is referring to UN Resolution 181 of November 29, 1947 (text here). This resolution provided for a two-state solution. Ben-Gurion preempted this solution, which was conducive to peace among nations, by proclaiming the State of Israel on May 14, 1948, thereby provoking a war that the Arab neighbors had announced they would wage in the event of a unilateral declaration of an Israeli state.
Köppel misleads his readers, as they assume that he is familiar with the resolution’s content and is presenting it accurately. The prevention of the establishment of the State of Palestine led to the 1948 war, during which the Israelis expelled or murdered 850,000 Palestinians through ethnic cleansing in order to seize their first piece of land. For the Palestinians, these events—known as the “Nakba” (Arabic for catastrophe or disaster)—went down in history as a national trauma, just as the Holocaust did in Jewish history.
Köppel thus distorts the entire history of Palestine in order to justify, downplay, and support the crimes that the Israelis have deliberately committed since the very first day of the State of Israel’s existence.
Democracy
The main argument behind Köppel’s stance on Israel is his portrayal of Israel as the only democracy in the region. In doing so, he demonstrates a remarkable ignorance of the realities on the ground in Israel.
Democracy consists of the following elements: free elections, recognition of fundamental and human rights as defined by the UN, separation of powers, the rule of law, and a free press. Israel does not meet the criteria for a democracy, as fundamental and human rights include equality before the law, regardless of religion, for example. However, different rules and legal standards apply to Jews and non-Jews in Israel—thereby manifesting a system of apartheid. Amnesty International noted this in February 2022. The rule of law, which requires that laws apply equally to all, is also not upheld, as the laws distinguish between Jews and non-Jews; for example, in the West Bank, military law applies to non-Jews and civil law to Jews. The most recent example of racism and apartheid is the Knesset’s introduction of the death penalty for terrorism exclusively for Palestinians just a few days ago.
There is documented evidence of torture and rape of Palestinian prisoners; the latter, incredibly, is also carried out by specially trained dogs. This abuse, which disregards all civilized norms, thus affects not only humans; animals, too, are forced to engage in behavior toward humans that defies nature, all in the name of Zionism. Reality in “democratic Israel.” If a Palestinian has the misfortune of living in the West Bank or Gaza, he is degraded as a human being in a manner consistent with the provisions of the General Plan East.
“What Speaks in Favor of Greater Israel?” asks Köppel
In his April 10, 2026, article titled “Greater Israel: Not the Worst Idea,” Köppel looks to the future and completely loses touch with legal and moral standards. He advocates for a “struggle for living space” that is in no way dissimilar to Adolf Hitler’s visions and practices during the war against the Soviet Union. Köppel writes with confidence:
“I believe—in fact, I’m almost convinced—that a greater Israel, that more of Israel in the Middle East, would mean more peace, more prosperity, and more democracy.”
Roger Köppel, Weltwoche, April 10, 2026
Ever since Israel declared itself a state in 1947 in defiance of UN Resolution 181, the Middle East has been in a state of constant war. Prosperity and democracy remain the exclusive preserve of Israel’s Jewish population, at the expense of the Arab population. More Israel therefore means more war, more misery, and certainly not democracy.
Köppel argues that the “Greater Israel” project is a consequence of aggression by Israel’s Arab neighbors and is necessary to establish freedom, peace, and democracy in the Middle East. This is a historically untenable and absurd claim, for “Greater Israel” has been a matter of national policy, in both planning and implementation, ever since the proclamation of the State of Israel: On May 21, 1948, Ben-Gurion wrote in his diary:
“The Achilles’ heel of the Arab coalition is the Lebanon. Muslim supremacy in this country is artificial and can easily be overthrown. A Christian state ought to be set up there with its southern frontier on the river Litani. We would sign a treaty of alliance with this state. Then, when we have broken the strength of the Arab legion, and bombed Amman, we would wipe out Transjordan; after that, Syria would fall. And if Egypt still dared to make war on us, we would bomb Port Said, Alexandria, and Cairo. We would thus end the war and would have settled the account with Egypt, Assyria, and Chaldea [South Iraq] on behalf of our ancestors.”
Source: David Ben-Gurion, May 21, 1948, to the General Staff. From Ben-Gurion: A Biography, by Michael Ben-Zohar, Delacorte, New York 1978, p. 130.
As a reminder: Greater Israel includes the following countries or parts thereof: Egypt, Jordan, the West Bank, Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, and a large part of Saudi Arabia. This is Israel’s official policy today; every Israeli soldier now wears this map on his uniform. These countries, or parts thereof, are to be annexed by Israel and thus attacked. This strategy differs in no way from Nazi Germany’s bloody expansionist strategy.
Greater Israel is also the reason behind Israel’s attack on Iran, because this monstrous project—which has been underway for nearly 80 years—can only be realized if Iran is destroyed or at least neutralized.
Misusing a statement by Willy Brandt, who coined the slogan “Dare to have more democracy,” Köppel goes so far as to make the following statement under the slogan “Dare to have more Israel”:
“Anyone who takes the welfare of the civilian population as their yardstick—and one should do so in a debate that constantly invokes human rights—must acknowledge this: People are better off under Israel’s protection than under that of its neighboring states. A larger Israel would mean that more people would benefit from the rule of law, democracy, and economic participation. One might dismiss this as naive. But is the alternative—failed states, theocracies, civil wars—any more promising? Hardly.”
Roger Köppel, Weltwoche, April 10, 2026
In doing so, Köppel demeans people—indeed, entire nations. Lebanon, for example, was long regarded as “the Switzerland of the Middle East.” That was before Israel, in collusion with other Western powers, made normal life in the country impossible through constant warfare. As we saw above, this was already Ben-Gurion’s plan in 1948, as he confided in his diary. Currently, Israel is proceeding in Lebanon exactly as it did in Gaza: the occupied territories in Lebanon are being razed to the ground, and their inhabitants are being driven out or murdered.
What Defines Journalism?
Sensitive topics such as Israel and Palestine require a special degree of journalistic diligence. A casual attitude and the superficiality that comes with it are not acceptable.
Readers of an article published by a widely read, influential media outlet—especially one written by its editor-in-chief—have a right to expect thorough reporting and truthfulness. Most readers are unable to verify the facts; they simply do not have the time to do so. Consequently, they rely on the integrity and word of the journalist, particularly the word of an editor-in-chief, owner, and publisher of a publication in neutral Switzerland.
These are simple but fundamental rules that should underpin Roger Köppel’s work. The media coverage of Israel in “Die Weltwoche” runs diametrically counter to them. The dishonesty with which Köppel argues, and his deliberate distortion and misinterpretation of facts, are unworthy of a journalist trusted by many readers in the German-speaking world.
I rule out the possibility that Roger Köppel believes what he writes, because the dishonesty is so obvious that it would not stand up to even the most superficial scrutiny—especially editorial scrutiny. He must therefore be aware of his dishonesty. He is thus deliberately putting his reputation on the line.
What is interesting in this context is that while other media outlets, such as the “Neue Zürcher Zeitung” (NZZ), do indeed side with Israel, they refrain from such overt propaganda and exercise greater restraint.
Why is Köppel Doing This?
It is well known that Tel Aviv uses every means at its disposal to influence public opinion regarding Israel. In the US, this issue is omnipresent. In Western Europe, it is less so, though that does not mean that similar activities are not taking place. The last time I spoke with Roger Köppel, I asked him about his meeting with Netanyahu’s son—specifically, whether money had changed hands. He left that question unanswered.
The question arises as to whether Köppel is allowing himself to be used by Israeli authorities. According to rumors, Israeli representatives sought to speak with the “Weltwoche” editor-in-chief prior to the publication of the “Greater Israel” article on April 10, 2026. On May 14, I therefore contacted Roger Köppel by email and asked for clarification. This inquiry also went unanswered.
No answer is also an answer.
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(Source: Sonar21.com)
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Axios "news" is just another warmonger press outlet among many.
"But in Axios’ article, the Trump administration official pushed the notion that the U.S., with its nearly $1 trillion-per-year military, could face attacks from the tiny Caribbean nation 90 miles south of Florida because officials there have been preparing defensive capabilities."
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Axios "news" is just another warmonger press outlet among many.
"But in Axios’ article, the Trump administration official pushed the notion that the U.S., with its nearly $1 trillion-per-year military, could face attacks from the tiny Caribbean nation 90 miles south of Florida because officials there have been preparing defensive capabilities."
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He is MamdaniThis is the new propaganda word to vilifying progressives
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He is MamdaniThis is the new propaganda word to vilifying progressives
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Iran War Myths Crushed: Joy-Ann Reid Calls Out GOP Talking Points and U.S. Arrogance
Joy-Ann Reid dismantles GOP Iran war talking points, exposing U.S. intervention, oil politics, and nuclear myths with facts and history.
#CIACoupIran #geopolitics #IranWar #JCPOA #JoyAnnReid #MiddleEast #Mossadegh #NuclearDeal #ObamaForeignPolicy #oilPolitics #politicalAnalysis #ProgressivePolitics #TrumpIranPolicy #USForeignPolicy #WarPropaganda https://wp.me/p1OjMZ-oSd -
Iran War Myths Crushed: Joy-Ann Reid Calls Out GOP Talking Points and U.S. Arrogance
Joy-Ann Reid dismantles GOP Iran war talking points, exposing U.S. intervention, oil politics, and nuclear myths with facts and history.
#CIACoupIran #geopolitics #IranWar #JCPOA #JoyAnnReid #MiddleEast #Mossadegh #NuclearDeal #ObamaForeignPolicy #oilPolitics #politicalAnalysis #ProgressivePolitics #TrumpIranPolicy #USForeignPolicy #WarPropaganda https://wp.me/p1OjMZ-oSd -
How war memes reshape public understanding of conflict in the age of social media
📰 Original title: War Memes Are Turning Conflict Into Content
🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Usuarios: It's clickbait ⚠️View full AI summary: https://killbait.com/en/how-war-memes-reshape-public-understanding-of-conflict-in-the-age-of-social-media/?redirpost=3836b9a9-49af-4ccc-a031-24d4fde816a8
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How war memes reshape public understanding of conflict in the age of social media
📰 Original title: War Memes Are Turning Conflict Into Content
🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Usuarios: It's clickbait ⚠️View full AI summary: https://killbait.com/en/how-war-memes-reshape-public-understanding-of-conflict-in-the-age-of-social-media/?redirpost=3836b9a9-49af-4ccc-a031-24d4fde816a8
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How war memes reshape public understanding of conflict in the age of social media
📰 Original title: War Memes Are Turning Conflict Into Content
🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Usuarios: It's clickbait ⚠️View full AI summary: https://killbait.com/en/how-war-memes-reshape-public-understanding-of-conflict-in-the-age-of-social-media/?redirpost=3836b9a9-49af-4ccc-a031-24d4fde816a8
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Trump Allies Use Faith to Justify War as Divine Mission Through Hegseth and Graham
Trump allies use religious rhetoric to justify war, framing violence as God’s will. This analysis exposes the danger of blending faith, power, and militarism.
#antiWar #democracy #evangelicalPolitics #faithAndPower #FranklinGraham #geopolitics #IranWar #MILITARISM #PeteHegseth #politicalRhetoric #progressiveAnalysis #religionAndPolitics #Trump #USForeignPolicy #WarPropaganda https://wp.me/p1OjMZ-oRA -
Trump Allies Use Faith to Justify War as Divine Mission Through Hegseth and Graham
Trump allies use religious rhetoric to justify war, framing violence as God’s will. This analysis exposes the danger of blending faith, power, and militarism.
#antiWar #democracy #evangelicalPolitics #faithAndPower #FranklinGraham #geopolitics #IranWar #MILITARISM #PeteHegseth #politicalRhetoric #progressiveAnalysis #religionAndPolitics #Trump #USForeignPolicy #WarPropaganda https://wp.me/p1OjMZ-oRA -
"These are some of #Germany’s biggest news sites right now: Süddeutsche Zeitung, Der Spiegel, Tagesschau, Die Zeit. There has just been the largest Israeli attack on #Lebanon since the war began, with over 100 targets hit and civilians killed in Beirut. And yet, it’s not leading."
https://x.com/sham_jaff/status/2041894618028015796
#propaganda #warPropaganda #Israel #Palestine #Gaza #Westbank #imperialism #racism
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"These are some of #Germany’s biggest news sites right now: Süddeutsche Zeitung, Der Spiegel, Tagesschau, Die Zeit. There has just been the largest Israeli attack on #Lebanon since the war began, with over 100 targets hit and civilians killed in Beirut. And yet, it’s not leading."
https://x.com/sham_jaff/status/2041894618028015796
#propaganda #warPropaganda #Israel #Palestine #Gaza #Westbank #imperialism #racism
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It's all about how you market it
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It's all about how you market it
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Russophobic Intellectuals Breed Support For Death and Destruction
In a classic 1967 essay, “The Responsibility of Intellectuals,” Noam Chomsky argued that faculty at top U.S. universities had betrayed their calling of speaking truth to power by working on military counterinsurgency programs and providing ideological ...https://murica.website/2026/03/russophobic-intellectuals-breed-support-for-death-and-destruction/
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Russophobic Intellectuals Breed Support For Death and Destruction
In a classic 1967 essay, “The Responsibility of Intellectuals,” Noam Chomsky argued that faculty at top U.S. universities had betrayed their calling of speaking truth to power by working on military counterinsurgency programs and providing ideological ...https://murica.website/2026/03/russophobic-intellectuals-breed-support-for-death-and-destruction/
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"Only 27% of Americans agree with #Trump's war on #Iran, but on TV one expert after another comes on the news to support the war.
Turns out most of these experts are from a few think-tanks.
And most of these think-tanks get funding from the military industrial complex."
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"Only 27% of Americans agree with #Trump's war on #Iran, but on TV one expert after another comes on the news to support the war.
Turns out most of these experts are from a few think-tanks.
And most of these think-tanks get funding from the military industrial complex."
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A must watch!
"Let’s analyze an example of #propaganda in media courtesy of #JonStewart."
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The #Berlinale now censors questions about the #genocie in #Gaza and western #imperialism.
https://x.com/TiloJung/status/2024799892489605443
https://x.com/TiloJung/status/2024853604151034287
https://x.com/TiloJung/status/2024856944578560202
https://x.com/TiloJung/status/2024874175278846314https://x.com/zakfilm/status/2024805867241996616
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#Berlinale2026 #propaganda #warPropaganda #Journalism #Westbank #Israel #racism #nationalism
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The #Berlinale now censors questions about the #genocie in #Gaza and western #imperialism.
https://x.com/TiloJung/status/2024799892489605443
https://x.com/TiloJung/status/2024853604151034287
https://x.com/TiloJung/status/2024856944578560202
https://x.com/TiloJung/status/2024874175278846314https://x.com/zakfilm/status/2024805867241996616
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#Berlinale2026 #propaganda #warPropaganda #Journalism #Westbank #Israel #racism #nationalism
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>> Silencing at #Berlinale after reporter Kira Müller asks actor Channing Tatum today about the open letter by 100+ Hollywood artists criticizing the festival for "silence" on Gaza...
A German film critic hated the question. Tatum got confused. The moderator moved one. <<
https://x.com/TiloJung/status/2024933143636000945
The screamer was film journalist Hanswerner Kruse.
https://x.com/TiloJung/status/2024934586052907054🧵 13/x
#Berlinale2026 #propaganda #warPropaganda #Gaza #Westbank #genocide #Israel #racism #imperialism #nationalism
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>> Silencing at #Berlinale after reporter Kira Müller asks actor Channing Tatum today about the open letter by 100+ Hollywood artists criticizing the festival for "silence" on Gaza...
A German film critic hated the question. Tatum got confused. The moderator moved one. <<
https://x.com/TiloJung/status/2024933143636000945
The screamer was film journalist Hanswerner Kruse.
https://x.com/TiloJung/status/2024934586052907054🧵 13/x
#Berlinale2026 #propaganda #warPropaganda #Gaza #Westbank #genocide #Israel #racism #imperialism #nationalism
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>> Actor Ethan Hawke declined to comment today on an open letter signed by 80+ famous artists criticizing the #Berlinale for "silence" on #Gaza: "I feel like there's a slight agenda to your question that is different to my agenda. But I respect you and I respect the question." <<
https://x.com/TiloJung/status/2023849135582204348
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#Berlinale2026 #propaganda #warPropaganda #Gaza #Westbank #genocide #Israel #racism #imperialism #nationalism
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>> Actor Ethan Hawke declined to comment today on an open letter signed by 80+ famous artists criticizing the #Berlinale for "silence" on #Gaza: "I feel like there's a slight agenda to your question that is different to my agenda. But I respect you and I respect the question." <<
https://x.com/TiloJung/status/2023849135582204348
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#Berlinale2026 #propaganda #warPropaganda Gaza #Westbank #genocide #Israel #racism #imperialism #nationalism
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>> Rupert Grint is asked about the rise of #fascism at #BerlinFilmFestival: “Obviously, I’m against it. But I choose my moments when to speak.” <<
https://x.com/Variety/status/2022706976023531721
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>> Rupert Grint is asked about the rise of #fascism at #BerlinFilmFestival: “Obviously, I’m against it. But I choose my moments when to speak.” <<
https://x.com/Variety/status/2022706976023531721
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>> Former #Berlinale jury member Nour Ibrahim speaks out against Wim Wenders when adressing the audience at a Berlinale Generation event today: "Use your voices and be political!" <<
https://x.com/TiloJung/status/2023083349795918154
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#Berlinale2026 #propaganda #warPropaganda #Gaza #Westbank #genocide #Israel #racism #imperialism #nationalism
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>> Former #Berlinale jury member Nour Ibrahim speaks out against Wim Wenders when adressing the audience at a Berlinale Generation event today: "Use your voices and be political!" <<
https://x.com/TiloJung/status/2023083349795918154
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#Berlinale2026 #propaganda #warPropaganda #Gaza #Westbank #genocide #Israel #racism #imperialism #nationalism
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>> I asked Finnish filmmakers Hanna Bergholm and Ilja Rautsi why they as artists are being political at #Berlinale and talking about genocide:
„When tens of thousands of people are getting killed there is no excuse [to not speak up]“ <<
https://x.com/TiloJung/status/2023083349795918154
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#Berlinale2026 #propaganda #warPropaganda #Gaza #Westbank #genocide #Israel #racism #imperialism #nationalism
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>> I asked Finnish filmmakers Hanna Bergholm and Ilja Rautsi why they as artists are being political at #Berlinale and talking about genocide:
„When tens of thousands of people are getting killed there is no excuse [to not speak up]“ <<
https://x.com/TiloJung/status/2023083349795918154
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>> Don't ask about Palestine at the Berlinale!
Here's my question to the jury about selective solidarity of the film festival with the people of Iran and Ukraine vs. Palestinians. Wim Wenders (jury president) actually said: "We have to stay out of politics" #Berlinale2026 <<
https://x.com/TiloJung/status/2021926105645551625
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#Berlinale #propaganda #warPropaganda #Gaza #Westbank #genocide #Israel #Iran #Ukraine #racism #imperialism #nationalism
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>> Don't ask about Palestine at the Berlinale!
Here's my question to the jury about selective solidarity of the film festival with the people of Iran and Ukraine vs. Palestinians. Wim Wenders (jury president) actually said: "We have to stay out of politics" #Berlinale2026 <<
https://x.com/TiloJung/status/2021926105645551625
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#Berlinale #propaganda #warPropaganda #Gaza #Westbank #genocide #Israel #Iran #Ukraine #racism #imperialism #nationalism
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Streisand effect is working. Well done, Tilo Jung! :blobcathug:
I assume the German media will be again silent about this censorship.
https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/wim-wenders-berlinale-stay-out-of-politics-1236659726/
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#Berlinale #Berlinale2026 #propaganda #warPropaganda #Gaza #Westbank #genocide #Israel #racism #imperialism #nationalism
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Streisand effect is working. Well done, Tilo Jung! :blobcathug:
I assume the German media will be again silent about this censorship.
https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/wim-wenders-berlinale-stay-out-of-politics-1236659726/
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#Berlinale #Berlinale2026 #propaganda #warPropaganda #Gaza #Westbank #genocide #Israel #racism #imperialism #nationalism
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Loudmouths! Only ever being political when you can get free and easy applause from the general public, politicians, and media representatives.
https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2021979849481400573
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#Berlinale #Berlinale2026 #propaganda #warPropaganda #Gaza #Westbank #genocide #Israel #racism #imperialism #nationalism
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Loudmouths! Only ever being political when you can get free and easy applause from the general public, politicians, and media representatives.
https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2021979849481400573
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#Berlinale #Berlinale2026 #propaganda #warPropaganda #Gaza #Westbank #genocide #Israel #racism #imperialism #nationalism
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>> My question to the #Berlinale jury just got censored by the festival on their livestream. The so-called „technical difficulties“ suddenly ended after the answers to my question about selective human rights and solidarity with #Palestine. <<
https://x.com/TiloJung/status/2021888400903606495
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#Berlinale2026 #propaganda #warPropaganda #Gaza #Westbank #genocide #Israel #racism #imperialism #nationalism
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>> My question to the #Berlinale jury just got censored by the festival on their livestream. The so-called „technical difficulties“ suddenly ended after the answers to my question about selective human rights and solidarity with #Palestine. <<
https://x.com/TiloJung/status/2021888400903606495
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#Berlinale2026 #propaganda #warPropaganda #Gaza #Westbank #genocide #Israel #racism #imperialism #nationalism
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Omar Shakir:
"I've resigned from #HumanRightsWatch after 10+ yrs—most as #Israel / #Palestine Director—after HRW's new ED pulled a finalized report on the right of return for Palestinian refugees on eve of its release & blocked for weeks its publication in a principled way. Full story:
https://jewishcurrents.org/researchers-at-human-rights-watch-resign-over-blocked-report-on-palestinian-refugee-return"https://x.com/OmarSShakir/status/2018718400248254794\
Milena Ansari, indefatigable researcher in Jerusalem, also resigned:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/03/human-rights-watch-researchers-resign-palestine#warPropaganda #propaganda #imperialism #genocide #Gaza #Westbank
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Omar Shakir:
"I've resigned from #HumanRightsWatch after 10+ yrs—most as #Israel / #Palestine Director—after HRW's new ED pulled a finalized report on the right of return for Palestinian refugees on eve of its release & blocked for weeks its publication in a principled way. Full story:
https://jewishcurrents.org/researchers-at-human-rights-watch-resign-over-blocked-report-on-palestinian-refugee-return"https://x.com/OmarSShakir/status/2018718400248254794\
Milena Ansari, indefatigable researcher in Jerusalem, also resigned:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/03/human-rights-watch-researchers-resign-palestine#warPropaganda #propaganda #imperialism #genocide #Gaza #Westbank
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"The U.S. embassy in Jerusalem suppressed a February 2024 report on northern #Gaza because it 'lacked balance.' These photos from the #UN fact finding trip are visual evidence of the conditions.
[...]
The goal is to accurately reflect reality, not political balance. The images I captured during that trip are raw evidence of the conditions in northern Gaza at that time."
https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/northern-gaza-apocalyptic-wasteland-jack-lew-israeli-war-supressed
#propaganda #warPropaganda #USA #genocide #Westbank #Palestine #Israel #imperialism #racism
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"The U.S. embassy in Jerusalem suppressed a February 2024 report on northern #Gaza because it 'lacked balance.' These photos from the #UN fact finding trip are visual evidence of the conditions.
[...]
The goal is to accurately reflect reality, not political balance. The images I captured during that trip are raw evidence of the conditions in northern Gaza at that time."
https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/northern-gaza-apocalyptic-wasteland-jack-lew-israeli-war-supressed
#propaganda #warPropaganda #USA #genocide #Westbank #Palestine #Israel #imperialism #racism
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After Zionist billionaire Larry #Ellison taking control of #TikTok and censord people who made content about #Gaza / #Westbank and against the fascist #USA government and #Trump the Palestinian-owned social media app #Upscrolled is now the most downloaded app.
#propaganda #warPropaganda #facism #genocide #Palestine #Israel #racism #facism
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After Zionist billionaire Larry #Ellison taking control of #TikTok and censord people who made content about #Gaza / #Westbank and against the fascist #USA government and #Trump the Palestinian-owned social media app #Upscrolled is now the most downloaded app.
#propaganda #warPropaganda #facism #genocide #Palestine #Israel #racism #facism
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RE: https://mastodon.world/@FAIR/115946984202150212
Capitalist state media will cheer every war. Human blood and tears are the fertilizer for their profits.
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RE: https://mastodon.world/@FAIR/115946984202150212
Capitalist state media will cheer every war. Human blood and tears are the fertilizer for their profits.
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Patrik Baab Exposes How War Propaganda Ruined Media and Free Speech
How War Propaganda Destroyed Media Freedom: Insights from the Ukraine War
In the midst of the ongoing Ukraine conflict, the phrase “war propaganda destroyed media freedom” resonates more than ever. German journalist and author Patrik Baab, who has reported from both sides of the frontline in Ukraine, argues compellingly that pervasive propaganda has undermined the credibility of Western media and stifled freedom of expression.
Drawing from his experiences on the ground and his new book, “Propaganda-Presse: Wie uns Medien und Lohnschreiber in Kriege treiben” (translated as “Propaganda Press: How Media and Paid Writers Drive Us into Wars”), Baab highlights how media outlets have shifted from objective reporting to anti-factual narratives that prioritize emotional manipulation over truth. This shift, he contends, is not accidental but driven by structural issues within the industry, including ownership biases, precarious working conditions, and intense NATO propaganda efforts. As war propaganda destroyed media freedom, the public is left with a distorted view of reality, where critical voices are silenced and alternative perspectives are marginalized.
©Duna Press IA- war propaganda, media freedom, Ukraine conflictBaab’s firsthand observations in Ukraine reveal a stark disconnect between on-the-ground realities and media coverage. He describes an “apocalyptic blindness” in Western reporting, where the risk of nuclear escalation in central Europe is ignored, and the dire living conditions of average Ukrainians are omitted. The prehistory of the war, including events dating back to 2014, is systematically excluded. Baab references former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s statement that the conflict began not in February 2022 but with the 2014 Maidan coup, a point rarely acknowledged in mainstream outlets. This omission, he argues, serves to perpetuate a narrative that justifies continued escalation without questioning the moral hazards involved, such as the hundreds of thousands of casualties on both sides.
One of the core arguments in Baab’s analysis is the failure of media to adhere to basic journalistic principles, like presenting both sides of a story. This lapse contributes directly to how war propaganda destroyed media freedom, as outlets prioritize war continuation over balanced coverage. Baab identifies five key reasons for this degradation: ownership structures, working conditions, journalist education, NATO propaganda, and digitalization. Starting with ownership, he notes that privately owned media allow proprietors to dictate political lines, while public broadcasters in Germany are influenced by politicians on supervisory boards. This proximity to power ensures that editorial decisions align with transatlantic agendas, sidelining dissenting reporters.
©Duna Press IA- war propaganda, media freedom, Ukraine conflictWorking conditions exacerbate the problem. Many journalists operate as freelancers or on short-term contracts, making them dependent on editors who demand conformity. Paid per line or broadcast minute, they produce content that pleases bosses often tied to transatlantic organizations or political parties. Baab draws from his experience at North German public TV, where management careers hinge on political favor, creating a culture of compliance. This environment fosters self-censorship, where war propaganda destroyed media freedom by discouraging investigative reporting that might challenge official narratives.
Education and social selection in journalism further entrench biases. In Germany, aspiring journalists must complete unpaid internships in expensive cities like Munich or Hamburg, leading to a predominance of upper-class individuals. Baab observes that his colleagues were often children of dentists or managers, bringing elite perspectives that overlook lower-class viewpoints. These classes, he points out, benefit from war through investments in military companies, yet frame their support as humanitarian aid to “poor Ukrainians against bad Russians.” This class bias reinforces how war propaganda destroyed media freedom, as media narratives reflect the interests of the powerful rather than the public.
NATO’s propaganda machinery plays a pivotal role in this ecosystem. Baab cites outdated figures from the Pentagon, which employed 27,000 public relations staff with a $5 billion budget, indicating the scale of influence operations. NATO’s approach goes beyond disseminating information; it employs “cognitive warfare” to reshape thinking patterns, emphasizing emotions like Russophobia over rational analysis. This strategy ensures that war propaganda destroyed media freedom by overwhelming editors with pre-packaged narratives they lack the resources to counter. Baab emphasizes that journalists must be on the ground to uncover truths, as online information is filtered by private companies and intelligence services.
Digitalization compounds these issues on both production and consumption sides. Tech giants like Google and Amazon control information markets, deciding what content is visible through upload filters influenced by secret services. This privatization of information flow undermines freedom of expression, as Baab argues: reality is not fully represented online. On the consumption end, smartphones deliver news in fragmented, distracted moments—while commuting or walking—forcing media to prioritize personalization and emotionalization over depth. This superficiality aligns perfectly with propaganda goals, further illustrating how war propaganda destroyed media freedom in the digital age.
The Multi-Layered Nature of the Conflict
©Duna Press IA- war propaganda, media freedom, Ukraine conflictBaab divides the Ukraine war into three levels: the frontline battles, global economic warfare, and the propaganda war. On the frontline, Russian advances and Ukrainian casualties—estimated at 1.7 million dead or missing by leaked Ukrainian general staff documents—receive scant attention. Economic sanctions against Russia have failed, yet Western elites persist with them, a sign of “mental madness” in Baab’s view. The propaganda layer, where media participate actively, labels critics as “Putin propagandists.” Baab himself has been smeared this way, including false Wikipedia claims that he acted as a poll watcher for Putin during 2022 referenda—a falsehood disproven in court but perpetuated by intelligence-linked editing.
This framing extends to non-governmental organizations (NGOs), which Baab renames “government-organized non-governmental organizations” (GONGOs). In Germany alone, over 300 such entities, funded by the state, target dissenters who challenge government or NATO narratives. Embedded in broader ideological apparatuses like schools, universities, think tanks, and churches, these groups maintain cultural hegemony. Young academics, forming an “academic precariat” on short-term contracts, produce propaganda to secure employment, aligning with corrupted transatlantic elites tied to organizations like the German Marshall Fund or Soros foundations.
Public Perception vs. Media Narratives
Despite heavy propaganda, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lacks public credibility, yet media bolster his image. Baab notes that average Germans desire peace but are “sleeping into the abyss” due to belief in government narratives. Media create a “fake opinion” divorced from public sentiment, as evidenced by Baab’s successful public discussions and book readings. He warns that the political class’s survival depends on war continuation; peace would expose their lies, leading to a legitimacy crisis.
As the war nears its end, Baab predicts elites will escalate anti-Russian emotions or craft new narratives to avoid accountability. Politicians, journalists, and academics are trapped in their deceptions, as Upton Sinclair’s quote illustrates: it’s hard to understand something when one’s salary depends on misunderstanding it. Fact-checkers, far from objective, merely police narratives against government propaganda, never venturing to war zones.
The Sabotage of Peace and the Need for Alternatives
©Duna Press IA- war propaganda, media freedom, Ukraine conflictBaab concurs with accounts of Western sabotage of peace efforts, such as Boris Johnson’s intervention in the 2022 Istanbul talks, confirmed by sources in London and Kyiv. Early peace processes post-invasion yielded results but were derailed, with media lying by omission. To combat this, Baab advocates boycotting mainstream media and seeking alternatives like Consortium News, The Postil Magazine, or German outlets like NachDenkSeiten and Multipolar. His cancellation from mainstream platforms boosted his book sales, proving public hunger for truth.
In conclusion, war propaganda destroyed media freedom by transforming journalism into a tool of emotional manipulation and narrative control. Baab’s call to “swim against the stream”—the name of his YouTube channel—urges reclaiming truth through independent sources. As propaganda complexes grow, fostering parallel information spheres is essential to restore free expression and prevent endless wars.
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References
- Baab, Patrik. “Propaganda-Presse: Wie uns Medien und Lohnschreiber in Kriege treiben.” Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Propaganda-Presse-author/dp/3910568114
- Interview with Patrik Baab by Glenn Diesen: https://youtu.be/5qeNJxxktyw?si=jsqH_MQP4ChgVz0O
- RAND Corporation. “Measuring the Reach of Russia’s Propaganda in the Russia-Ukraine War.” https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RBA3450-2.html
- MDPI. “Russia–Ukraine Propaganda on Social Media: A Bibliometric Analysis.” https://www.mdpi.com/2673-5172/5/3/62
- Southwestern Law School. “Social Media, Propaganda, and the Ukrainian Conflict.” https://www.swlaw.edu/sites/default/files/2025-05/JIMEL%252010.2%2520-%2520Weaver.pdf
- Taylor & Francis. “War Propaganda Effectiveness: A Comparative Content-Analysis.” https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15456870.2023.2187801
- Georgetown Journal of International Affairs. “Russia-Ukraine War Through the Eyes of Social Media.” https://gjia.georgetown.edu/2024/02/02/russia-ukraine-through-the-eyes-of-social-media/
- Oxford Academic. “Misinformation Detection in the Context of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.” https://academic.oup.com/ijpor/article-abstract/36/3/edad040/7709019
- Springer. “Russian Propaganda on Social Media During the 2022 Invasion of Ukraine.” https://epjdatascience.springeropen.com/articles/10.1140/epjds/s13688-023-00414-5
- Atlantic Council. “Undermining Ukraine: How Russia Widened Its Global Information War in 2023.” https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/undermining-ukraine-how-russia-widened-its-global-information-war-in-2023/
- University of Arkansas. “News Framing of the Ukrainian-Russian War.” https://scholarworks.uark.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6783&context=etd
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#mediaFreedom #MediaFreedom #UkraineConflict #WarPropaganda #WarPropaganda
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Iran： Weeks away from having nuclear weapons since 1995
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Iran： Weeks away from having nuclear weapons since 1995
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Either Israeli people live in another planet, or it's internal propaganda: there is no way that would be accepted by Hamas and the killing of Sinwar, actually, made any kind of negotiation harder.
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Either Israeli people live in another planet, or it's internal propaganda: there is no way that would be accepted by Hamas and the killing of Sinwar, actually, made any kind of negotiation harder.
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the front page of the so called "Queer in Gaza" #Hasbara #pinkwashing #WarPropaganda site features 4 news story clippings, with no link to the full story…
- 3 of them were NOT in #Gaza (one of those is the same incident listed twice)
- 1 of them probably wasn't even gay! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Mahmoud_EshtewiIs this the best they can do?
It seems #Hamas are LESS homophobic than Western conservatives? and definitely less than the Israeli far right!
