The sudden surge of genocide critique in the West
More than 600 days into its genocidal war in Gaza, some of Israel's closest allies have begun to condemn its actions. Alongside the changing global narrative, growing opposition in Israel to the Netanyahu government's war methods has seeped into the media coverage – fracturing a consensus that dates back to October 7, 2023.
Contributors:
Yara Hawari – Co-Director, Al-Shabaka
Natasha Lennard – Contributing writer, The Intercept
Orly Noy – Editor, Local Call
Muhammad Shehada – Visiting fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations
Over the past couple of weeks, dispatches coming out of Gaza's hospitals have grown more and more desperate. Meenakshi Ravi reports on the healthcare workers getting the story out and filling the vacuum in the news coverage.
Formed a matter of months ago, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is a United States-Israeli coalition of private military contractors that includes former CIA and military personnel. We speak with Jeremy Scahill, co-founder of Drop Site News, who has investigated the GHF, together with Palestinian journalists on the ground.
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Jeremy Scahill – Co-Founder, Drop Site News
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