AFLW 2024 - Round 10 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
Yes when someone has a history of re-posting social media trash that is aimed at radicalising impressionable people, where the comments below the tweets predictably contain racists encouraging violence towards a group, but then criticizes good journalistic standards, I will probably chime in.
Attribute them to Israeli sources rather than report as factual until the information is corroborated.
It's an accurate description. The ministry has put out some highly questionable statements in the wake of strikes before. They claimed 471 people died in the rocket explosion at the al-ahli hospital that at the time they blamed on Israel. But every other organisation that looked investigated it has cast significant doubt on those numbers. They also don't distinguish between civilians and combatants in their death toll. If a strike has just happened, it would be kind of crazy to take their word as gospel until it can be verified independently. What you are describing is good journalistic practice.
IDF raided and shut down Al Jazeera in The West Bank
Okay. Which have Israel bought?
Nobody with even half a brain would argue that Murdoch doesn't unquestioningly trumpet Israeli propaganda.
But… you don’t read it so how would you know? Or do you read it all and simply not believe it? How many of the articles I’ve posted here have you read? How come you haven’t disputed what they say?
Are you serious?
Tell me more. Explain how it works.
Step 1. Israel tell lies
How about you tell me about all the stories in there about the horrors of the Gaza massacre, the need for a two-state solution, and Israeli war crimes? And maybe some opinion pieces questioning why we have an anti-semitism envoy now but not an Islamic equivalent, and calling for Australia to step in line with the 124 countries voting 'for'.
Truly enlightening. It's good to have strong opinions on topics that you know nothing about and can't explain.
Weak, even for you.
It's not my position that Israel has bought media. That claim was made by Dapper, and you supported it with a new claim about Murdoch specifically. I am asking you how this works, for some supporting evidence or reason to believe it, and you both have nothing.
Nobody said "Israel has bought the media". Giving you the benefit of doubt:
Step 4
Step 5Anyone would think Rupert Murdoch writes and directs every word produce by his media. Breaking news: he doesn't.
Anyway, another article not to read. The headline will put you off straight away.
Law is clear: Israel has every right to hit back at Hezbollah
Law is clear: Israel has every right to hit back at Hezbollahtodayspaper.theaustralian.com.au
Israel has the right to do this as is clear from article 51 of the UN charter, which states: “Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations.”
There is no question Israel lawfully has been able to strike back at Hezbollah to defend itself and prevent further attacks.
To end the ongoing displacement of its citizens and threat to life, it lawfully can target Hezbollah as a terrorist, non-state organisation.
Hezbollah’s operatives may be described as “unlawful combatants”. That is, while they may be attacked, they are not entitled to prisoner-of-war status if captured. The pager attack, which the Israelis have not confirmed was conducted by them, was perfectly designed to comply with the standards of the laws of armed conflict. These devices were ordered by Hezbollah to avoid the tracking and monitoring of its mobile phones and were issued to the most senior of its personnel.
Instead of trying to wage lawfare against Israel, the international community should focus on getting Hezbollah and Iran to end their warmongering and comply with resolution 1701.
