When Authorities Permit Pro-Hamas Rallies, Violence Becomes Likelier
When police forces, university administrators, and elected officials permit pro-Hamas hate rallies to take place, unimpeded and without arrests, they send a message that hate speech is permitted.
And when hate speech is normalized, it becomes weaponized and violence becomes even likelier. It’s time that authorities ensure that hate speech is not tolerated, and the news media must hold them accountable.
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U.N. Revises Gaza Casualty Figures: Will Media Acknowledge Their Role In Parroting Hamas Propaganda?
Without fanfare, the United Nations recently cut in half the number of women and children it estimates have been killed in the war in Gaza over the last 7.5 months. But even the new figure, as dramatically lowered as it is, is still entirely unverified and coming exclusively from Hamas.
The news media must apologize for uncritically repeating Hamas casualty propaganda as fact.
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Eurovision Competition Shows Failed Attempts To Cancel Israel
Eurovision is a continent-wide music competition meant to be fun and uplifting, but that has not stopped anti-Israel goons from trying to harass Israel’s contestant, Eden Golan. From protests in the streets of Malmo, Sweden, where the contest was held, to calls for boycotts and boos during her performance, efforts were widespread to cancel her and Israel.
But they failed. Israel finished a respectable 5 out of 27 countries, and received the maximum number of votes from 14 voting countries, showing that despite efforts to portray Israel as a pariah state, the silent majority refuses to capitulate to mob rule.
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Int'l Court of Justice President: ICJ Didn’t Find A “Plausible” Case Of Israel Committing Genocide
For months, anti-Israel activists, enabled by news media outlets, repeated claims that the International Court of Justice (ICJ), in their January interim judgement, stated that there was a “plausible” case of genocide in Gaza.
In a recent interview on BBC News, Joan O’Donoghue, the ICJ president when the interim ruling was announced, put to rest those claims, saying it represents a total mischaracterization of the world court’s ruling.
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Another ‘Flotilla’ Is On Its Way To Gaza: Nothing More Than A PR Stunt by Anti-Israel Activists
Fourteen years after a convoy of ships left Turkey for Gaza in a publicity stunt aimed at demonizing Israel, another group of radicals are doing it again. The ‘Freedom Flotilla Coalition,’ while claiming to be humanitarians, are nothing more than anti-Israel activists using media attention to defame Israel.
There is more food entering Gaza on a daily basis now than entered Gaza daily before Hamas’ October 7 terrorist attack, and cynical efforts by flotillas cannot be allowed to misrepresent reality.
HRC Digital Director, Rick Firth explains...
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It’s Time The News Media Demand That Iran’s IRGC Be Labeled A Terrorist Organization
Last weekend’s unprecedented missile and drone attack on Israel served as an important reminder of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s fanaticism and desire to destroy Israel. Via its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the regime arms, funds and trains various terrorist groups, including Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), Hezbollah, and Ansar Allah, better known as the Houthis.
The IRGC poses a deadly threat to Israel, and to stability across the Middle East, and it’s time that the news media call it for what it is: a terrorist organization under the control of the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism.
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Six Months After October 7, Don’t Let The World Forget The Israeli Hostages In Gaza
It has now been six months since Hamas’ genocidal October 7 massacre in southern Israel, where thousands of terrorists invaded the Jewish State, raping, torturing, murdering and kidnapping innocent Israelis.
There are still 130 hostages being kept by Hamas in Gaza, suffering under almost certainly deplorable conditions. Don’t let the news media forget about them.
Our Digital Director, Rick Firth, digs deeper...
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Why Hezbollah, The Lebanon-Based Terrorist Group, Is More Dangerous Than Ever
While the current Hamas-Israel war may be the biggest story in the Middle East at the moment, there is another danger lurking. Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based Islamic terrorist group which – like Hamas – is armed, financed and trained by Iran, is similarly committed to Israel’s destruction.
But unlike Hamas, Hezbollah’s capabilities are far greater, posing a huge threat to Israel’s very existence. Since October 7, the group has fired thousands of rockets into Israel, killing innocent people and forcing 100,000 Israelis from their homes, turning them into refugees in their own country.
It’s time the news media tell the world about the danger that Hezbollah poses to Israel.
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Silence On Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis Shows Hypocrisy Of Anti-Israel Activists
Even as millions of people in Sudan suffer from a yearlong civil war which has killed tens of thousands, and created millions of refugees, the anti-Israel activists who claim to be humanitarians are silent because their pro-Palestinian activism is just a smokescreen to hide their anti-Israel hatred behind.
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Why Hamas’ Death Toll Claims Are Blatant Propaganda
Hamas isn’t just a genocidal Islamic terrorist organization, it also habitually lies to Western audiences, but that hasn’t stopped news media outlets from gullibly repeating Hamas casualty claims, falsely presenting them as fact.
But Hamas’ death toll claims aren’t fact, they’re wartime propaganda, and now, a professor of statistics has delved into Hamas’ own numbers to show them as being unreliable and statistically impossible.
It’s time for the news media to stop dancing to Hamas’ tune.
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Hamas Says No To Six-Week Gaza Truce, Showing Its Focus Is On Death, Not Peace
Protests around the world over the last five months have condemned Israel for the ongoing Hamas-Israel war, labeling Israel the aggressor and Hamas as the victim.
But recent negotiations in Cairo, which could have led to a six week cessation in hostilities, were accepted by Israel while rejected by Hamas, show that it is the Palestinian terror group, not Israel, which intentionally keeps violence continuing.
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Stampede In Gaza A Tragedy of Hamas’ Making: Will The Media Tell The Real Story?
On February 29, a convoy of about 30 trucks filled with humanitarian aid entered the Gaza Strip. But soon, tragedy struck, and a stampede of Gazans killed dozens of people. Before long, Hamas predictably blamed Israel. But even as Israel released satellite footage corroborating its story, news media outlets around the world - quick to publish a story as fast as possible - simply repeated Hamas’ disinformation, failing to provide a full picture of events.
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Kfir Bibas, Hamas’ Youngest Israeli Hostage, Shows the Moral Depravity Of Palestinian Terror Group
On October 7, Hamas didn’t just massacre 1,200 innocent men, women and children; the Palestinian terrorist group also kidnapped hundreds of innocent people, dragging them into the underground terror tunnels underneath the Gaza Strip.
Among the hostages are four members of the Bibas family, including two children: a four year-old, and an infant, Kfir, who turned one in captivity. The grotesqueness of kidnapping a baby shows the inhuman face of Hamas, and the absurdity of asking Israel to surrender to such a terrorist group.
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South Africa Rebuked Once Again By International Court Of Justice
South Africa, acting as the legal arm of the Hamas terrorist group, in January was handed a defeat by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague when the world court rejected a demand by Pretoria to force an immediate halt to Israel’s counter-terrorism operations in Gaza. Undeterred, South Africa tried once again in February to have the ICJ impose restrictions on Israel’s operations in southern Gaza, which the ICJ again rejected.
It’s time that the news media tell the public that South Africa’s vexatious attempts to weaponize international law against Israel have no credibility.
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Israel Discovers Hamas Tunnel Under UNRWA Headquarters In Gaza: Will Media Take Note?
On February 10, Israel shared with the world explosive documentation, showing a major Hamas tunnel directly underneath the Gaza headquarters of UNRWA, the United Nations agency purporting to serve Palestinians, but which has had extensive connections to terrorism. Will the news media tell the public about this incontrovertible evidence?
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Even As Hamas Threatens Israel, Jerusalem Considers Truce To Help Free Hostages Kidnapped In Gaza
Four months after Hamas’ genocidal declaration of war against Israel, the Islamic terrorist group has not wavered from its stated goal: the violent destruction of Israel.
Even still, Israel is said to be considering a truce that would see the release of 136 Israeli hostages being held by Hamas, in exchange for wide-ranging Israeli concessions, including a halt to Israel’s counter-terrorism operations.
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The News Media Must Hold UNRWA Accountable For Its Ties To Terrorism
Israel has long accused UNRWA, the United Nations agency purporting to serve Palestinian refugees, of ties to terrorism, and of glorifying Palestinian violence. But those pleas have fallen on deaf ears, until recently, when Israel provided evidence showing a number of UNRWA staffers participating in Hamas’ October 7 massacre.
Since then, Canada & a growing list of other countries are suspending funding to UNRWA, pending an investigation. It’s time for the news media to inform Canadians about the true nature of UNRWA, and help hold the agency accountable.
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What the Media Doesn’t Tell You About South Africa’s Baseless Genocide Claim
In December, South Africa’s government formally accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip, and filed a complaint at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague.
But despite the widespread media coverage following the move, there is little to no basis for Pretoria’s allegations, which the news media must acknowledge.
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HRC Trailer: War Crimes: Blowing Up Media Distortion With Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi & Natasha Hausdorff
Only 80 years after the Nazi propaganda machine accused the Jews of manifold crimes against Germany and the world, which eventually became justification for the Holocaust, a new blood libel is being fabricated against the Jewish State.
South Africa, with the backing of anti-Israel activists around the world, has grotesquely accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, despite Israel's taking unprecedented precautions to minimize civilian casualties, particularly in the face of Hamas' cynical use of its own people as human shields. South Africa, and other Hamas supporters around the world, accuse Israel of ethnic cleansing, crimes against humanity and war crimes; including using disproportionate force and carrying out indiscriminate bombing of civilians.
These charges are so outrageous that they hardly merit a response, but silence is acquiescence. The world cannot be quiet in the face of such defamation.
On January 30 at 7:30pm EST, join HonestReporting Canada for an exclusive Insider Briefing featuring Lt.-Gen Aviv Kohavi, the immediate past chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) alongside Natasha Hausdorff, an international law expert, barrister in London, and a director of UK Lawyers for Israel, where South Africa's blood libel will be examined under a critical lens. The discussion will be moderated by HRC Chairman Jonas Prince.
The Insider Briefing is free to attend and no registration is required. The Livestream will take place at: www.honestreporting.ca/insiderbriefing.
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Many Anti-Israel Demonstrators Receive Funding To Protest Israel: Where Is the Coverage?
A recent investigation by The National Post revealed what many suspected: many protesters were receiving funding for showing up to anti-Israel rallies, with some groups overtly prioritizing the presence of visible minorities. Some anti-Israel organizations enjoy non-profit status in Canada, assisting their ability to raise significant funds to carry out such efforts.
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Anti-Israel Protesters Think Harassing The Public Will Help Their Cause
Since Hamas’ terrorist attack on October 7, anti-Israel rallies have been held around the world, alongside a growing trend of protesters to disrupt the daily life of the general public, through staging sit-ins, blocking highways and other critical access points, committing vandalism, and more.
A common misconception is that these efforts only harm perception of their cause, but their true goal is not winning hearts and minds, it is intimidating the public and only by calling out these actions for exactly that, can the news media, the public and decision-makers hope to challenge these dangerous and hateful provocateurs.
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Why Media Must Shine A Light On Hamas’ Sexual Violence Against Israelis
The details of Hamas’ October 7 massacre in Israel are important in order to better understand the grotesque face of the Islamic terrorist group.
That includes evidence of large-scale and premeditated sexual assault committed by Hamas during their attack nearly three months ago, and despite the passage of time, the news media continues to bear a responsibility to tell the truth and to shine a light on these crimes against humanity.
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Hamas’ Theft Of Humanitarian Aid Caught On Camera - Will The News Media Care?
Hamas’ theft of international humanitarian aid meant for Palestinian civilians is an open secret in Gaza. The group’s tunnels, built by concrete meant for Gaza’s infrastructure, is the most notable example of how the terrorist organization has put its own violent goals ahead of its people’s needs.
And now, incredible footage purportedly showing Hamas terrorists commandeering aid as it enters Gaza, demonstrates once again the group’s theft of aid, but will the news media care?
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Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Reportedly Escaped In An Aid Convoy: Where's The Media Coverage?
Soon after his group’s terrorist attack in southern Israel on October 7, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar escaped northern Gaza in a humanitarian aid convoy, according to a recent Israeli news report. According to the report, he is now leading the group’s activities from one of Hamas’ notorious ‘terror tunnels.’ And while Sinwar’s days may be numbered, according to one of his former senior deputies, he continues to let Gazans die above ground from the safety of his tunnels.
The news media must tell the public about the cynical ways Hamas is happy to harm its own people, all while protecting its leaders.
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Moncton Reverses Course & Allows Menorah Display. Why It Is So Important To Stand Up To Hatred
On December 4, Moncton reversed their menorah cancellation, announcing it would be displayed after all. But initially, on December 1, the Jewish community of Moncton, New Brunswick was told by city hall that for the first time in 20 years, their menorah display will not be erected at the municipal offices, though Christmas decorations will remain.
The time has never been more important to stand with Jews against antisemitism, and the news media must also make this message clear.
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