DandomRude

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[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 6 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Yes, the chart is not ideal.

However, my intention was simply to give an impression of how ruthlessly Israel prevents any reporting on what is actually happening in Gaza.

I think this comparison is sufficient for that purpose, especially since it puts into perspective the enormously high number of media representatives who have been killed in Gaza. I think this makes also clear that the reason for this is most likely that Israel is deliberately targeting media representatives with all means at its disposal – including murder.

But you are absolutely right: this would become even clearer if it were made more explicit that the enormous number of war killed Journalist in Gaza refers to less than two years while other wars were much longer and also more extensive.

[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 2 points 13 hours ago

I'm afraid the paper doesn't give a concrete answer to that. The historical figures and the discussion of the Gaza War are used here more as background information or for comparison. The focus is mainly on the challenges of modern war reporting, with an emphasis on the wars waged by the US.

I, on the other hand, only mentioned this study to give an impression of how ruthlessly Israel treats journalists. Or even more than that: that this state is obviously deliberately and by all means preventing objective reporting — the reason seems obvious: in my opinion, Israel is committing crimes against humanity and is doing everything in its power to cover it up, apparently not even shying away from deliberately murdering journalists.

In my opinion, there is no other explanation for the absurdly high number of media representatives already killed in Gaza especially in comparison with other, much longer wars that also had significantly larger conflict zones.

[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 90 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (6 children)

This is absolutely typical of this criminal regime – and these are far more than empty threats.

Israel deliberately kills journalists, as evidenced by the fact that more journalists have been killed in Gaza in the last two years "than in the U.S. Civil War, World Wars I and II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War (including the conflicts in Cambodia and Laos), the wars in Yugoslavia in the 1990s and 2000s, and the post-9/11 war in Afghanistan, combined".

Number of Journalist and Media Workers Killed, By War Source: Watson Institute for International & Public Affairs - News Graveyards: How Dangers to War Reporters Endanger the World (full paper here)

[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It is, of course, sensible and necessary to adhere to journalistic standards and to check sources objectively, but the outcome in this case is essentially predetermined: The Israeli representatives lie constantly and do everything in their power to cover up their crimes against humanity.

One should assume this from the outset and turn the tables: Israel should provide evidence that they are not lying.

[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

Yes, and that shows quite clearly that these people are probably not blessed with particularly impressive cognitive abilities either.

[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It's not as if there's much here that could fall into decline in the first place...

[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh no, what a sheerstopper! My world is in sheermbles! I guess I should find sheelter somewhere and get in sheerape for the sheerdown!

[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 28 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Yea, these sheernanigans need to stop!

[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

True, but many of those morons who voted for this orange crook will probably be shocked Pikachu - until some lying scumbag comes along and tells them it was really some minority's fault or some other fairytale along those lines. It's just sad.

[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

I am certain that this guy will still work very productively with Israel — and very explicitly in the name of combating anti-Semitism. Just like the rest of the US government, who are all blatant Nazis.

[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 13 points 6 days ago

Usually, it's just another term for the same thing, I would say.

[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

The two will surely continue to meet - if only to take drugs together, since they're both such fans of Adderall and stuff.

 

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