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The Betrayal of Journalism in Gaza

JL;DR SUMMARY The Jerusalem Journal's essay by Avi Mayers critiques the role of purported journalists in Gaza amid the conflict with Hamas, contrasting their actions with the ethical standards demonstrated by renowned war correspondent Marie Colvin. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HamasGazaPropagandaMedia BiasWar CrimesJournalismEthicsConflict ReportingMarie Colvin

Places mentioned

Gaza City, Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"I found myself thinking about Colvins act of heroism this past week, amidst the wave of outrage over the killing of four Al Jazeera employees in Gaza City on Sunday."
Dili, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
"More than 1,500 civilians mostly women and children crowded into a UN compound in the territorys capital, Dili, seeking protection from the rampaging gunmen just outside."
Palestinian Territories
"On the morning of October 7, 2023, as thousands of Hamas terrorists poured into Israeli communities, carrying out unspeakable atrocities, many broadcast their actions to the world via GoPro cameras and mobile devices."
Homs, Syria
"Kay Rala Xanana Gusmo, after Colvin was killed by Syrian forces while covering the siege of Homs in 2012."
Southern District, Israel
"This past week, amidst the wave of outrage over the killing of four Al Jazeera employees in Gaza City on Sunday."
Timor-Leste
"Less than two weeks earlier, East Timorese had voted overwhelmingly for independence from Indonesia, triggering a campaign of mass violence by Indonesian-backed militias."
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