Archives for October 2024

Israel’s War Claims More Journalists Than WWII and Vietnam Combined

Israel’s actions against journalists raise alarm as media casualties reach unprecedented numbers, surpassing WWII and Vietnam combined, with Western media still backing the alarming attacks on press freedom.

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Despite Israel’s actions resulting in over two-and-a-half times the number of journalists killed in Gaza this past year compared to those lost during the entirety of World War II, its justifications for targeting media—actions that violate journalists' civilian protections under Article 79 of the Geneva Conventions, Article 8 of the Rome Statute of

Hamas, Oslo, and the Peace Process: Did Israel Use Hamas to Sabotage Peace Efforts?

Robert Inlakesh examines claims that Israel’s policies propped up Hamas to justify its continued occupation and derail a two-state solution.

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Over a year into the Gaza conflict, Hamas remains widely misunderstood. Due to persistent media mischaracterizations, the group is often compared to ISIS, used to justify Israel’s heavy-handed military tactics, and even portrayed as a group allegedly created and controlled by Israel. A few weeks ago, we published the first part of this video

“Soundtrack to the Struggle 3” Drops Amid Censorship Attempts: Lowkey Talks to MintCast

In a new MintCast interview, Lowkey discusses the Israel lobby’s campaign to shut him down and why his latest album tackles Gaza, Assange, and mass surveillance.

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It is the album the Israel lobby tried – and failed – to kill. “Soundtrack to the Struggle 3” by MintPress News’ Lowkey is released today. It is the rapper’s first album in five years and is already receiving critical acclaim. Today on “The MintCast,” Mnar Adley sits down with Lowkey to discuss his new offering, the attempts to shut him down,

The Album Israel Tried to Kill: Lowkey’s Soundtrack to the Struggle Out Now

Lowkey’s return to hip-hop is here – and it’s sparking both cheers and fears. This deeply political album isn’t just music; it’s a manifesto for resistance.

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This is for political prisoners, feeling trapped and sad, not for the rapper pulling up in a flashy Jag. It’s for the person in the same street, wrapped in rags, It is for the dad, carrying his son in plastic bags, for the resistance, wrapping cash in their elastic bands.” So begins “Soundtrack to the Struggle 3,” the new album from Lowkey. It

How the UK Powers Israel’s War on Gaza: Matt Kennard Reveals Hidden Connections

A new exposé reveals how Britain’s military and political elites aid Israeli attacks on Gaza. Matt Kennard’s investigation with Lowkey uncovers covert U.K. military operations, arms supplies, and intelligence sharing that facilitate Israeli aggression.

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The MintPress podcast "The Watchdog," hosted by British-Iraqi hip-hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know—including intelligence, lobby and special interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. "The Watchdog" goes against the grain by casting a light

‘The Platoons Are Empty’: Israeli Army Battles Low Morale, Soldier Defections

Facing a manpower crisis, the Israeli army struggles with low morale and desertion as soldiers question objectives in Gaza, while reports surface of a possible ceasefire with Hamas.

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The Israeli Hebrew media outlet Ha-Makom has reported that Israeli soldiers are experiencing a significant lack of motivation, with some refusing to report for service. Many within the ranks reportedly see the ongoing war in Gaza as futile, while the army attempts to keep this crisis under wraps. The October 23 report revealed a crisis within