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In general, I wouldn't say Israel gets that much press attention. Honestly, I'd say it doesn't get enough. There has been an uptick in coverage recently, but t
by GordonS 5y ago
In general, I wouldn't say Israel gets that much press attention. Honestly, I'd say it doesn't get enough.
There has been an uptick in coverage recently, but that's because of the uptick in violence and atrocities - like Israel ordering Palestinians to destroy their own homes (or pay for demolition if they don't), evicting Palestinians, Israelis expanding into Palestnian territory, the Israeli military destroying Palestinian tower blocks (resulting in numerous civilian deaths, including children), etc.*
Oh, and it's a nuclear power, and the spirtiual home of Judaism.
* I'm just giving reasons for news coverage; I'm not trying to start an ideological flame war here, and I know the Israeli government != Israelis. I also know that there is the odd rocket being fired into Israel from Palestine, so it's not a one-sided thing, but the point is that human rights atrocities being carried out with impunity by a US and UK ally is pretty awful.
- joelbluminator 5y agoThere are actual genocides happening as we speak in countries no one knows or cares about. If your point is that Israel gets attention proportionate to the human suffering taking place that is nonsense.
- GordonS 5y agoMy point wasn't solely about the violence - what makes the atrocities worse (more notable, if you like) is that Western governments don't give half a shit - Israel is a "friend" of the US and UK, with billions in "aid" arms sales flowing into Israel every year.
- joelbluminator 5y agoWell your point has very little to do with what I asked...
- GordonS 5y agoI maybe didn't put it quite right - western governments have much stronger political links with Israel. Hence, I think it makes sense that current events in Israel and Palestine would be reported in western media. As I said initially though, I don't believe Israel gets a disproportionate amount of coverage.