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Battle Lines: Watching unedited footage of Hamas atrocities, on the ground in the West Bank, and China's wave of anti-semitism
Oct 28, 2023
Defence Editor Danielle Sheridan and Middle East correspondent Nataliya Vasilyeva share their experiences reporting on the ground in Israel and the West Bank, from screening disturbing Hamas murders to attending a poignant Shabbat dinner. They discuss the escalating violence and tensions in the West Bank and highlight the rise of online anti-Semitism in China. The podcast also explores the stories of families seeking peace and reconciliation and discusses the lessons the Israeli Defense Forces have learned from the war in Ukraine.
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- The podcast reveals the horrifying footage of Hamas murders, serving as evidence of their atrocities and combating Holocaust denial.
- There is growing anger towards the Israeli government for its failure to protect citizens and frustration at their handling of the hostage situation, while the IDF learns from the conflict in Ukraine to prepare for potential ground offensives in Gaza and avoid mistakes made by the Russians.
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The Harrowing Footage of Hamas Murders
The podcast discusses a screening of raw, unseen footage of Hamas murders, which lasted 43 minutes. The footage showed brutalities, including bludgeoning people to death and the killing of children, with images of bloodied floors and bodies. Journalists present at the screening were deeply affected, with some crying and leaving the room. The footage served as evidence of the atrocities that took place and aimed to combat Holocaust-like denial.
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