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The Brendan O'Neill Show
256: Melanie Phillips: Why Israel must win
Nov 16, 2023
Times columnist Melanie Phillips joins Brendan O'Neill to discuss the barbarism of Hamas and the rise of elite anti-Semitism. They delve into the shock and trauma experienced by the Israeli people due to recent attacks, the dehumanization of Israeli settlers in the West, and the bias and ignorance towards Israel by elite institutions. The speakers also explore the Western liberal mindset towards war and the lack of awareness and information in Britain about historical pacts with Hitler to exterminate Jews in the Middle East.
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- The hatred towards Israel goes beyond policy disagreements and involves an obsessive demonization of the country.
- Israel takes steps to protect civilians while Hamas uses them as human shields, exposing the double standards in media coverage.
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Israel and the Hatred for Israel
The speaker discusses the author's knowledge and views on Israel and the pervasive hatred towards the country. The author highlights how the hatred is not just about disagreements over policy but an obsessive demonization of Israel.
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