Mohammed el-Kurd, writer and journalist on Palestinian resistance and Western media's warped coverage, discusses the ICJ ruling's impact on media coverage of Gaza. The podcast also explores the challenges faced in reporting on Israel's actions in Gaza, the biased coverage of the Ram Temple issue in Indian media, and the potential implications of the temple's consecration on Indian secularism.
The ICJ ruling recognizes the plausible risk of ongoing or potential genocide in Gaza, challenging Israel's claim of self-defense.
The media's coverage of the Israel-Palestine conflict often focuses on abstract discussions over language instead of capturing the tangible violence on the ground, perpetuating a narrative that obscures the systemic violence faced by Palestinians.
Deep dives
UN's ICJ delivers interim ruling on genocide case against Israel
The UN's International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered an interim ruling on the genocide case against Israel brought by South Africa. The ruling ordered provisional measures to protect Palestinians from genocidal acts in Gaza. While the ICJ did not explicitly call for a ceasefire, it found a plausible risk of ongoing or potential genocide, challenging Israel's claim of self-defense. The ruling has significant implications for Israel and the international legal order.
Media's coverage of Israel-Palestine conflict
The podcast discusses the media's coverage of the Israel-Palestine conflict and the implications of the ICJ ruling. It highlights the role of international journalists and their tendency to focus on abstract and hypothetical discussions about language and terminology instead of capturing the tangible violence on the ground. Palestinian journalist Muhammad Al-Kurd criticizes the media for misconstruing Palestinian words, ignoring the systemic violence, and pushing the narrative of a 'perfect victim'. He emphasizes the importance of journalists reporting the truth, disrupting racism, and refusing to contribute to the coddling of the Israeli regime.
Controversial consecration of Hindu temple in India
The deeply contentious consecration of a Hindu temple in Ayodhya, India, is discussed in the podcast. The temple's construction on the site of a demolished mosque, following Hindu riots in 1992, challenges India's constitutional secularism. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's involvement in the consecration, seen as an election campaign strategy, raises concerns about the country's shift toward Hindu nationalism. The podcast criticizes the Indian media, particularly Hindi-language channels, for embracing Hindu supremacism, suppressing dissent, and prioritizing religious fervor over journalistic objectivity. The consecration reflects a larger erosion of secularism in India.
Judgement day at the International Court of Justice. The court has ruled the people of Gaza must be protected from genocidal acts carried out by Israel.
Richard Gizbert is joined by producer Tariq Nafi to discuss the impact this ruling could have on how the media discuss the war in Gaza.
Part 2: Mohammed el-Kurd on Palestinian resistance
Writer and journalist Mohammed el-Kurd in a video essay on Palestinian resistance and the Western media’s warped coverage of Palestine.
Contributor: Mohammed el-Kurd - Writer and journalist
Part 3: India: Temple opening or election campaign kickoff?
A long-anticipated – and deeply contentious - consecration of a Hindu temple in India this past week featured Prime Minister Narendra Modi front and centre.
The country's mainstream media enthusiastically played along, giving Modi valuable airtime in what is an election year.
Contributors: Apoorvanand - Professor, Delhi University Seema Chishti - Editor, The Wire Pamela Philipose - Author, Media's Shifting Terrain Sreemoy Talukdar - Deputy executive editor, Firstpost
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