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WHEN IS A JOURNALIST A MILITARY TARGET?
When media outlet Al-Jazeera operates as an asset of a belligerent party it steps onto the battlefield to fight not to report.
By Andrew Fox
headed a Hamas terror cell, orchestrated rocket attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops,
and was on official Hamas payrolls. ‘Camouflaged’ as a journalist, Anas died a paid killer!
WHEN IS A JOURNALIST A MILITARY TARGET?
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THE HOSTAGE DILEMMA – QATAR HAS THE KEY
A way forward to releasing hostages and bringing peace to Gaza
By Peter Bailey
to the leadership of Hamas, and thus “key to end the Gaza war” believes the writer.
Could the smiling Emir be the key to bring smiles to Israelis and Gazans?
THE HOSTAGE DILEMMA – QATAR HAS THE KEY
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EVEN OUR SUPPORTERS ARE FRUSTRATED
Whatsup in Gaza? Check out this illuminating WhatsApp exchange below.
By Mark Reichenberg
seasoned at dodging missiles, can’t dodge the increasing criticism and questions from abroad.
An actual exchange that might be a microcosm encapsulating a familiar experience.
EVEN OUR SUPPORTERS ARE FRUSTRATED
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POETS’ CORNER
Navigating fear and uncertainty through poetry
POETS’ CORNER
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