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The world’s oldest Jewish newspaper, the Jewish Chronicle, has removed a series of sensational articles relating to the Gaza war after claims that the material was fabricated by a “freelance journalist” who had also misrepresented his résumé.

Founded in 1841, the JC – as it is familiarly known – has long been a respected institution in British Jewish life, attracting prominent Jewish journalists and writers to contribute. But the recent events have caused consternation about the direction of the paper as it has drifted further right under its editor, Jake Wallis Simons, and amid question over who owns it.

In recent months, there have been suggestions in the Israeli media that stories have been placed in European newspapers, including one in the German tabloid Bild, that are based on fake or misrepresented intelligence, planted as part of an effort to support prime minister Benjamin’s Netanyahu’s negotiating position over Gaza.

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[–] dlatch@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

And water is wet.

Anyone believing any story coming from the Israeli media is stupidly naive. They have been using their propaganda and desinformation for decades to influence foreign populations and governments, especially their allies, into supporting them. It's vile.

[–] NoIWontPickAName@kbin.earth 15 points 4 days ago (2 children)

The Jewish chronicle has existed far far longer than Israel has

[–] dlatch@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

I stand corrected.

Had a look at their articles, it's still shameless pro-Israel propaganda though.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

And is in Britain. My grandmother used to have it imported to the U.S. after she emigrated and read it every week.