Israel has 'met threshold of genocide', says UN Special Rapporteur | LBC

As Israel faces widespread backlash over the killings of seven aid workers in Gaza, Tom Swarbrick speaks to Francesca Albanese to discuss why she believes Israel have 'met the threshold' for genocide.
Albanese suggests that Israel's actions are part of a 'pattern of conduct', however Tom presses the UN's Special Rapporteur to clarify her reason for going further than the ICJ with her conclusion.
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[@faizalharoun3930]

Outrage when the 3 killed are British. When 30,000 Palestinians are slaughtered...crickets, silence.

[@spencera1129]

Exactly. Insane species, insane world

[@60andover-timetotrain-join89]

Blame Hamas, period.

[@lilianehuddleston9363]

Exactly

[@kirstyduncan408]

​@@60andover-timetotrain-join89Thos didn't start on Oct 7th. Israel is the problem. A whote colonial state in the middle of arab nations.

[@sheep.herder]

​@@60andover-timetotrain-join89 🥱

[@Sai_Saracen]

Just look at this guy getting so irritated that Francesca Albanese is bamboozling him with facts and logic.. he cant even sit still in his seat ... absolutely shameful behavior

[@h.b.7104]

When all else fails, Tom brings out the anti-semitic charge. So very predictable. Character assassination instead of fact based discussion. Disgraceful.

[@ravenblack7052]

I've never seen him so red face before! LOL.

[@projectcyclingfitness1160]

@@h.b.7104 All life is dependent on NTCMATIC - it's now universal

[@charlietownsend2826]

@@ravenblack7052The moment I saw he was talking to Francesca Albanese, I knew he was about to get absolutely cooked. The woman has been swatting away this kind of disingenuous assertions several times so he was massively out of his depth.

[@AodhanBeag]

And she absolutely rinsed him and it’s not even her 1st language imagine how much more effortless it would be if she spoke her native Italian for it. Tom might actually have combusted from severe cooking 🔥

[@ThomasKing19933]

You've been supporting Israel for ages, Tom. Shame on you.

[@morasoussif4168]

Qui est TOM ???

[@theancientsancients1769]

​@@morasoussif4168The presenter doing the interview

[@Freed44om]

That was before Israel showed the world their true colors !

[@alfredk471]

@@Freed44om You mean in 1947.

[@olmostgudinaf8100]

@@Freed44om They've been showing their true colours since 1948.

[@rubzczo]

Imagine we let the Nazis investigate their own killings

[@jannyjan90]

Yes getting the criminals to investigate their own crimes ... that make soo much sense 🤦🏿‍♀️🤦🏿‍♀️

[@drapedblack7517]

Well having an independent expert who agrees she is partial and biased against Israel do an investigation is not much better..

[@danielhabibian9420]

​@@drapedblack7517 she's biased for international law and human rights. It just so happens that nazisrael is the antithesis of international law and human rights

[@rubzczo]

@@drapedblack7517 yep you're the victim. Everyone's always wrong 😭

[@zentwoniner]

@@drapedblack7517 Imagine she was in position in 1939, and imagine she had been shouting for years about the German state's treatment of people, and then imagine you saying "well she's obviously biased against Germany, so isn't qualified to be independent". Now go and learn to think.

[@maryamali3347]

War crimes. You've been supporting this, Tom.

[@celticsole7542]

He’s singing a VERY different song now tho…wonder if he realises how mental he sounds

[@Ch0sen1NE776]

The world shall know Pain​@@celticsole7542

[@icarus372]

@celticsole7542 Zionist don't think they are crazy they are "Gods chosen people." Much like our royals are they can say or do no wrong

[@Bewareinjustice]

​@celticsole7542 well he is trying because is so evident but you can see here how he tries to discredit and wash UN rapp findings

[@DeniseWilliams-jr5xo]

Yes he has and so have the government and the Labour leadership.

[@MeemBaay111]

Tom, perhaps you could focus on the crimes the Israeli government is committing right now which are costing thousands of Palestinian lives and now British ones rather than attacking and trying to discredit a special reporter who has killed no one!

[@Lostrislostris00]

no he wont. obviously palestinian lives does not matter.

[@user-yt5yf4zc5f]

Well said..

[@DAPS-bl7ez]

Oh yes, like the crime of letting themselves be attacked by terrorists?

[@truthseeker7612]

​@@DAPS-bl7ezYawn...and yawning still. Somehow this line of nonsense is exhausting.

[@hazaraudi7488]

​@@DAPS-bl7ez you can't occupy someone's land and kick them out of their homes then build illegal settlements and not expect a reaction out of them!

[@mclovin1071]

Francesca Albanese is a godsend. She is an amazing human being.

[@VSP4591]

Yes, this is so true.

[@earthmoon123]

Proud to be an Italian because of people like Francesca

[@knowledge8783]

Such a wonderful lady. Tom is a total plonker

[@iw12]

Albanese has supported Hamas for years and attended/ spoke at Hamas conferences. She is biased and has an agenda. She is against Jews

[@choudhrysaab]

What a brilliant person Francesca Albanese is and how eloquently she speaks! Thank you for the bottom of our hearts.

[@lylarose2696]

Did she tell these people were travelling at night in armoured vehicles?

[@hg82met]

Tom is auditioning to become the next government spokesperson, defending the indefensible - he's got the 'talent' for it.

[@safethe1st]

Next Eylon levy or job on gbNews

[@coloaten6682]

@@safethe1st Truth.

[@AmsterdamagedHQ]

He's actually really bad at it. They all make easy work of him.

[@henryb160]

He was Mrs May's idiot adviser on "British values" so you may be nearer the truth than most.

[@adamwallace8769]

I wouldn’t say talent

[@AlOfNorway]

Tom is a disgrace to mankind. Thank you Albanese, I love you!

[@meetings3071]

I wonder how much Israel pays Tom.

[@meetings3071]

Yep.

[@Salman-sc8gr]

Tom,ignorant to the fact that Francesca was correct about the overwhelming power and influence of the j lobby . What a tool.

[@ChrisAlbertH47]

He seemed uncomfortable. Fidgeting as if he wanted the whole thing to be over quickly. I don't know whether he's invested in zionism or Izrael, but if he was, he probably shouldn't be the one conducting the interview.

[@meetings3071]

@@ChrisAlbertH47 I agree. 👍

[@jituhanif]

Israel has the unequivocal right to defend itself from humanitarian convoys that threaten the starvation scenario in Gaza.

[@richieroma]

Hej that's my line - get your own.

[@karim_ghibli]

That's sounds like something Bassem Youssef could say.

[@olmostgudinaf8100]

​@@karim_ghibliAnd he would be absolutely right.

[@hassanahmed1755]

​@richieroma I approve your claim, I saw your comment on another video. Perhaps you should consider it as a compliment that you have better wording and lines 😀

[@janewright2800]

​@@karim_ghibliBassem is a great spokesman for Palestine

[@aquasal3456]

So embarrassing to be an Israeli these days 😅

[@HubbaHubba64]

But it's OK to support Hamas terrorists is it ?

[@mohamadsaad8606]

They have no shame

[@earthmoon123]

There is nothing to laugh about. I would be very ashamed too.

[@DeniseWilliams-jr5xo]

You need to get rid of your government before they start world war three.

[@BrRizzy1]

Honestly, I respect you for feeling shame.

[@MrCOUNTYCORK]

Asking for justice is now antisemitic

[@olmostgudinaf8100]

Always been.

[@slartibartfast7921]

….That’s antisemitic.

[@projectcyclingfitness1160]

@@slartibartfast7921 All life is now is dependent on NTCMATIC - it's become inprinted in our DNA & it won't be long b4 it becomes universal & life👽 else where will inherit the term

[@mogamadgreyson143]

And fighting for freedom is terrorism..

[@arthurmorgan4942]

You existing Is antisemitic!

[@Freedomentrapment]

Tom is a supporter of Israel in LBC. He has all the information but still decides to act ignorant.

[@nk-gp1ml]

Perhaps he is not acting ignorant.

[@globalist1990]

Just playing his part.

[@helo6172]

​@@nk-gp1mlPerhaps not, but most probably he is. It would take him a bit of effort to look at the facts as a professional "journalist", but instead he chooses to concentrate on smearing arguments. That's called poor journalism in my book.

[@RobHel]

Aren't they all supporters of Israel?

[@helo6172]

@@RobHel From LBC, I think James O'Brian is relatively rational. I haven't been following him for long and I am not sure If there was a change of heart/attitude in his case or whether he identified the genocidal intentions of Israel from the beginning of the Israeli assault or even before. Nevertheless he seems to have a reasonably critical attitude to Israel's genocidal acts.

[@andyk6681]

I can’t wrap my head around Tom’s bias..

[@danielbrian4257]

It's not bias he's doing his job or representing israel perfectly

[@alitn588]

And tell to the lady, you are bias..?!!! 🤦‍♂️ Why? Cos she said the truth.

[@Salman_Saho]

Epstein had “dirt videos” on him 😊

[@oryxthetakenking6495]

Like the lawyer who defended Jeffery Epstien .@@danielbrian4257

[@CraigDickson-od9qb]

He knows where his paychecks coming from

[@rogeriodias3993]

This woman is amazing...

[@jannyjan90]

Absolutely...the strength she shows in going out there and using her expert voice to tell the world what it needs to hear even when this puts her in danger

[@utredutredson1686]

Swarbrick isn't though, see the way he is looking at her. Don't be fooled by him

[@drapedblack7517]

She agrees she is biased against Israel and still wants people to accept her one sided report..

[@mimicocto]

​​@@drapedblack7517when she said that she is biased? Do you have basic skill of comprehension of spoken words? Can you challenge anything from her reports? Can you find one single fact that it's not truthful?

[@itachiofthesharingan67]

The age-old tale of survival persists, where burgeoning populations of two groups vie for land to sustain themselves and thrive.

[@FreedomLovingCanadianEH]

Accountability is anti-Semitic

[@NazmusLabs]

perfect profile picture

[@morasoussif4168]

Arreter avec votre antisémite il faut entendre avec vos oreilles sales ANTI SIONISTE compris

[@stephencopping9953]

Well I must fit that catagory then !

[@BROADBANNED]

Words are anti semitic

[@samf.s.7731]

Dayum, that profile pic! Dude, spot on!! 😂

[@richkonu1]

Tom is definitely an agent‼️

[@andyk6681]

It’s funny how Tom is so combative with this UN representative and says nothing when an IDF spokesperson is on? Complete joke of a journalist

[@hg82met]

He's not a journalist. He's a mouthpiece. Journalists are on the ground risking their lives, trying to uncover the truth.

[@sibilidiot]

Journalist??? More like a propagandist

[@EmmaVB82]

I think using that term to describe him is an insult to actual journalists.

[@HaggardPillockHD]

He's no journalist - just another gob on a stick

[@curiositycat22]

Tom you will never be forgiven for your blind support of the Terrorist Apartheid state or for your disgusting treatment of pro palestine guests. Kind regards, The British Public

[@nealwailing3870]

So true

[@a.t8097]

Never forget and never forgive

[@FARTSALOTist]

If Tom doesn’t even know about the lobby in America his head must of been in the sand since birth😂

[@AmsterdamagedHQ]

Oh he knows, he's just a typical zio with no problem lying

[@adriftinaboat3452]

He’s worried about his big bank balance

[@SalmanKhan-pn8mt]

True

[@evanroberts2771]

It's the term used, that he wanted clarified. 'Jewish' lobby. He was giving Francesca the opportunity to clarify what she meant.

[@AmsterdamagedHQ]

@evanroberts2771 The Zionist/Israel/Jewish lobby. We all know what she means but Tom is trying to weaponize it and discredit her. Remember, It is Israel who calls itself "The Jewish State".

[@aboucard93]

The Pro Israeli Lobby is huge in America. My friends and I are shocked at how little control or say we have over our government and their actions.

[@alextrebek5237]

Thanks Evangelicals. If they spent 5 minutes on youtube looking at how Christians are treated by zionists in israel, or just visit, they would change their tune.

[@Faiez-rh1gm]

Same is going to happen to Americans with its Politicians turning against their citizens.Maui and East Palestine was a test case

[@DAPS-bl7ez]

So you are believing the old conspiracy theories? I can't believe that people like you actually think this stuff is real!

[@hayat83430]

​@@DAPS-bl7ez what is a conspiracy? the fact aipac exist and spends millions on selecting and supporting pro Israeli Congressmen/ women and senators. That they lobby against those deemed pro Palestinians. It is all facts and they exert huge influence over America's politics!

[@user-vp2lz4qu5v]

​@@DAPS-bl7ezno apiac lobby dont work...hasbara bs...they own them..try something new trick

[@jcpt8365]

Francesca Albanese is a person of integrity that is absolutely credible and independent! Stop targeting her to discredit her! She is one of the few people that gives international institutions some kind of credibility.

[@bymx1740]

Why is Tom still hosting though he's absurd.

[@kirstyduncan408]

If would be antisemitic to fire him acxording to the cults mentality.

[@domgould5113]

I bet Toms been to Israel.We know he is owned.Its sad that its so obvious and sick.This guy needs the boot.

[@larseriksson5109]

they get paid huge amounts of money to support Israeli propaganda

[@theancientsancients1769]

Nick Ferrari admitted to have been taken to Israel by the lobby this morning!

[@henryb160]

He's a PhD in Theology. A religious nut who was Mrs May's advisor on "British values" and we all know what that's led to...

[@jaspervanderburgh81]

@@henryb160well that should be plastered where the LBC logo displays,that clears up a lot of confusion,Tom should come with a disclaimer .

[@mahdimohamedsani7410]

Tom, by supporting these monsters you have a share of the blood on your hand. May this weigh on your mind your whole life.

[@SideQ-rr6my]

We see you Tom. This goes down in history.

[@Makelovenotwar6969]

Israel has right to defend itself against aid workers , and anything connected to humanity ..

[@globalist1990]

You can't trust those muggles. I mean, gentile. No wait, you can't trust those humans.

[@sensemusicofficial]

Franchesca Albanese is a living Legend.. holding the Genocidal regime to account .. something which no on LBC would ever do ..

[@iw12]

Albanese has supported Hamas for years and attended/ spoke at Hamas conferences. She is biased and has an agenda. She is against Jews

[@abdulmismail]

If you ever want to see someone out of his depth (as per his line of questioning here), it's this interview by Tom Swarbrick with Francesca Albanese. Tom is absolutely embarrassing.

[@traviscutler9912]

Does LBC work for the IDF, holy f***

[@stephencopping9953]

Looks like it !

[@abdulsufi7894]

Asking israel to investigate itself is like asking a criminal to investigate itself. 😅☕️

[@freemandefender1238]

More like Satan investigating Lucifer to determine if he is a devil or not.

[@morasoussif4168]

POLICIER ET JUGE en même temps

[@SodaQuasar]

Police should ask serial killer to investigate his crime and judge whether he is guilty or not

[@ruby82_]

The world leaders have gone mental. They are not fit to be leaders

[@paulphotios3920]

Past this point. Crimes against the UN must be investigated and prosecuted by the ICJ

[@talllala]

I feel Ms Albanese's frustration in the totally disingenuous western media presenter questions. Well at least he didn't ask her to condemn Hamas!

[@jnorth9431]

Tom should really work for Israel, in Israel

[@Spray738]

Who would WANT him??

[@MrSpeedy99]

Wondering why he even calls himself British. His loyalty is with Israel.

[@michealgeoghegan1277]

Very true, although he does seem to be going through an "are we the baddies?" phase at the moment.

[@kirstyduncan408]

Why do we want to send more peopls to hostoric Palestine?? Send him aomewhwre he won't want to go.

[@ais8358]

Oh Tom will still back israel .. I suppose u don't care about 40,000 palestinian

[@globalist1990]

He doesn't care about three English people. Says the only penalty Israeli should get is no more weapons and only if they don't stop now. Then goes on trying to discredit an Israel lobby. You're it right in front of everyone's eyes, Tom.

[@khalidaa5757]

Thank you Francesca for challenging his biased comments as he has continued the same narrative throughout and wasn't going to change now

[@TheMsYemo]

He is not even listening to what she is saying!

[@Bewareinjustice]

Whats wrong with Tom? Trying to discredit her findings

[@ishmailUK]

He tried a low blow but wasnt prepared for the smoke that Francesca had. She handled it brilliantly and made Tommy tom look like the little boy he is

[@rai2423]

The fact that he would challenge such a experienced and frankly spotless lawyer is beyond me. She has reached heights in her profession that most lawyers could only dream of. And apparently Tom studied theology… 😒

[@nimoy212]

Tom could hardly contain himself. Almost throughout every answer this woman was giving Tom was trying so hard to not interrupt her because he wasn't listening to her at all, he just wanted to insert another defense of Israel. Goodness, why won't he just calm down and listen to the merit of the argument? Is he Israeli by any chance? Many duel nationals spewing propaganda.

[@bvanzetti2755]

From what i heard, your critique couldn't have been said better. Thanks.

[@DeepstateAgent357]

Does Tom not understand what a court does?

[@RS-qy8pk]

So Tom was looking for reasons to defend Israel when they were killing Palestinians. But now that British people have been killed in the same conflict, he suddenly critical of Israel. Enough said.

[@Adam-th7qt]

Tom this nitpicking in defense of Israel is what enables them, it's what has always enabled them. You are missing the forest for the trees. No, not even the trees, but twigs on the forest floor.

[@OfficialShaunWarner]

The irony of Tom challenging someone on their biases

[@reggaetonero0407]

I honestly believe that Tom is IDF

[@alanredpath8998]

Hey Tom, are you awake yet?

[@timmytab2836]

Israelis are white Europeans so he can't

[@olmostgudinaf8100]

"Awake"? That sounds too much like "woke". His Tory friends would never accept that!

[@KahinaKhando46]

​@@timmytab2836actually majority of Israeli society are Mizrahi Jews are from North Africa and Middle East countries and are either Amazigh, Kurdish, Persians or Arab Jews. Avi Shlaim writes about being an Arab Jew from Iraq. Mizrahi are treated less than by Ashkenazi but still brainwashed into Zionism. They are particularly more conservative than Ashkenazi and support apartheid of Palestinians. Effective Ashkenazi propaganda. Than there are the Ethiopian Jews who also have been discriminated against in Israel.

[@Frederickuzokwe121]

​@@KahinaKhando46 who cares

[@slartibartfast7921]

@@timmytab2836 Get a real job trollfarm.

[@hakanozaslan9571]

I like Francesca Albanese, she doesn't take BS and she is very direct and concise. We really need more people like her.

[@DAPS-bl7ez]

She is awful. She lies continually and has her own agenda. For instance she keeps talking about the 'occupation', when in fact it doesn't exist.

[@oda4766]

​​@@DAPS-bl7ez What do u mean occupation doesnt exist ? Its been happening for the past 75 years till now.

[@rai2423]

@@DAPS-bl7ezIt does exist. Israel per international law is an occupying power - and she is lawyer who’s expert field is international law. When she says occupation she means it in a purely legal sense. If you don’t like it then challenge her in court. The Israeli government can’t even do that so I would like to see you try.

[@DAPS-bl7ez]

@@rai2423 Wrong. You can only 'occupy' another country's territory. The original administrative region (not a country) of Palestine was divided by the UN into Israel in the west of the land and Jordan in the East. Shortly after partition Jordan illegally occupied the west bank of the river jordan and part of Jerusalem. In the 6 day war, Israel won it back. Then in the peace treaty between Jordan and Israel, Jordan relinquished all control over the west bank back to Israel. Similarly in Gaza, it was controlled by Egypt who handed it back to Israel as part of their peace treaty. Therefore the only land that Israel is 'occupying' is what is legally their land anyway. There was no other country there before. Surely you know this?!

[@rai2423]

@@DAPS-bl7ez Well I guess you should’ve been there to advise israel when they signed the Oslo accords! Mandatory Palestine was a country under British rule, just like India was a country under British rule and just like Egypt was a country under British rule. And Palestine was promised to be an independent state once First World War was done. And then the British signed an agreement with people NOT from mandatory Palestine promising they would have a piece of the land. Without ever allowing the actual inhabitants of the country to have a say. Israel signed an agreement that allowed a Palestinian state to be build in the little pieces of land that was left after they took the land by force. Yet neither of those pieces of land agreed upon in the Oslo accords are fully soverign, they have governments but are militarily under siege and/or occupation. The West Bank doesn’t belong to Israel, yet Israel controls everything in it, including the people. Gaza doesn’t belong to Israel yet Israel controls it’s waters, airspace and electric fields. Also both areas are not allowed to build their own currency therefor are forced to use Israeli shekels and both areas need to register to the Israeli government in order to have their ID papers. Israel as per the framework of the international law that they have agreed to adhere to is an occupying force not only in Gaza and the West Bank but parts of Syria.

[@LeornianCyng]

Francesca Albanese is a heroine and her voice should be heard by everyone. 🇺🇳

[@colins3688]

Tom will still defend Israel even after having an expert testify. he hears what he wants to

[@denisdaly1708]

I can hear and see him not listening. His body language is very telling here.

[@hg82met]

The only people denying this are those perpetuating it and those aiding and abetting it.

[@slartibartfast7921]

%1000

[@KauaiSanj]

Tom couldn't stand someone speaking in a space of facts against a murderous Israeli regime.

[@iw12]

Albanese has supported Hamas for years and attended/ spoke at Hamas conferences. She is biased and has an agenda. She is against Israel

[@unprofessionallyamateur6354]

“What do you know that the [icj] doesn’t?” Does he actually not understand the difference between an expert making a statement and the process of a criminal trial??

[@rai2423]

No he doesn’t. He seems to be a bit confused as to what Francesca is an expert in. She knows what she talking about because she works within the same legal framework as the ICJ. And she wasn’t even stating an opinion. She just stated a legal fact and Tom’s clueless self couldn’t comprehend it. Utterly embarrassing 🤦‍♂️

[@user-kz7rp3ll1k]

I have been watching Tom for a while and he has done nothing but support all Israeli atrocities to date. What makes atrocity so different? Is it because the victims except one were white and foreign? Is it inhumane to ask him to show same concern for the Palestinians.

[@aleph8888]

Jews come in difference shades; not all Jews are “white” or European.

[@o.z.p.]

Kudos to you Ms. Albanese the best way to catch a liar..tell em' the truth.

[@thinklikeaprogrammer8482]

You hypocrite! Tom is shameless.

[@LindaMadlala]

Yerrhhh please Tom, do not confuse the issues with ICJ and the work and findings of the Special Rapporteur. ICJ has not and will take years to investigate and pronounce on the merits. But specialists on the ground who have access to evidence can independently investigate and conclude as their mandate requires. Such gross and despicable journalism.

[@user-zm9kd8yz4c]

Brava Francesca. You are a special person and we appreciate your commitment to freedom and justice 🕊️⚖️🇵🇸👏🏽

[@prakashmakwana6907]

Francesca is stating FACT! Again Tom is again clearly out is his depth and definitely bias.

[@w3155ach]

Tom doesn't understand legal language, and is trying argue it with a multi-award-winning human rights lawyer... Come on... Seriously?

[@iw12]

Albanese has supported Hamas for years and attended/ spoke at Hamas conferences. She is biased and has an agenda. She is against Israel

[@mullahosk585]

Has Tom not got any shame? Does he want his children growing up in the world where killing innocents is considered normal?

[@tasimb5407]

I’m not sure why the LBC presenter bothered to have the guest on the show, as it’s really clear from his line of questioning and his body language he has no interest in hearing what she had to say! Shame on him!

[@Bewareinjustice]

Where is the global condemation for the brutal anihilation of Palestinians' lives? The hypocresy....

[@MartWilliams]

I think, in Tom, we have a poundshop Elon Levey. What a horrible sellout he his.

[@hijazlander]

he's even worse considering he's not actually getting paid by them.

[@Wiggy321]

Somebody needs to call in and call out Tom to his face. This is on people like him. Every supporter of this conflict has these losses on their hands. Tom is the next Levy

[@MrWhitmen1981]

Tom is very reasonable and balanced. His position give hope to communities that are a victim of the pro Palestine attacks on October 7. He sees the bigger picture and the negative implications of supporting Palestinian groups like Hamas will have huge negative impacts for the UK in it’s standing in places like South East Asia where it is well known that 8 Thai hostages are still being held by Palestinians. These people have nothing to do with the conflict what’s your excuse?

[@cheikhabdalahi9332]

​@@MrWhitmen1981 being human means empathizing with all people not some. If it's only reserved for a few there is something wrong with you.

[@MrWhitmen1981]

@@cheikhabdalahi9332nice media trained comment. How does this help their rescue?

[@cheikhabdalahi9332]

​​@@MrWhitmen1981nice deflection. It's very clear that Israel doesn't care about releasing the hostages if it did it would agree to a ceasefire that would release them it's that simple believe it or not. Killing hostages while pretending to rescue Them is mind insulting and reality warping Idea that you would need to be crazy to believe. The world is not crazy as of yet

[@drapedblack7517]

This was actually a very fair and professional interview, Tom's questions were on topic and relevant and Francesca got all the time she needed to answer.

[@annamariana8140]

Evryone knows Tom is on the israel side, look how uncomfortable he was... Disgusting!!

[@iw12]

Albanese has supported Hamas for years and attended/ spoke at Hamas conferences. She is biased and has an agenda. She is against Israel

[@jg3402]

Tom, your body language and overall behaviour speaks volume!

[@anthonyshannon6744]

As an American I can say with certainty that AIPAC has a massive influence on American politics. Anyone that knows anything about American politics knows this.

[@ajoddud9250]

She hasn't said anything that's not true. Just because the USA and the BBC don't like what she says, doesn't make her incompetent.

[@mike798859]

Say what you want that was deliberate to stop aid getting in

[@olmostgudinaf8100]

Only the most obvious shills dispute it now.

[@Kamila10ish]

Francesca albanese needs to be the next president of UN. We love you so much, Francesca albanese ❤

[@hanifahkaaba8067]

Stay focussed Tom. She is the expert!

[@GeensQuambit]

Is Tom still living in dreamland?

[@theancientsancients1769]

He cares more about the lobby in the US than the British aid workers murdered by Israel

[@earthtaurus5515]

I guess Tom is either acting the part or is deliberately clueless about Aipac.

[@lightray01]

Tom seems to be confused about his own moral standing. He did not give any credit to the evidence that the reporter compiled he immediately criticised the credentials of her. It’s quite sad.

[@iw12]

Albanese has supported Hamas for years and attended/ spoke at Hamas conferences. She is biased and has an agenda. She is against Israel

[@tjrr1999]

I am not a reporter but I even know that the ICJ was not ruling on the merits of the case, and that this will happen in due course. Why is this guy employed when he’s clearly clueless? Or does Israel pay his salary

[@unom8]

Yugoslavia and South Africa provide a template: No fly-zones, external management, then the hague, truth and reconciliation process.

[@henaqureshi907]

Tom’s head still stuck under the sand

[@ishqm0999]

💯

[@user-qc8vh8gl4x]

What an awful person Tom is !

[@iw12]

Albanese has supported Hamas for years and attended/ spoke at Hamas conferences. She is biased and has an agenda. She is against Israel

[@nellygarcia]

I don't need to be a lawyer to say that something is illegal, I don't need to be an architect to say that a house fell... it is absurd to continue denying what our own eyes see

[@cbilici]

Tom asked Francesca why she could make a call the court hasn't yet, and her answer is "Oh they haven't got there yet," and then he proceeds to lie about her answer 😂 and say that she's claiming to be more definitive than the ICJ. Tom her answer was literally "oh they haven't got there yet". Tom we can literally see you. You're being recorded.

[@MickyMonteCarlo]

Tom Tom Tom……it’s been this way a while….did you really need telling

[@SkyNet-T-1000]

Adolf Starmer said the 3 British Aid workers are Hamas

[@GSOHJM]

The terminator was a t-800.

[@SkyNet-T-1000]

@@GSOHJM No he’s called Carl 😂

[@Kaitoa08]

What a waste of time having her on, not your job to question her credibility

[@iw12]

Albanese has supported Hamas for years and attended/ spoke at Hamas conferences. She is biased and has an agenda. She is against Israel

[@rai2423]

Right imagine a journalist who has never studied law a day in his life questioning the credibility of one of the world’s leading human rights lawyers. This has got to be the most pathetic thing I have seen in a while.

[@iw12]

@@rai2423nothing to look up to. No other nation has a rapporteur except the Palestinians. She’s a talking puppet. Albanese is biased and is pro-Hamas. She attended and spoke at a Hamas conference before the war and has been talking this way for years. She is not a real or trustworthy source. She has an agenda so she will badmouth Israel and exaggerate to make them look bad. she cannot be trusted

[@davebown8145]

Why don't you have a discussion about what she's actually trying to tell you Tom instead of looking completely uninterested and focusing on trying to discredit a human rights expert whose expertise is called upon by the United Nations.

[@charlesbastow2541]

This Tom Swarbrick character. He reminds me of Eylon Levy. Maybe he will meet Levy on the outs!

[@ThinkingCritical-oh8dc]

Tom should be sent back to college to begin with "journalism for dummies"!

[@tacolover5000]

This was 100% intentional. there were three separate missiles shot in sequence. israel had already cleared the kitchen aid workers for transport. they were 100% aware of who they were shooting at, they had 100% knowledge and the cars were even labeled with the kitchen aid logo

[@shadijabali2984]

Shame on Tom. Simply vile

[@GutoSantana]

"Hamas uses the aid food as food shields."

[@kaushmaisuria]

Please get some help asap

[@Hgcfdghjjvvc]

@@kaushmaisuriafood is antisemitic

[@financialservicesprofessio7377]

Don't be surprise if you see some of them making that argument on TV.

[@favourbridgette1939]

It’s a statement someone made… Look at the Speech Marks….””

[@pjl7592]

Is that true?

[@davidturner1321]

Yep, Tom is still auditioning to be an Israeli Government spokesman

[@myworkrota1928]

Our report reveals the true extent of Israel’s apartheid regime. Whether they live in Gaza, East Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank, or Israel itself, Palestinians are treated as an inferior racial group and systematically deprived of their rights. We found that Israel’s cruel policies of segregation, dispossession and exclusion across all territories under its control clearly amount to apartheid. The international community has an obligation to act Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s Secretary General

[@RoyalBlue292]

The missiles landed back home. They'll still continue selling arms! These aid workers survived conventional wars but killed by surgical British/US drones mades by their beloved allies..

[@user-dd9re5wm6y]

The longer I let this sink in, the more I am horrified with the 'terrible injustice' that is taking place!

[@shainrambleson]

'Bias Tom' is calling Albanese Bias. Noice. What a

[@SodaQuasar]

Francesca Albanese ❤ Tom Warmonger 💀

[@lser760]

Tom is a childish fool. His body language says it all.

[@patdaly1167]

my oh my tom looks restless ,the narrative is fallen to bits

[@N433M81]

Shame on you Tom ! Shame shame shame 🤮🤢

[@richardc6269]

LBC host, the question has been asked and answered. What's your problem??!?

[@Vander-K]

Tom getting REALLY irritated when Albenese list Isreal's crimes.Poor guy.

[@iw12]

Albanese has supported Hamas for years and attended/ spoke at Hamas conferences. She is biased and has an agenda. She is against Israel

[@josuerodriguez9682]

He said scholars disagree. Who?

[@hg82met]

You know, the scholars on BN's far right government.