James O'Brien's damning verdict of Israel's war on Gaza | LBC

'Here we are listening to the Israeli Ambassador justifying what has to be called ethnic cleansing...'
James O'Brien responds to Tzipi Hotovely's 'chilling' belief that Israel bombing 'every school, mosque, second house' in Gaza is justified as they have access to a 'tunnel city'.
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[@morningstar4789]

I really can’t understand how anyone can support Israel at this point.

[@gemmapeter7173]

Psychopathic geopolitical objectives, the Palestinians are a relatively defenceless (no nukes) and geopolitically unimportant population being massacred by our allies. Of course if it was being done by someone our establishment supported war against they'd be screaming it from the rooftops.

[@placerdemaio]

Propaganda...

[@Lurch685]

Yeehaw Jesus or something.

[@ricedrown]

AIPAC of course

[@marinagonzalezmartin]

At ANY point

[@vaclavkubicek2970]

I cannot understand why Tzipy Hotovely is not deported from the UK. Fanaticism and warmongering cannot be tolerated in the UK.

[@Ayeshteni]

"Fanaticism and warmongering cannot be tolerated in the UK." That would be the most hilarious untruth i've read today if it wasn't for the fact it's not funny.

[@jayhuss4263]

We should all report her to the police

[@MrLefrog1]

That won't happen because your PM is all in, and so is Biden.

[@alanrobinson2229]

Because Britain agrees with her

[@markusleitner8313]

Because UK is yet again in bed with US supporting Israel. Shocking.

[@majl7917]

'Offended by everything and ashamed of nothing.' - Israel in a nutshell -

[@user-dave56]

Spot on! I shall steal that line.

[@muneerabrahams2705]

Spot on indeed. Always the victim never the perpetrator.

[@messianic_scam]

they live on victomology

[@fehmidakotwal8649]

💯

[@Dawah_Help]

Manipulators par excellence

[@milapopdimitrova1283]

"If Israelis don't want to be accused of being like the Nazis, they simply need to stop behaving like Nazis." - Norman Finkelstein

[@watterson9008]

What I find funny is that all Pro-Israeli supporters come and say, yeah I support Israel because I read history. Then I went and researched history and I found the level of atrocities Israel committed (still), from the massacres in Palestine villages such as Deir Yassin, Al-Dawayma, Al-Tantoura, and many more in (1948), Qibya Massacre (1953), Khan Yunis Massacre (1956), Sabra and Shatila Massacres (1982), Al-Aqsa Massacre (1990), and Jenin Refugee Camp Massacre (2002) - Keep in mind these are all West bank (no Hamas). Then we move to the wars in Gaza 2008, 2012, 2014, 2021 and it has been documented that all these started by Israel, and the Massacre of civilian protestors in the march of Return in 2018 (It has been reported than only 1 Israeli solider died then) so you can imagine who had the upper hand. Then I discovered that Israel rejected Peace with Hamas on five occasions (1988-2017). As a side research I found the disgusting crimes on micro and macro levels, such as the fact that from 2012, Israel only allowed a specific number of food trucks to enter Gaza based on a study of calorie count needed for a person to stay alive to push people to overthrow Hamas, they even banned many items from entering Gaza even Coriander isn't allowed! And the cherry on top, Israel gave birth control to Ethiopian Jews without their knowledge. My sources are simply google search that will show you news articles mostly US and EU newspapers (Guardian MSNBC CNN Euro etc..) and even some Israeli channels like Haaretz and Hayom. Now, having know all of that since the current event started. I can confidently say that without a doubt - Israel is the biggest and most sophisticated terrorist organization.

[@zoltan-zq3xe]

Being antisemites?

[@zakmartin]

Israelis aren't in the least bit bothered by being accused of being Nazis.

[@Hat101]

@@watterson9008 so well over nearly what needs to be said

[@victormeidan1062]

Finkelstein Does not speak Hebrew Never lived in Israel Never served in IDF Has no academic degrees in MidEast politics. But all I can hear is "Finkelstein, Finkelstein, Finkelstein our Great Expert".

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

No one can defend Israel's actions anymore. What's happening to Palestinians is Horrific.

[@somebody701]

@@jamespaul6315was never their fault.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

​@@jamespaul6315 Not all Palestinians supported Hamas, just like not all Israelis support Israel's response.

[@lucasmoreno5330]

@@jamespaul6315 Over 80 Palestinian children have been killed by the IDF in the West Bank, since October 8th. What's the excuse for this?

[@felixmoyoedonmi]

​@@jamespaul6315Please explain how this is the fault of Hamas.

[@jamespaul6315]

@@lucasmoreno5330 hamas hides behind children, thats their strategy. Just not working this time

[@tataritka]

1% of the population of Gaza is dead. More than 50% are starving and much more are wounded or displaced. Imagine now 1% of UK citizens are dead and 50% living on 1 or less meal a day. Imagine all English are displaced to Northern Ireland and all East including London looks like Gaza. Imagine the rest of the World is keeping silent in this situation and you know it could get only worse.

[@olgam601]

Neither Jordan, neither Egypt, neither Syria, neither Lebanon, neither Tunisia what to receive the Palestinians.

[@justbabes2685]

@@olgam601 Neither UK, France, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Belgium, USA wanted to receive the Jews but Palestine did

[@sabpakistani2109]

​@@olgam601lies!!...in a heartbeat they would, but they know that's NOT what the Palestinians want!! Why should they have to leave THEIR land!?

[@EnnAye]

@@olgam601 Neither UK, France, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Belgium, USA want to receive Palestinians. Why should they even leave their ancestral land.

[@tvwatcher5938]

@@olgam601WHY should they? Why don’t all the Israelis with dual nationalities live in the country? Why DO THEY ACQUIRE 2 passports if they are so loyal to Israel?

[@zahourhussain2421]

Thank you James for speaking out when so many are silent - so shameful.

[@12thninja]

It's a little late in the day isn't it? We've been saying this was the plan for 3months now. But better late than never.

[@MrDavital1]

Literally no one is silent about this.

[@normankennith7919]

in their spite, israeli jews are trying to outdo the german nazis!!!

[@Elemenopi205]

This woman is vile.

[@CBbreaker]

Where has James been? This has been Israel's plan since 1948.

[@tonguelessghostofsin]

If he'd acknowledged it much earlier he'd have had to admit the antisemitism arguments against Corbyn were driven chiefly by his justified opposition to the occupation of Palestine by Israel

[@kaystar1844]

​@@tonguelessghostofsinexactly i agree with you. James is rather two faced aswell. I can't always take him seriously.

[@riversguy92]

He’s stupidly late to this conclusion. Better late than never I suppose, but if more of our media figures realised this earlier then maybe the requisite pressure would be applied to those in power and this loss of life can stop.

[@mdb3040]

He’s been busy using antisemitism as a weapon to get rid of any politician who might actually bring real change both here and abroad

[@jaz4280]

He has to pay some attention to his employers. He gets a salary, means has a boss tells him what to do.

[@robertovers1863]

she should be told to leave the UK asap !

[@ARolls-dd2zd]

Absolutely!

[@shortfattoad7317]

Yes, IF the UK government were not complicit in Israel's actions, also they were responsible for Israel.

[@WestermanT.]

Why should she leave, she’s entitled to an opinion and it’s an opinion most of the free world shares.

[@salma-xz7kb]

there is a petition for just that please vote

[@christianmccann9400]

​@@WestermanT.You can leave with her ..

[@osamashatat]

Free Palestine ❤ 🇵🇸

[@JawboneDonky]

Zahir Muhsein was a Palestinian leader of the pro-Syria As-Sa'iqa Ba'athist faction of the Palestine Liberation Organization between 1971 and 1979. In an interview with Trouw Magazine, 31. March 1977 he stated....."The Palestinian people do not exist. The creation of a Palestinian state is only a means for continuing our struggle against the state of Israel for our Arab unity. In reality today there is no difference between Jordanians, Palestinians, Syrians and Lebanese. Only for political and tactical reasons do we speak today about the existence of a Palestinian people, since Arab national interests demand that we posit the existence of a distinct "Palestinian people" to oppose Zionism. Yes, the existence of a separate Palestinian identity exists only for tactical reasons. The establishment of a Palestinian state is a new tool to continue the fight against Israel and for Arab unity. If Palestine were an Arab state, at any point in recorded history, why was there no mention of them? Because there never was an Arab Palestinian nation, nor any nation called Palestine, ever.

[@osamashatat]

@@JawboneDonky August 324 BC, Alexander the Great in his Opis Mutiny Speech, mentions Palestine. A map of Palestine Published by Encyclopaedia Britannica, London, 1885 and then again in 1911 Shakespeare Mentions Palestine more than 400 years ago In reality it is Israel that only existed in 1948, but go ahead and attempt to disprove reality.

[@StephenReynolds-jk7dv]

I hope I am not the only own who will never vote for any political party that will not pursue justice for the Palestinian people

[@youcantalwaysgetwhatyouwan8419]

Righteous as that is, your “stand” let’s the worst of us take power. Because they do vote. And a stand means nothing against that.

[@BobOort]

@@youcantalwaysgetwhatyouwan8419 He didn't say he would not be voting.

[@robertbarrett5699]

You are not alone.

[@I.Musaa2008]

The Israelis told us exactly what they planned to do from the very beginning. Anybody who had the slightest idea of what they have done to Palestinians for decades believed they would do exactly what they threatened to do. Supporters of Israel pretended all the unabated destruction was not intentional.

[@roadtohope]

Absolutely

[@itsonlysound]

Exactly. I can't take people claiming to have had some kind of epiphany about this, seriously. They've enabled it. And that includes James. He was told, repeatedly.

[@JohnWerner-te5zy]

tunnels under the Warsaw ghetto, ambassador?

[@peckhamprincess7098]

100% I went on pro Palestine marches in October as I knew what was coming! I'm kinda shocked about labour leader, when he repeated Israel has the right to defend blah blah blah...all my hope was lost.

[@BillyBowlster]

Bethlehem Pastor Munther Isaac said those who supported Israel will not be forgiven, will James be able to recover from this?@@itsonlysound

[@meetings3071]

At 6:36 Israeli embassador Tzipi Hotovely's calls for Genociding Palestinians 🇵🇸. _She has no shame._

[@Jordan_Starr]

Think about the rhetoric of politicians she must have been around that makes her feel confident and comfortable enough to say that. It's horrific. She feels no shame because no doubt people are saying a lot worse behind closed doors - my heart breaks for Palestine :(

[@danmayberry1185]

And she bears a striking resemblance to Prince Andrew.

[@staciasmith5162]

​@@danmayberry1185🙃 thank you for that brief moment of levity.

[@firefox1234ize]

💯💯💯💯

[@jaxcoss5790]

​@@staciasmith5162 😂😂😂😂😂

[@TruthRules2]

Blair should be investigated as to the Iraq war crimes!

[@arronscott7286]

What has this got to do with Israeli war crimes?

[@antoniokasto4293]

You are correct 100 percent

[@hajazineb1]

Thank you James for speaking on behalf of the poor Palestinians people .

[@carysparkes]

She is a very dangerous woman

[@khethiwezulu6706]

Very. Scary.

[@user-ny2en5og9p]

She is lady Abu baqar Al bagdadi

[@saturninebear]

I do wish you wouldn't say "no one would expect them to turn the other cheek"... given that this is exactly what you've been expecting of Palestinians for decades to every atrocity visited on them.

[@betro4292]

Well said 👍🏻👍🏻

[@DEE-cb2ec]

Don’t worry they have finally woken up at least LBC is seeing the Palestinian civilians as humans now

[@michaelcoward1902]

I remember James demanding that cheeks be turned when it was Corbyn pointing this stuff out (and being called an anti-semite for it)

[@nelsonpereira4442]

ur are on point mate. Dialetical materialism...

[@SamS-uv2ql]

When has James O'brien asked the Palestinians to turn the other cheek? Do you have a link for us?

[@user-ug1uw3ix3x]

When Tzipy Hotovely indicated that there is no other solution, then she is saying that this is the Final Solution. Where have we heard that before?

[@king_panda1387]

Tory and Labour MP's who took money and benefit from the war need to be held to account.

[@toddb9313]

That has been the plan for 74 years. Israel talks of a Greater Israel like the Nazis did greater Germany.

[@kashmone9y99]

Dont forget greater isreal includes lebanon, syria and yemen

[@victormeidan1062]

Yes, this Greater Israel is the size of Wales or New Jersey. Much Greaterness !

[@perirgensolsson3673]

sadly you are correct

[@RidvanHarlicaj]

The mother of all ironies has to be Israel portraying themselves as similar to allies fighting nazis. When in fact Israel are behaving worse than nazis.

[@leonhughes9014]

it started because they started terrorism and never want a two state solution and still dont .. your telling lies to yourself

[@surenperera9288]

She didn't even think about how Palestinians rang in the new year. Their lives aren't even a thought to her. Monster.

[@victormeidan1062]

Why should she ? She is not the ambassador for Gaza.

[@emmaslyons]

They are not human for her and other Israelis. There is deep propoganda in Israel dehumanizing Palestinians...This is also evident in the west to a lesser degree. The people in Palestine 'die' while the Israelis are murdered or killed. we have been sold a lie. The west doesn't want to wake up from the nightmare we have enacted on Palestine.

[@jarrahaq7911]

​@@victormeidan1062Of course, so you mean she has to be an ambassador for Gaza to be human

[@berriesblue4302]

Right? "Ringing in the New Year with rockets", but conveniently leaving out that Gaza is the one being razed. Absolutely hypocritical.

[@sorrykay3450]

​@@victormeidan1062Why should she?!! Because its her rockets that have killed tens of thousands

[@trouvereyork]

Ironically, everything you said in this broadcast might well have been said (and was said in other words) by Jeremy Corbyn. The dismantling of Corbyn was carried out by the entire UK political and media class and helped land us where we are now.

[@pgl0897]

It wasn’t so long ago that James was jumping up and down about antisemitism on the basis of much more gentle criticism of Israeli government policy than he himself serves up here. It’s a welcome turnaround but he’s a little late to the party.

[@theronster3533]

I notice the media haven't been regurgitating their 'Corbyn is anti-Semitic' rhetoric recently, I wonder why (not!) 🤨

[@S4MB0]

James, humanity owes a big gratitude to you for being so truthful and speaking for justice

[@user-xn8vl4df3w]

The fact that she was so comfortable with making those comments on LBC Shows how confident she is that she will not be questioned about her stance.

[@nancyiaj]

Because she knows there’s nothing we can do to stop them-debate, disagree or not… It’s happening…

[@eruston]

when you are trying to see who it is that rules you..... look to see who it is that you cannot criticize.

[@toshtosh9482]

the ICJ case next week might change that even though it's doubtful as our political elite support Israeli without qualification.

[@django3422]

​@@erustonMeaning?

[@danielreiss-cy4zr]

What's the point of questioning her? She recites soundbytes like a robot.

[@tinman10]

I live in the USA, and if you say ANYTHING against Israel, you will be canceled whether you are a TV presenter, university dean, or a politician.

[@michaelg1279]

you may, yes. but you won't be prosecuted. you won't be arrested. your property won't be taken away. now go and try to say something against Hamas in Damascus, Doha or Teheran. Don't forget to tell us how it ended!

[@thesabiqoon4178]

So much for freedom of speech in the USA. All the western values down the drain.

[@mckoz523]

The clampdown on freedom of speech, freedom to protest, cancel culture taking place is setting a very dangerous precedent and it must be stopped.

[@staticcouch135]

You live in Israel proper because everyone knows who owns who.

[@clairewright332]

If you live in the UK you can be cancelled by those same pro Hamas people for saying that a woman is an adult human female, so let's not get indignant about something that both sides do

[@sarooshmansoor459]

Unlike South African apartheid we will likely find that Israel will not be held to any accountability for these crimes and it is VITALLY important that we write to our MPs against the Anti boycott bill. We must boycott Israeli goods, that is the only way to hold Israel to account as our government’s won’t

[@Juju2012ZA]

Bless you for speaking out. Anyone who does is wrongly labelled anti-Semitic 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ this is utterly heartbreaking and shameful.

[@Nomad-wv4oe]

The worst aspect for me is our Governments silence to what is happening to the Palestinians

[@tonythebomb4147]

But what happened on the 7th October it's OK.

[@andybrockbank3027]

@@tonythebomb4147 I don't believe that was ever suggested.

[@stephencarter8625]

@@tonythebomb4147 Of course it wasn’t OK, but it seems that it was facilitated by Israel so that they had the excuse they’ve always wanted to destroy Gaza under the pretense that they have the right to defend themselves. Israel had been and was defending’ itself all along with its oppressive policies and overwhelming military superiority, they just yearned for the opportunity to turn that defense into attack. The Hamas action on October 7th, which allegedly was known about in advance by Israel’s intelligence agencies, gave them the, so called legitimacy, supported by many western governments, to proceed with their aims. It is of course important not to forget or excuse the atrocities inflicted on the Jews during WW2 but the persistent special pleading and hypocrisy touted by them has surely now, with the passage of time, worn too thin.

[@jonconnor9601]

Because both sides of the bench are heavily lobbied via donors and labor friends of I and conservative friends of I, it's an absolute joke, same in the USA with AIPAC

[@kevindonaghey8483]

​@tonythebomb4147 most of it was done by Israel under the Hannibal directive

[@guvviyulg4821]

As a Sikh in the UK, I feel a humanitarian disaster is unfolding in front of me and I am powerless to assist. What can I do???

[@user-et7tc3ld6q]

Tell three friends and they tell three

[@user-vj4hs3li8d]

find a bunker

[@bandolero5068]

Keep writing to your MP, other politicians and broadcasters protesting the inaction and biased coverage. Please. It’s a small action and feels insignificant but we must keep making our voices heard. Peace.

[@robinwalden3369]

Boycott, divestment, sanctions

[@agulm6625]

If this is not stopped ,it’s not going to stop another country doing the same thing. The ppl who can stop this USA and west won’t even sanction or stop arming them .

[@lisamcg93]

At last thank you James for saying the truth. It’s not antisemitism to say it’s disproportionate.

[@hendrixinfinity3992]

If they want to be taken seriously they need to stop conflating the Jewish people with Israel.

[@blobbins17]

It’s the impunity, the unstoppable madness of Israel and the lack of pushback that is terrifying. Unhinged. We have not learned from history

[@rewdwarf123]

How should they have responded to the October 7th massacre, then? Held a candlelit vigil?

[@spamtownhamilton6200]

@@rewdwarf123One thing they could have done is focus on bringing hostages home. But they haven't even done that, families of kidnapped Israelis have urged their government about this repeatedly. Instead the Israeli government (i.e. Netanyahu and his cabinet of right wing Zionist extremists) decided to "not let a bad situation go to waste" and used the October 7 terrorist attack against them as a convenient excuse to carry out plans they already had intended to execute.

[@davejohnson8090]

@@rewdwarf123they have a very powerful military and supposedly one of the most sophisticated intelligence services in the world. And yet, identifying and precisely targeting Hamas leaders and senior militants is somehow beyond them. They could have done many things instead of indiscriminate bombing of civilians and almost total destruction of infrastructure. Are you really suggesting that there was NO other option???

[@rewdwarf123]

@@davejohnson8090 I'm not there on the ground to witness what is happening, so I cannot give an expert analysis. Unlike other people on social media who seems to think they have all the answers while sitting in front of a keyboard.

[@davejohnson8090]

@@rewdwarf123 you asked a question and I answered. That’s all. Your response is a total cop out as your implied viewpoint just can’t stand up to challenge. I’ll repeat my answer: there are lots of things they could have done instead of their current course of action.

[@DavidCaddock]

The answer to her question, which she doesn't want to hear, is that to end the terrorist attacks from Hamas into Israel is to end the occupation, apartheid, and oppression of the Palestinian people.

[@pbey4903]

Probably the best comment here

[@priyamaharaj9066]

💯

[@therichieboy]

And where do the Jews go?

[@jonathannaoufal3858]

@@therichieboy how do you make the leap from ending the occupation to displacing the jews from israel??

[@django3422]

​@@therichieboyThey stay. And work with Palestinians for peace. Coexistence.

[@Scotland2306]

Britain and America want the gas and oil off the coast of Gaza. Make no mistake this is about money.

[@adivarso8175]

BP already running for deals like a rabid dog running from water.

[@ronaldtapiwatagwireyi5961]

Agreed. And its also about people thinking they are a superior and 'chosen'. Delusion

[@sharrongarratt4050]

💯

[@azh6737]

💯The fake unelected Sunak already has deals signed alongside his father in law.

[@HopeLoveMatters]

All wars are

[@luluamin1388]

They blew the oldest church in Gaza. They shot unarmed women in the church compound. They are heartless

[@DocDanTheGuitarMan]

Shame on the Israeli government

[@arthurunknown8972]

Blame on Hamas.

[@SM-dk8cs]

So many people are saying that this was Israel’s response to 7th October. Well, the other side of the coin is that 7th October was Hamas’s response to decades of apartheid, restrictions, and the continuous massacring of Palestinians, including the indiscriminate killing of children. James, I think you are fantastic! But please can you at least talk about what lead up to 7th October. ♥️

[@samara6041]

🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@robinblick9375]

Pogroms OK then?

[@naijaman6639]

​@@robinblick9375Israeli propaganda bot sighted here working hard to spew nonsense.

[@BrodaPaul]

​@@robinblick9375genocide is ok then?

[@robinblick9375]

@@BrodaPaul According to the Hamas Covenant, Article Seven, yes.

[@RechtmanDon]

Why are Palestinians labeled terrorists and Israelis are not? HINT: "Follow the Money."

[@dinnyskips]

Because there's a very arbitrary distinction between 'terrorism' and 'state-sanctioned violence'. In reality, Israel is a terrorist state committing ongoing acts of terror on the Palestinian people for years. But because it's seen as state-sanctioned violence, it doesn't get the big red stamp 'terrorism' so people don't see it as being as bad. The dead Palestinian children probably don't care too much about that distinction, though...

[@garyjohnstone6422]

see oct. 7

[@eddiecalderone]

Cry me a river

[@chojin6136]

@@garyjohnstone6422 the conflict started in 1948, not 2023. October 7th is irrelevant to the comment

[@chojin6136]

I do label Israel as a terrorist nation, with the caveat that I'm referring to the government and military, not the regular people, especially not those that don't support the occupation, in the first place

[@papabear90]

It's like all the Israeli political staff and politicians went to the same school where they were taught master lessons in how to gaslight and manipulate. Look how confident she is in what she says, it's just insanity.

[@rholdagosain5649]

They are indoctrinated since age 3

[@ginettenestor5108]

Indeed, yes. They all went to the same school.

[@abdulwahab7186]

They all went to the same school and I believe manipulation was a whole topic till you complete your course.

[@ssheik004]

She is asking for an alternative as if she is going to act on it. She forgot to remind the audience that Gaza was always under siege and was dependent on Israel for all basics and now fully occupied by Israel.

[@johnm.ronald5690]

Thank you Mr O'Brien. The truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

[@hamzaginko7778]

Thank you too

[@kal-px7qd]

How can anyone now take her seriously after saying that, she looks like she is on her own demonic mission

[@staciasmith5162]

I appreciate her honesty.

[@firefox1234ize]

@@staciasmith5162 as horrific as all this is, it’s quite convenient for judges and lawyers to make deliberations on crimes against humanity with so much evidence being freely provided by some government officials.

[@newviolets8489]

She's waiting for her potato at the end of the day.

[@aiyubpatel9165]

The British government is complicit in this. Supporting the Israeli policies of occupation, brutality, torture. Supplying weapons. Allowing lobbies which influence our politicians to ensure certain policies are pushed in terms of foreign policy. There is also the issue of Christian Zionism both in UK, EU and the US. This also influences the policies in the middle east and the lack of real action against violence perpetrated against mostly the Muslim world.

[@Dawah_Help]

Sadly most ordinary British Anglos are unaware of the influence of US-like Scofield Bible Christian Z on our own elites.😲

[@willbeach87]

​@@Dawah_Help Not only that, British imperialism is a big cause of this whole situation

[@thaki72]

​@@willbeach87not only that, they were blowing up the British whilst fighting for their "state". The infiltration is real.

[@Mohamed-jm4po]

They support Israel money weapons all they have against plastinen people they know that hamas didn't die

[@garyjohnstone6422]

the muslim word is the perpetrator of great crimes of violence globally. Tell it like it is

[@omarzaag3924]

Poor thing, she expected to start the new year with normal fireworks on stolen land and dead people comfortably. Seriously 😳

[@_Damian_.]

What i find surprising James is that anyone can look at the history and not see that this has been the plan from the start.

[@andyvonbourske6405]

no other country in the world would be allowed to do what's being done to the palestinians. they've been milking the holocausts and antisemitism to a point were now just criticizing israel is being antisemetic and we need to put a stop to it they're out of control .

[@robinblick9375]

No other country would passively accept what Hamas did to Israel on October 7. So why should Israel? As usual where Jews are concerned, its the usual double standards.

[@KingBee24]

Other countries aren't occupying other people's country ... @@robinblick9375

[@riversguy92]

@@robinblick9375 ok, cool. So when does it end? Are you ok with the entirety of Gaza being razed to the ground and made uninhabitable? The whole population duppied? You think the retaliation, justified as it initially was, is proportional? No double standards, just a desire for no more innocents to die, on either side. That’s a human position. What’s currently going on is indefensible.

[@robinblick9375]

No one can accuse Hamas of being 'out of control' when their pogrom of 1,200 Jews launched this war.

[@riversguy92]

@@robinblick9375 I don’t particularly want to have to defend hamas, but their entire existence is because of illegal Israeli occupation of their land/displacement of their people by successive Israeli governments uninterested in a 2 state solution, aided and abetted by Western governments who felt guilty at their lack of action during the holocaust. Context is important; go do some research the information isn’t hiding from you. Since Israel was created how many Palestinians have died comparative to Israelis?

[@furryelvis]

Tzipi should be in jail for war crimes

[@pookiewood]

Our American media is not allowed to talk like this. Thank you!

[@alexfawcett1448]

Don't worry the UK media also at times fails to report stuff due to their woke agenda's here too. Free speech and awareness like these guys support is important on all fronts. This conflict is a tangled web that has gone on for too long , and which any human on either side of the fence with compassion would look to end peacefully before now like, me and you. I think the bear has been poked once too often and is on a rampage. Ask yourselves why is the westbank not offering a home for the innocent Palestine people in Gaza ? Why has Hamas not released all the hostages ? As surely these things would go towards a peace agreement.

[@effjay8970]

“Israel didn’t celebrate the new year with fireworks, we had rockets” The fact that you have one side celebrating at all during war times says it all.

[@Lindisfarnefarmer]

Took you a while James, but you finally understand what we've known for years.

[@aktcdc]

It is disappointing that the ambassador was not asked for evidence that every second house had tunnel access. Why did LBC just accept that at face value? By not asking these things, it devalues any claim to journalistic integrity.

[@barry9741]

because it's Iain Dale, to have journalistic integrity he'd actually have to be a journalist.

[@placebo2020]

It’s so far fetched it’s bordering ludicrous. When they make this stuff up they must think the rest of the world is thick.

[@NotThatOneThisOne]

It'd be a massive security risk having all those access points.

[@thierrybilson9634]

when looked up online M90 rockets seem not to be that big (storage canister approx 1.6m x 0.25m) although thousands of them stored underground would require space. Once a mining operation of any considerable size is started it attracts attention, not particularly the hole in the ground, which is usually surprisingly small, but the associated parafinalia such as lining material not to mention void reduction materials etc but the spoil generated which has to be disposed of away from site. A 2.5m diameter tunnel would produce over 5 cubic metres of spoil for every 1m of dug tunnel, multiply that by a thousand (to give a single kilometre of tunnel) and you have a huge amount of spoil which has to be moved away from the mining site. 5,000 cubic metres of spoil would require lorries or a conveyor system, the later highly unlikely in the given circumstances. An 8-wheeler lorry might convey 15 - 20 cubic metres per movement, which would give rise to approx 250 loaded vehicle movements. I'm sure someone more knowledgeable can extrapolate the figures and details more fully. @@NotThatOneThisOne

[@mahanibaharum]

She should have been interviewed by James or Sangeeta

[@drcommonsense1]

And still we have leaders of countries who just aren't even willing to question the actions since October 7th. What a horrible world we live in

[@CuddleStories]

Absolutely ridiculous that Israel cannot be stopped by all the super powers of the world.

[@IkramKhan-wf7lr]

It’s not a question of ability, more a question of willingness ( especially the USA ).

[@ianrobinson9565]

They are all in it together.

[@samantharawle5142]

Stop funding them for a start.

[@phunky64]

Judging by the reactions from the younger generations here in the western world, Israel might run out of luck and allies sooner than later.

[@feloniousshlong]

I hope that is the case here in the US, the political class are currently not listening

[@BJSR1]

Nah, we can multitask ​@@WestermanT. EDIT: Don't know if it's just my KZbin that deleted the original comment, but for context to anyone reading this anti...(whatever they're being) said (to paraphrase) that "young people are too concerned about what gender they will be"

[@michaelotieno6524]

The calculation is that by that time they would have completely changed the facts on the ground. Gazans shall be people living in Oman, Yemen, Jordan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Iraq and many more places. If there is one thing Israel has learnt from the youth reactions, it is that they don't have time.

[@WestermanT.]

@@BJSR1 probably, but you’re already spending all your free time trying to find new things to be offended by

[@BJSR1]

@@WestermanT. You know what multitasking is right? "The carrying out of two or more tasks at the same time by one person". Next you'll tell me you don't know the actual definition of "woke".

[@jonesfactor9]

Sadly, it appears Netanyahu is using this situation to wipe out everything in Gaza. ☹️☹️

[@juraj696]

For him it is just a smoke screen trying to stay in power longer, he knew he was in trouble, he tried to rewrite the rules undermining the separation of judicial and executive powers and failed. Worst is just a couple months ago there were thousands in the streets protesting for his resignation and it is now public that Egypt warned him of a possible attack.

[@TheNagualWilliam]

He made the situation..... It always starts with a false flag ... .FFS the demon did 9/11 too

[@ramiramone]

He created this situation too.

[@Sadoodi]

That was obvious from the beginning. He wants to make this a larger conflict with Lebanon involved so he stays in power longer

[@garyjohnstone6422]

BB is a fine politician and warrior leader.@@juraj696

[@steveakam]

If the tunnels exist in the way she says then the whole of Gaza would collapse in to them, there would be nothing holding up the city above, it would be a massive void.

[@antoniokasto4293]

She had to say that to justify Israel’s actions I don’t think Isreal will get away with this not this time and sending people to the Congo 🇨🇩??? What silly talk is this ??

[@SamBeautifulChicago]

Mr. O’Brien, thank you for your honest and ethical reporting. You give a voice to the oppressed Palestinians when most of the media has turned its back and gives its unconditional support to the apartheid state of Israel.

[@RidvanHarlicaj]

There's nothing controversial in calling out Israel's atrocities towards Palestinians. Nothing at all.

[@martintimlin1827]

It would an admission of guilt if our politicians if they reject the South African initiative

[@juraj_b]

They’ll just say “we don’t see any evidence” just like WH spokesperson just did…

[@williamgraham5630]

Their silence has already been an admission of guilt.

[@12time12]

South Africa lecturing others whilst they invited Putin to brics is brilliant. Israel and the adults in Gaza both failed the children of Gaza.

[@user-rn6kk1di1s]

No words can describe the sufferings of Palestines children, pregnant women, young children and vulnerable men living in these horrific conditions 😢

[@northerncousin7862]

James, you were slow to understand, but now you are making the points about this conflict that the UK public needs to hear

[@kimberleylouiseprance445]

How anyone can support Israel anymore just shows the world's collective inhumanity!

[@watterson9008]

What I find funny is that all Pro-Israeli supporters come and say, yeah I support Israel because I read history. Then I went and researched history and I found the level of atrocities Israel committed (still), from the massacres in Palestine villages such as Deir Yassin, Al-Dawayma, Al-Tantoura, and many more in (1948), Qibya Massacre (1953), Khan Yunis Massacre (1956), Sabra and Shatila Massacres (1982), Al-Aqsa Massacre (1990), and Jenin Refugee Camp Massacre (2002) - Keep in mind these are all West bank (no Hamas). Then we move to the wars in Gaza 2008, 2012, 2014, 2021 and it has been documented that all these started by Israel, and the Massacre of civilian protestors in the march of Return in 2018 (It has been reported than only 1 Israeli solider died then) so you can imagine who had the upper hand. Then I discovered that Israel rejected Peace with Hamas on five occasions (1988-2017). As a side research I found the disgusting crimes on micro and macro levels, such as the fact that from 2012, Israel only allowed a specific number of food trucks to enter Gaza based on a study of calorie count needed for a person to stay alive to push people to overthrow Hamas, they even banned many items from entering Gaza even Coriander isn't allowed! And the cherry on top, Israel gave birth control to Ethiopian Jews without their knowledge. My sources are simply google search that will show you news articles mostly US and EU newspapers (Guardian MSNBC CNN Euro etc..) and even some Israeli channels like Haaretz and Hayom. Now, having know all of that since the current event started. I can confidently say that without a doubt - Israel is the biggest and most sophisticated terrorist organization.

[@KadayiPolokov]

To be fair the biggest obstacle always to any international intervention has been the US Government. If you look at the history of security council vetos used, you'll find the vast majority of them are by the US blocking any action proposed regarding Israel. If it weren't for that, the UN would have gone into Israel and re-established the 67 borders decades ago.

[@jasonm3780]

@@watterson9008you know absolutely nothing about history.

[@shrubhunt]

No, israels argument was never water tight. By water tight all you mean is they didnt openly revealing l their intentions but all well meaning people saw it. Millions of people if the world saw the clear sign that they wanted to destroy gaza

[@elisabethbordin982]

I never miss any of your videos… I am American living in Switzerland and appreciate your classy way of saying the truth … thank you !

[@annastracke8585]

Ms Hotovely sends a shivers down my spine. There are such despicable wrongs done on both sides, but Israel's revenge is out of all proportion - thousands of children dead, how can that be shrugged off as collateral damage ?

[@firefox1234ize]

💯💯💯

[@uthman2281]

Not both sides.

[@taxpayer1040]

When she was interviewed by Kay Burley she asked KB if she had any children which made me flinch to say the least. But Dale admires her so ........

[@TheAArmstrong]

@@uthman2281 Yes both sides. You can’t excuse massacres against Israeli civilians

[@free_spirit111]

She didn't get to see her fireworks! That's all she cares about. She seems a psychopath

[@edwardgibb1453]

Someone could stop them stop sending them weapons USA and uk

[@susanwestern6434]

Joe Biden has gone against Congress twice to supply arms and munitions to Israel. The original package Biden wanted the Republicans to pass was for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan and the USA Southern border. Still not passed. So Biden went round it. He won't do the same for Ukraine.

[@gautamanyerere3294]

I had chills just hearing her say that.

[@itsonlysound]

Israel's actions have been repeatedly explained away by the likes of yourself. You were warned. People told you, before all this happened. And you ignored it. The reluctance to talk about it isn't due to the policy of Israel suddenly being exposed. These attitudes have existed in Israel proudly and amongst British Israel apologists, for years. It's due to you and other people in the media, standing idly by, ignoring the warnings from people who knew better. Giving Israel the benefit of the doubt when they have done nothing to deserve it. Ignoring the plight of millions who have been suffering for decades, as you have always done. Blood is on all of your hands.

[@TheSaudiBoom]

Thank you for calling out the Genocidal argument of The Israeli Ambassador- Hotiveli

[@leonhughes9014]

its war people die, name one war they haven't... also they have been told to leave ...

[@jaywilson4520]

And after they remove all the Palestinians, Israel would rebuild the area and Israeli settlers would move in. It's precisely what the Goverment of Israel and decriers of a two-state solution have always wanted.

[@firefox1234ize]

💯💯💯

[@juliewake4585]

Absolutely, and they’ve been talking about it for years.

[@garyjohnstone6422]

they rejected an offer of 48% a few yrs ago

[@firefox1234ize]

@@garyjohnstone6422 I am proud to have prevented the formation of a Palestinian State. - Bibi Netanyahu

[@BrodaPaul]

Beachside properties and how they would look in gaza for settlers already been drawn up. Shame on them. Hope it never works.

[@ahmadjooma8850]

Shame no fireworks. Imagine having no food no water no electricity no healthcare no right to live in peace no self determination hmmm

[@LittleBigMediaCo]

The very first question, at the very beginning of this 'war', was "how did the Israeli intelligence miss this attack?" The answer to that is 100% obvious now. They didn't. They knew about it, but they allowed it to happen anyway. Because it served their long-time hidden agenda, and gave them a window to proceed with the sympathy (& even support) from the west. Western governments were played ... while average people saw through it all and protested on the streets despite the push-back from those governments. And yet, still they dig the hole deeper for themselves. Anything to avoid admitting they were wrong. Typical politicians.

[@JackSmith-vd6mg]

"They launched rockets at us on New Years eve!!!" Did Isreal not drop any munitions on New Years eve then? Being so humane and all....

[@specialbrew1899]

They bombed Bethlehem on Christmas day

[@sufmeister786]

They want anyone who’s not Israeli out of that whole region and will do whatever it takes. Sickening.

[@motosashi6971]

I respectfully disagree with you, James, on a specific matter. To be candid, Israeli brutality has persisted(75 yrs) without facing consequences, further intensified by global sympathy and, Israel's exploitation, of the Holocaust. Let's not overlook the recurring play of the 'We are victims historically' card, deployed whenever there's a disproportionate loss of life and eviction of Palestinians from land owned long before their arrival. International Law withholds the right to self defense from an illegal occupier because the rights of displaced and subjugated peoples outweigh those of an illicit and notably aggressive occupant. Apologies, but precision in the language of this conflict is crucial.

[@bernardmoore8877]

Very well said

[@victormeidan1062]

​@@bernardmoore8877 Except Israel left Gaza in 2005. Whoops.

[@ummdawoud3705]

​@victormeidan1062 physically left but military governed gaza, not to mention blockade of every thing that would give Palestinians any normal existence. Not to mention giving no autonomy for electricity, water, food etc

[@danielcrown6428]

@@ummdawoud3705 The Palestinians were left much infrastructure and had foreign aid that could have created a civilised society. But they tore down that infrastructure, Hamas came in and spent all the aid on tunnels and rockets. There have been multiple offers of a 2 state solution turned down by Palestine since 1948. They are full of hate. Most support what happened on October 7th and we know Hamas want to do it again. What is Israel to do?

[@bernardmoore8877]

@@victormeidan1062 the occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem continues at this very moment. Your talking point means absolutely nothing to me. Palestinians in those areas are treated worse than blacks in the Jim Crow south.

[@romanomendez8617]

"But we know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians" ~ Nelson Mandela

[@azacamis]

If you read history and watch a documentary of it, any form of oppression results in resistance. And part of the resistance is almost always a tunnel. 'The fighting organization is unified, strategies are planned, underground bunkers and tunnels are built, and roof-top passages are constructed' Guess where that was referenced? Warsaw ghetto uprising. The only difference with Gaza is the resistance is labeled as terrorists to justify all the atrocities being carried out.

[@Nellsmum22]

The thought that nobody will be able to stop them is beyond heart breaking. Israel - the world's pariah.

[@joesheridan3395]

They wouldn't be very secret tunnels if every hospital, mosque, and second house had access.

[@adaephonprime855]

They were secret to the Palestinians as they were built by Israel

[@user-xs1wc6op9m]

💯

[@ashrafmahomed3344]

Exactly, the claim is preposterous. It’s typical Israel gameplay, say something untrue, then go and use this as a basis of their atrocious actions.

[@CraigArnott]

If there was an underground city then we wouldnt be seeing such high civilian deaths... As they would be seeking shelter in them from.... After all theres access to them in every household etc🤔

[@wiz2769]

They built them themselves

[@junaidnadir07]

James O Brian. You are a legend - no one has spoken so well so openly and with clear lenses.

[@Hassan_MMM]

❤ The problem is that it's been for 7 Long Decades Palestine 🇵🇸 vs. Whole 🌎 World

[@freedom__and_peace]

Zionism isn't even a religious belief. In reality, the leaders of the modern Zionist movement that was created in Europe weren't motivated by religion. Many of them were actually secular or agnostic Jews. They saw the Jewish people more as a nation than a religious group. For them, Zionism meant establishing a separate political state for the Jewish nation. Originally Uganda and Argentina was proposed as a homeland for the Zionist before Palestine. *To put things into perspective, in the year 1891 Jewish people owned less than 1% of land in Palestine,* *where as Palestinians owned 99%. In 1947 that number was still at a low, with the Jews owning below 5% of Palestinian land.

[@victormeidan1062]

Of course they owned a tiny amount of Land. The Ottomans stopped them from entering for centuries.

[@kevhavard]

It's the Christian idea of zionism that gets real dark.

[@henryb160]

Of course it is driven by the religion of Torah which they use to justify every horror they inflict on their hapless victims as being a result of divine prophecy. At the 1937 World Zionist conference in Switzerland, Chaim Weizmann declared that he was a deeply religious man: It should also be noted that Adolf Eichmann was present as a guest of the Zionists to hear him say it. And for years David Ben Gurion ran a Bible study group. Later these weekly lectures were published in the book "'Ben Gurion Looks At The Bible.'

[@stevejones3530]

The thing that gets me is how the church in America has went away from Jesus and turned to jew worshipping

[@franklingoodwin]

​@@victormeidan1062Not strictly true. You omitted the part where most Jews voluntarily left Judea/the Kingdom of Israel to live in Europe's Greek and Roman Empires for centuries as well as other European nations like Russia, Poland etc. The Ottomans did take that land but the Jews had already left and they weren't stopped from returning, they were part of the Ottoman Empire. They returned when the British were given Palestine after WW1 from the Ottoman Empire (yes plenty of Jews were under Ottoman rule)

[@michaelbirchall6307]

I have emailed my MP expressing my disgust about the situation. I suggest everyone do this. I am Also boycotting any products from Israel. What else can we do???

[@jasonm3780]

You could support Israel

[@jeffturner2102]

James O'Brien vgd, also carol voderman vgd! They tell the truth thank you LBC.

[@bulentosmane]

James bless you mate. Thank you for using your voice.

[@popgoesaweasle920]

I'm amazed how long it's taken some of the so called people in the know to realise and admit what Israel is really like. Just because something isn't palatable to say doesn't mean you shouldn't say it. Glad you've woken up to what many have known for decades James.

[@unjustkatana]

Those are the same people the Palestinians had to negotiate with !

[@Fdzzaigl]

I have several friends who have travelled Africa extensively. All agree that the Congo is one of the most dangerous countries there is on the continent at the moment. Which as a Belgian saddens me given our historical responsibility. That said, a plan to deport people there is completely and utterly insane on so many levels.

[@yooodam8467]

They have no right to defend themselves as occupiers. They never did at any points.

[@thomasbulkowski9216]

I'm not surprised by any of it. This is exactly how Netanyahu wants to go out. With the Arab normalization plans scrapped for now, he will try to annex the West Bank and Gaza. Don't forget that the only reason he stopped with the plan to annex the West Bank in 2017 was the normalization offer by the Arab countries. He's a very dangerous man right now with nothing to lose.

[@loreena.plstne]

I always wonder why people are surprised. It was pretty clear from the beginning that this would happen. (For me, at least) You do a great job, James, and I see your frustration, and I want to thank you for everything you do. It's absolute madness.

[@gillianessien7417]

100%. It was evident from the start what Israel’s right wing government’s agenda was.

[@magnuscarlsson9969]

Well it was pretty clear for anyone who have read some of the earlier documents on the matter, to establish a Jewish homeland the people living there would have to be removed it doesn't matter which country was in mind for that specific meeting(Madagascar etc.). Even the British realized this, albeit a bit late perhaps, but they decided to hand the matter over the League of Nations(UN) which really dropped and have kept on dropping the ball on this matter. They weren't informed enough back in the late 40's and have been extremely poorly informed ever since, considering they let Israel handle the "two state solution" accepting each and every single excuse given ever since... how naive can a organization be. Honestly it's only after the declassification of documents, some people started to question things.

[@MK-pt9xt]

I am shocked ! LBC are almost finally calling it for what it is!

[@purplecrown505]

Well done James. It took you almost three months to reach the correct conclusion, but you got there in the end.

[@62Cristoforo]

Palestinians have the right to defend themselves, by whatever means necessary. On the other hand, no occupying military force has any claim to ‘self-defence’ from that population it occupies and controls. To think so is an absurd claim.

[@Fredric_Cedrich]

Exactly. They even call themselves the IOF! Israel Occupation Force! It’s insane.

[@denzel270]

As does Israel

[@alphapen_dragon8554]

Imagine arguing that the Nazis had the right to self defense against the French resistance?

[@LilyJones-mu2cy]

​@@denzel270 I don't think you read their comment properly. Israel is the occupying force, therefore it has no right to self defense from the people it is forcibly occupying

[@dilonkumar4960]

@@denzel270they do on there land which is in europe

[@puravidadew7031]

It certainly took you a long time to come to this obvious conclusion james. You spent a lot of time telling us how Israel had the right to defend itself. Even after more than ten thousand people were dead. I'm disappointed in you.

[@allmodcons2274]

I think he had invested far too much in the 'crying wolf' zionists, leading up to 2019 election regarding antisemitic allegations.

[@bobmcrae5751]

He still calls Oct 7th a terrorist attack when it is now known that most of the civilian casualties were caused by Israeli friendly fire.

[@samara6041]

🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@robertfmorton]

James has a problem here. Thankfully, he has come to the correct conclusion in calling out Israel for its atrocities but he is totally silent on the complicity of his hero Starmer, who is hand in glove with his 'Friends of Israel' paymasters.

[@shrekswife2164]

She was plainly unhinged.

[@MegaAL22]

Finally got there James, well done mate 👏🏽👏🏽

[@alphapen_dragon8554]

It took him long enough

[@RunningRugby4]

Though he still can't acknowledge palestinians' right to armed resistance. The second he said israel's retaliation was justified, everything he said after was worthless

[@alphapen_dragon8554]

considering Britain's colonial past, there is something deep seated in this man's mind where he doesn't believe indigenous people's have the right to fight against foreign occupation... He simply can't imagine him self as a Palestinian, he always emphathizes with the jews who look more like him than the palestinians due...

[@kensab4065]

Ian Dale was more focused on making callers show respect to the Genocidal israeli Ambassador than holding her accountable or at the very least asking her tough questions! I'm very happy for your show and quite disgusted with Ian Dale and his actions.

[@lizdocherty3067]

There is a few LBC interviewers who are like this.

[@BrodaPaul]

Best to save electricity and switch off the radio when that fool is on.

[@mortanos8938]

James I salute you. You never fail to speak my mind.

[@petrovonoccymro9063]

When is Starmer going to condemn these shameful words from the so called ambassador? The silence of the rabid right wing Tories is one thing but the silence from the leader of the leading British progressive party that is supposed to believe in international fair play is absolutely deafening. No way I can vote Labour unless he speaks out in the strongest terms.

[@frixosfriedman7813]

Ambassador is a psychopath. Plain and simple. At least these mouthpieces are in video record for historical reference for the rest of time. One day hopefully we will learn from this.

[@lextron-audio]

Where’s the conversation about the ties Rishi Sunaks family has to Israeli companies? And the lobby money received by Tory & Labour MPs.