Why was Baroness Deech presented on Channel 4 last night as just a ‘cross bench peer’ and not as a patron of UK Lawyers for Israel?
Might that context have been important for viewers when she’s discussing opposition to the recognition of Palestine?
For context, this is the organisation that is effectively a pro-Israel lawfare body. It's so-called listed 'successes' that is boasts about include helping the Greek authorities arrest a flotilla of ships trying to get aid into Gaza in 2011.
A Guardian journalist revealed to me the depth of pro-Israel bias in the newsroom:
“If Haaretz can use terms like ethnic cleansing and genocide, why can’t we— a paper that claims to be a bastion of journalism?”
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They added that newsroom staff have a “comprehensive spreadsheet” documenting instances of the Guardian’s bias, like repeating Israeli claims or failing to challenge Israeli narratives.
However, they have faced resistance from a management team that remains largely unrepentant.
