Over 300 Writers Call for Boycott of The New York Times; UN Expert Accuses Western Nations of Gaza Responsibility
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\nMore than 300 writers, scholars and public figures have announced a boycott of The New York Times, citing sustained \u201canti-Palestinian bias\u201d in its Opinion pages and broader editorial coverage. The signatories have demanded that the newspaper undertake a full newsroom review of its coverage, retract certain pieces and endorse a U.S. arms embargo on Israel, Muslim Mirror reported. <\/p>\n
The boycott happens against a backdrop of increasing scrutiny over how media outlets and governments portray the war in Gaza. Francesca Albanese, the UN\u2019s special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories, has declare that Western countries share responsibility for the devastation in the Gaza Strip, arguing their military and diplomatic support for Israel has contributed to civilian harm. The expert described the UN\u2019s role as becoming \u201cmore and more irrelevant\u201d in the face of what was characterised as \u201cgenocide-level\u201d consequences. <\/p>\n
Despite her criticisms, Albanese said international law \u201cstill has a different story \u2014 it allows us to distinguish between wrong and right.\u201d She added that \u201ctoday, international law is spoken by the masses: against genocide, against apartheid, against Israel\u2019s crimes.\u201d<\/p>\n
She urged all governments to \u201cimmediately suspend and review all military, diplomatic and economic relations with Israel, as any such engagement could represent means to aid, assist or directly participate in unlawful acts, including war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.\u201d<\/p>\n
She warned that \u201cno state can credibly claim adherence to international law while arming, supporting or shielding a genocidal regime.\u201d<\/p>\n
Among her recommendations, Albanese called on UN member states to \u201cexert pressure for a complete and permanent ceasefire and full withdrawal of Israeli troops,\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Over 300 Writers Call for Boycott of The New York Times; UN Expert Accuses Western Nations of Gaza Responsibility ———————————————- More than 300 writers, scholars and public figures have announced a boycott of The New York Times, citing sustained \u201canti-Palestinian bias\u201d in its Opinion pages and broader editorial coverage. The signatories have demanded that the …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":136226,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_108372464460192_245495985553329":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[2927],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-136227","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-palestine"],"yoast_head":"\n