Mustafa Barghouti speaks out against western media “bias” on Al-Aqsa raids
Published date: 7 April 2023 20:21 BST
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‘Using the word [clashes] is one way to provide impunity to the Israeli forces because this is not a clash between two sides.’
In an interview with MEE, Palestinian National Initiative General Secretary, Mustafa Barghouti, condemned the western media's “biased” coverage of the attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli forces during Ramadan.
According to Barghouti, terms such as “clashes”, “barricade” and “contested” used by western media outlets is a deliberate attempt to portray Palestinians as violent, providing impunity to Israeli forces.
Al-Aqsa Mosque is located in East Jerusalem and is illegally occupied under international law. Israeli assaults on worshippers during the holy month of Ramadan has been condemned by the UN.
In an interview with MEE, Palestinian National Initiative General Secretary, Mustafa Barghouti, condemned the western media's “biased” coverage of the attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli forces during Ramadan.
According to Barghouti, terms such as “clashes”, “barricade” and “contested” used by western media outlets is a deliberate attempt to portray Palestinians as violent, providing impunity to Israeli forces.
Al-Aqsa Mosque is located in East Jerusalem and is illegally occupied under international law. Israeli assaults on worshippers during the holy month of Ramadan has been condemned by the UN.
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