Israeli violence in the West Bank is spiralling

Israeli settlement violence against Palestinians is at an all-time high in the West Bank, despite little mainstream media coverage. The few journalists who attempt to cover it frequently experience self-aggrandize.

Despite the state’s explicit support for the settlers, the settlers are frequently portrayed as fringe actors when the violence is covered up. The West Bank is currently in the process of de facto annexation, but the majority of the world’s media is still on the fence.

Contributors:
Senior editor, + 972 Magazine, Ben Reiff
Journalist Jasper Nathaniel
Bethlehem-based journalist Leila Warah
Ramallah-based journalist Mariam Barghouti

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Defossilating the truth: battling fossil fuel disinformation

We spoke with UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change and Human Rights Elisa Morgera about disinformation, which is a major obstacle to effective climate action, as the COP30 climate summit in Belem came to a close this week.

Her most recent report exposes how climate justice advocates and policymakers are fighting decades of concerted greenwashing by some of the biggest fossil fuel companies in the world, efforts that continue to thwart and undermine meaningful progress at this crucial time.