Ep. 1841 – Hamas’ Fifth Column | The Ben Shapiro Show

Intro

In this episode of “The Ben Shapiro Show,” Ben discusses the media’s biased coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict and the rise of anti-Semitism globally. He exposes the media’s misdirection and moral equivalence strategies, highlighting their detrimental impact on public perception. Ben also examines the political consequences of the conflict within the Democratic Party and the Biden administration’s unclear stance on Israel.

Main Takeaways

The Media’s Biased Coverage

• The Tet Offensive was a military catastrophe for the Viet Cong, but America’s media coverage of it was the real story.
• Walter Cronkite, America’s most trusted news anchor, was a partisan leftist who masqueraded as an objective journalist.
• The Vietnam War was lost in the hearts and minds of the American people, largely due to the American news media.
• The American news media has a history of covering foreign policy poorly, including covering up Stalin’s Holodomor and backpaging the Holocaust.

The Media’s Sympathy for Hamas

• Hamas is an evil genocidal terrorist group, but they receive widespread sympathy from the media through drawing moral equivalence between Hamas and Israel and blaming Israel for civilian casualties.
• The media uses the moral equivalent strategy to equate Western countries targeting bad guys with the bad guys themselves.
• The media also uses misdirection to treat Muslims as a victim group and blame Israel for Islamophobia.
• Anti-Semitism is rising globally, and millions of radical Muslims are marching in favor of Hamas.

The Media’s Responsibility for the Conflict

• The New York Times ran an op-ed claiming that supporting Israel is cover for Islamophobia.
• Protests against Israel began before Israeli counter strikes, and these protests routinely feature chants for Hamas.
• The media downplays Muslim and left-wing anti-Semitism, treating it as mere opposition to Israeli policy.
• Pro-Israel activists have been putting up posters of men, women, and children kidnapped by Hamas, and anti-Semites have been ripping them down.

The Political Consequences

• The Israel-Hamas conflict is causing a permanent rupture in the Democratic Party, with untold political consequences.
• Members of the media are propping up the pro-Hamas wing of the Democratic Party to create dissent and turn Joe Biden away from supporting Israel.
• Cory Bush, a BLM Congresswoman, tweeted about Israel’s ethnic cleansing campaign, which is a lie.
• Truth does not matter to many people on the hard left, lying is justified as long as they get what they want.

Summary

The Media’s Biased Coverage

The media’s biased coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict is not an isolated incident. Ben highlights how the media’s historical poor coverage of foreign policy, such as the Tet Offensive in Vietnam, has influenced public opinion. He exposes the partisan agenda of media figures like Walter Cronkite, who pretended to be an objective journalist while pushing a leftist narrative. This biased coverage has had a significant impact on public perception and the outcome of conflicts.

The Media’s Sympathy for Hamas

Ben exposes the media’s sympathy for Hamas, an evil genocidal terrorist group. He discusses how the media uses moral equivalence and misdirection strategies to draw sympathy for Hamas and blame Israel for civilian casualties. This biased coverage not only distorts the truth but also fuels rising anti-Semitism globally. Ben highlights the need to address this biased narrative and combat the dangerous consequences it has on public perception and support for Israel.

The Media’s Responsibility for the Conflict

The media’s biased coverage is not only sympathetic towards Hamas but also downplays Muslim and left-wing anti-Semitism. Ben discusses how the media treats these forms of anti-Semitism as mere opposition to Israeli policy, ignoring the underlying hatred towards Jews. He highlights the disturbing incidents of ripping down posters depicting kidnapped babies by anti-Semites. The media’s responsibility for the current conflict is significant, as they incentivize Hamas to use civilians as human shields for maximum casualties for the cameras.

The Political Consequences

Ben delves into the political consequences of the Israel-Hamas conflict within the Democratic Party. He exposes how members of the media are propping up the pro-Hamas wing of the party to create dissent and turn President Biden away from supporting Israel. Ben highlights the lies propagated by BLM Congresswoman Cory Bush and the disregard for truth among the hard left. The conflict is causing a permanent rupture within the Democratic Party, with untold political consequences.

Conclusion

The biased coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict by the media has far-reaching consequences. It distorts public perception, fuels rising anti-Semitism, and creates political divisions within the Democratic Party. Ben emphasizes the need for accurate and objective reporting, urging the media to take responsibility for their role in the conflict. He concludes by highlighting the importance of supporting Israel over Hamas and combating the dangerous narratives that undermine the truth.