{"id":2123561,"date":"2023-12-13T05:41:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T10:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vice-arabic-article-defended-hamas-massacre-called-it-within-international-law\/"},"modified":"2023-12-13T05:43:13","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T10:43:13","slug":"vice-arabic-article-defended-hamas-massacre-called-it-within-international-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vice-arabic-article-defended-hamas-massacre-called-it-within-international-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Vice&#8217; Arabic Article Justified Hamas Massacre, Claimed It Complied with International Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvice-arabic-article-defended-hamas-massacre-called-it-within-international-law%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2123561&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Former managing editor Badar Salem\u200c justifies Hamas terror attack as &#8216;justice&#8217;<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>(@BadarSalem X account)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>Vice News&#8217;s Arabic\u2062 website recently \u2064published an article defending Hamas&#8217;s brutal massacre\u200b on October \u200c7th, claiming it \u200dwas &#8220;within\u2062 international law.&#8221; This controversial \u200bstance was taken by Badar \u200cSalem, the former\u200c managing editor of Vice MENA, who not\u2062 only\u2063 condoned the attacks in \u200cher Arabic-language piece\u200d but also \u200bseemed to celebrate the \u200cmassacre on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Vice has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/modern-day-witch-trials\/\" title=\"Contemporary Witch Hunts\">faced severe\u2063 backlash<\/a> for its biased\u200c coverage of the Israel-Hamas war, with media watchdog group Honest Reporting labeling \u2064it as &#8220;skewed and dangerous.&#8221; While a Vice spokesperson argued that \u2064the article\u200c was an opinion column,\u2064 it&#8217;s worth noting that Salem left her position as managing editor in January, although she continues \u2064to contribute regularly to the publication.<\/p>\n<p>In an &#8220;explainer&#8221; article for Vice published\u200d on October 27th, Salem attempted \u200dto justify the \u2063Hamas attacks, claiming they were rooted in international law. \u200cShe \u2063argued that resistance movements defending themselves \u200dagainst occupation have \u2064a legitimate right to do so. Salem also \u2064seemed to \u2062question Israel&#8217;s right to defend\u200d itself, suggesting that any resistance against the occupying force is\u200c justified.<\/p>\n<p>Salem further accused journalists and politicians \u2063of spreading\u2064 false \u2062information without evidence regarding\u200b Hamas&#8217;s \u200cattack on the Gaza\u2064 envelope settlements, including the baseless claim that the movement &#8220;raped women.&#8221; However, overwhelming evidence exists that Hamas \u200bengaged in \u2062widespread sexual\u200c violence against Israeli women.<\/p>\n<p>On October 7th, shortly after news of Hamas&#8217;s attacks broke, Salem appeared to celebrate the massacre of \u2062civilians on X (formerly Twitter). Her posts, filled with provocative statements and imagery, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/6-athletes-who-decided-to-get-political-and-failed-miserably\/\" title=\"6 Athletes Who Decided To Get Political\u2026 And Failed Miserably\">drew significant criticism<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>CAMERA, a pro-Israel media watchdog group, \u2064strongly condemned Salem&#8217;s pro-Hamas commentary, stating that it \u200cfails to \u2064meet Vice&#8217;s\u200d editorial standards. They also questioned Salem&#8217;s suitability to \u200cuphold\u200b these standards due to her history of spreading hatred and bigotry on social media.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does \u2063the former managing editor&#8217;s endorsement of violence and terrorism raise concerns\u2064 about the credibility and integrity of Vice News as a reputable news outlet?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  On \u200dinnocent civilians \u2064as a form of &#8220;justice.&#8221; The article in question was written by\u200c the former managing \u200beditor,\u2064 Badar Salem, who used his platform to not \u2064only glorify terrorism but also undermine the principles of journalism itself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The fact that a former managing editor of a reputable news outlet such as Vice News would openly justify\u2064 an act of terror is deeply \u2062troubling. It raises serious questions about the credibility and integrity of\u200b the organization as \u200ba whole. \u2063Journalism \u200dshould be driven by\u200b a commitment to truth, objectivity, and \u2063the pursuit of justice, not the endorsement of violence and bloodshed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>In the article, \u2064Salem referred to the Hamas\u2064 attack as a response to the perceived injustices committed by \u2063Israel. This \u2063argument is not only morally flawed but also ignorant of the reality \u200con the ground. Hamas&#8217;s actions, including indiscriminate rocket attacks on civilian areas, have only perpetuated violence and suffering\u2064 for both Palestinians and Israelis. \u200dJustifying such actions as acts of\u200c &#8220;justice&#8221; only serves to\u200c further entrench the cycle of violence\u200b and impede any progress towards a peaceful resolution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>It is important to recognize that terrorism can never be justified, regardless of the circumstances. The deliberate\u200b targeting of\u2063 innocent civilians is a flagrant violation of international law and the most basic \u200dprinciples of humanity.\u2062 Hamas&#8217;s actions, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/enes-kanter-freedom-slams-turkeys-dictator-for-saying-hamas-is-not-a-terrorist-group\/\" title=\"Enes Kanter criticizes Turkey's 'dictator' for denying Hamas as a terrorist group.\">include suicide bombings<\/a>, shootings, and kidnappings, have\u200d caused immense pain and \u200danguish for countless individuals and communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>As journalists, it is our duty \u200dto report \u2063the facts \u200band shed\u200b light on \u200bthe truth, even in times of conflict or controversy. It is not\u2062 our role to advocate for or \u2062defend acts of terror. By doing so, Salem has betrayed the very essence of journalism and compromised the integrity of Vice News. The public relies on news outlets to provide unbiased and accurate information, and any attempt to manipulate or distort \u2062the truth undermines the foundations of a free and democratic society.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Vice News must \u200daddress this issue urgently \u2064and\u200c take appropriate action against Badar Salem. It is imperative that they reaffirm their commitment to ethical journalism and distance themselves from any individual who seeks to promote violence and \u200dterrorism. Holding those responsible for such misconduct accountable is not only necessary for the integrity of the organization but also for the trust\u2063 and confidence \u2063of \u200dthe public.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>In conclusion, the \u2063justification \u200dof Hamas&#8217;s terror attack as &#8220;justice&#8221; by former managing \u2062editor Badar\u2064 Salem\u200b is not only deeply disturbing but also undermines the principles of journalism and the credibility of Vice News. Terrorism can never be \u200cjustified, and as journalists, it is our duty to provide accurate and \u200dunbiased information to the public. It is \u2064essential that Vice News address this matter promptly and take appropriate disciplinary action to safeguard \u200btheir reputation as a reliable news source.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Support the notion that the attack was justified, stating that it was a form of &#8220;justice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":120,"featured_media":2123562,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2123561","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2123561","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/120"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2123561"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2123561\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2123562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2123561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2123561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2123561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}