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CNN Host FORCED TO APOLOGIZE For Telling The Truth About Israel!

CNN Host FORCED TO APOLOGIZE For Telling The Truth About Israel!

The Jimmy Dore Show

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Video Summary

The transcript details accounts of severe torture and mistreatment of Palestinian prisoners held by Israeli forces, contrasting it with the treatment of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. Numerous reports and testimonies are cited, describing signs of torture, mutilation, and execution on the bodies of deceased Palestinians returned by Israel. These include amputated limbs, blindfolding, binding, and summary executions. Freed Palestinian prisoners also recount experiences of beatings, electrocution, sexual assault, sleep deprivation, and being subjected to loud music.

In contrast, while some Israeli hostages reported torture and abuse, others described being treated relatively well by Hamas, with one former hostage even thanking her captors. The narrative highlights a perceived double standard in media coverage, with alleged Israeli atrocities receiving less attention than those attributed to Hamas. A CNN reporter's apology for stating that Israeli captives might have been treated better than the average Gazan is presented as evidence of censorship and pressure to conform to a specific narrative.

The transcript also touches upon the impact of statements made by Israeli officials, such as comments by Ben Gvir, which allegedly led to worsened conditions for hostages. It argues that the media's focus on Israeli suffering while downplaying Palestinian atrocities reveals a lack of neutrality and a bias against the truth.

Short Highlights

  • Palestinian captives reportedly showed signs of torture and lynching upon return from Israeli detention.
  • Freed Palestinian prisoners describe widespread torture, including beatings, electrocution, rape, and amputation of limbs.
  • 90 Palestinian bodies returned by Israel showed signs of torture, mutilation, and execution, with some limbs amputated due to torture.
  • Some Israeli hostages reported torture by Hamas, while others claimed relatively good treatment, including sharing food.
  • A CNN reporter apologized for suggesting Israeli captives might have been treated better than average Gazans, implying media bias.

Key Details

Palestinian Captives and Alleged Israeli Torture [0:00]

  • Bodies of Palestinian captives reportedly showed signs of torture and lynching upon release from Israeli detention facilities.
  • A CNN reporter apologized for stating that Israeli captives were returned home in better condition, allegedly under pressure.
  • Headlines from various sources describe freed Palestinians detailing horrors of Israeli jails, with claims of torture and mistreatment.
  • Comparisons are made between the treatment of individuals held by Hamas and those held by Israel, with reports suggesting worse treatment for those held by Israel.

"So, they're releasing the hostages. Uh who is Hamas's? And I just want to remind you of these headlines. The crulest form of torture freed Palestinians describe horrors of Israeli jail. So who do you think gets treated worse?"

Returned Palestinian Bodies and Signs of Abuse [1:26]

  • Israeli authorities returned the bodies of deceased Palestinians with signs of torture, mutilation, and execution.
  • Some bodies showed signs of torture, mutilation, and execution, with certain individuals having limbs amputated due to the torture.
  • On one Wednesday, dozens of Palestinian bodies abducted during the Gaza genocide were returned, exhibiting signs of torture, mutilation, and execution.
  • Reports indicate that Israel had returned 90 bodies of deceased individuals, with more expected as part of a ceasefire agreement.
  • The Gaza Health Ministry's forensic team reported that some bodies were blindfolded, bound, and bore signs of torture.
  • Some deceased prisoners appeared to be victims of field executions, described as a war crime committed by Israeli Defense Forces troops.
  • The destruction of Gaza's healthcare infrastructure by Israel made it difficult for forensic personnel to identify the bodies, which were in various states of decomposition.
  • The bodies bore marks of torture, abuse, and field executions, described as evidence of the "criminal and fascist nature" of the Israeli army.
  • There are calls for international rights groups, including the UN and its Human Rights Council, to investigate these crimes and bring Israeli leaders to trial.

"This is from uh Israeli returns Palestinian prisoners bodies with signs of torture, mutilation, and execution."

Testimonies of Freed Palestinian Prisoners [4:17]

  • Freed Palestinians from Israeli imprisonment described their conditions as a "slaughterhouse" with widespread torture and abuse.
  • These abuses included beatings, electrocution, and being shot with rubber-coated steel bullets.
  • Palestinian prisoners, including children, reported being raped, sexually assaulted, mauled by dogs, soaked with cold water, denied food and water, deprived of sleep, and subjected to loud music.
  • Dozens of detainees reportedly died in Israeli custody, with one case involving alleged sodomy with an electric baton.
  • IDF officers allegedly allowed Israeli civilians into detention centers to watch and film Palestinian prisoners being tortured.
  • Israeli physicians described severe injuries resulting from 24-hour shackling of hands and feet, sometimes requiring amputations.

"Palestinians imprisoned by Israeli forces, including children, have described being raped and ex uh SCEX assault by male and female soldiers, electrocuted, mauled by dogs, soaked with cold water, denied food and water, deprived of sleep, and blasted with loud music."

Treatment of Israeli Hostages by Hamas [5:48]

  • The treatment of Israelis abducted by Hamas on October 7th is described as more complicated.
  • Some freed captives reported torture and abuses, while others, particularly those released earlier, stated they were treated relatively well.
  • An Israeli Defense Force soldier captured after his tank crew was killed reported being tortured but also that his captors granted his request for religious materials.
  • One woman claimed she was wounded by her captors, but it was later revealed to be an Israeli air strike.
  • Hamas has returned the bodies of nine Israelis and other hostages, with Israel calling for the handover of the remaining 21 dead hostages.
  • An 85-year-old Israeli hostage, freed by Hamas, stated that her captors believed in the Quran, wouldn't hurt them, and provided them with the same conditions as they had.
  • She credited them for taking care of their needs, being courteous, and ensuring they were clean and ate the same food.
  • This testimony is contrasted with statements about alleged starvation of people in Gaza.

"When we when we arrived here, they told all of us that they believed in the Quran and they wouldn't hurt us and that they would provide us with the same conditions they have in the tunnels. They took all of our med all of our they took care of all of our needs. I'll give them credit for that. They were very courteous."

Allegations of Israeli Mistreatment and Media Double Standards [8:01]

  • Israeli leaders are cited as defending soldiers accused of rape, with the response being "Not saying they didn't do it."
  • Headlines suggest hostages were beaten unconscious, tortured, starved, and chained up inside tunnels for months by Hamas.
  • A mother of an abducted soldier reported his severe abuse, including being beaten unconscious and suffering from Israeli air strikes that collapsed tunnel walls.
  • This is framed as Israel killing its own prisoners.
  • The distinction is made between a "hostage" (elderly woman) and a "prisoner of war" or someone "engaged in genocide."
  • Many were found buried under rubble from Israeli bombs.
  • A soldier's chronic asthma and breathing troubles were exacerbated by interrogations by Hamas jailers.
  • One captive was chained in a tunnel for almost two years, experiencing repeated terrifying episodes due to Israeli air strikes.
  • Another captive was chained in tunnels for most of his captivity, losing his sense of time and space.
  • A father reported his son suffered physical and psychological abuse, was forced to dig his own grave, and was losing sight in his right eye.
  • One individual was held alone for two years in tents rather than tunnels, losing 30-40% of his body weight.
  • The comparison of this suffering to Holocaust victims is made, intensifying calls for negotiations.
  • The speaker questions the comparison to the Holocaust, stating that Jewish civilians were not combatants engaged in genocide.
  • Comments by Israeli officials like Ben Gvir are alleged to have led to Hamas worsening the conditions of hostages, including beatings with whips.
  • Freed hostages reported severe abuse whenever Ben Gvir spoke out about Palestinian prisoners.
  • One hostage described being locked in a cage and given only one date and salt water after Ben Gvir spoke on television.
  • Defense officials reportedly warned Ben Gvir that his actions could lead to mistreatment of those held in Gaza.
  • Israel returned the remains of 45 deceased Palestinians in shocking condition, with hands and legs cuffed and numbered instead of named.
  • Some bodies showed signs of torture and summary executions, while others were run over with tanks.
  • Palestinian bodies handed over by Israel reportedly showed evidence of torture, binding, dissection, and some were emptied and stuffed with cotton.
  • The lack of outcry over the condition of Palestinian bodies is contrasted with the potential reaction if Israeli hostages' bodies showed similar signs.

"This is weird that the Israelis doing the exact same thing. Isn't that weird? No, it's not. They live in 1948 in their head all day because it's a psychopathic gollum created by maniacs."

CNN Reporter's Apology and Media Narrative [15:12]

  • CNN's Christine Amur was allegedly forced to apologize for stating the "obvious truth" that Israeli captives were returned home in far better condition.
  • Her statement was that Israeli captives had "probably been treated better than the average Gazan."
  • She later apologized, calling her statement "insensitive and wrong" and "not neutral."
  • The speaker suggests this apology was prepared for her and that she was compelled to read it.
  • The speaker criticizes CNN, stating that people like them have their own show because of such reporting.
  • The reporter's subsequent comments are questioned, particularly her horror at what Hamas subjected hostages to, while seemingly not being horrified by what has happened to people in Gaza.
  • The reporter is accused of taking back her words because her "master told her to" and following rules like a "real journalist."
  • Her previous CNN series, "Horrified with Christine," is mentioned sarcastically.

"And because she's worthless, she didn't go, 'Fuck you. I quit.' Which anybody who's not a insane person should do. And so she went out and she read this the line that was written for her. I'm sorry. I apologize. It was insensitive for me to tell the truth on a news show."

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