Hamas, Israel, and the Fog of October 7: What We Know Now

Allegations of beheadings and mass rape on October 7 have fueled Israel’s war narrative. But after a year of investigations, how much of it holds up?

Robert Inlakesh
By Robert Inlakesh
October 7 Anniversary Feature photo

It has now been one year since the October 7 attack, led by Hamas' al-Qassam Brigades. There are two diametrically opposed versions of that day: the Israeli narrative and what the evidence suggests. On October 7, at 6:30 a.m., the Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, launched a military assault targeting Israeli military positions,

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From PropOrNot to New Lines: How Washington is Weaponizing Media

Meet the former government officials and intelligence operatives at the heart of New Lines as investigative journalist Alan MacLeod sheds light on the “independent” think tank’s true agenda and motivations.

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
News Line Magazine Feature photo

New Lines Magazine purports to be an independent media organization. Yet it constantly attacks genuine alternative media who stray from Washington’s official foreign policy line, all while employing many spooks, spies and other figures at the heart of the national security state. Worse still, its parent organization, the New Lines Institute, has

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Inside Job? Ominous New Questions Surround Navalny’s Death

Kit Klarenberg explores the sudden vanishing act of Western media and political attention after new intelligence challenges the narrative surrounding Alexei Navalny’s death.

Kit Klarenberg
By Kit Klarenberg
navalny Feature photo

On April 27, the Wall Street Journal published an investigation based on as yet unpublished U.S. intelligence community assessments and anonymous briefings courtesy of “security officials from several European capitals,” which concluded that Vladimir Putin neither orchestrated Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny’s death in prison two months

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USAID’s Disinformation Primer: Global Censorship in the Name of Democracy

Shocking revelations from a leaked USAID report expose how the agency collaborates with tech giants and media outlets to stifle free speech, silence dissent, and manipulate public opinion under the guise of fighting fake news.

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
USAID Feature photo

A report from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) outlines how the government agency has been encouraging governments, tech platforms, establishment media outlets and advertisers to work together to censor huge swaths of the Internet. The 97-page “disinformation primer,” obtained by conservative firm America First Legal

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Super Bowl Propaganda: Patriots’ Robert Kraft’s Ties to Israel Explained

Meet Robert Kraft, the eccentric billionaire owner of the New England Patriots who is not only funding unusual Super Bowl ads but also pro-Israel American politicians.

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
Robert Kraft Israel Feature photo

Amid the fast-paced action that saw the Kansas City Chiefs win their third championship in five years, Americans tuning in to watch the Super Bowl were met with a barrage of unusual propaganda. Nestled between the typical ads for cars and beer were two bizarre messages: one from the Foundation to Combat anti-Semitism (FCAS) and the other from

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Facts For Peace: The Billionaire-Backed Campaign Attacking the Palestinian Cause

Jessica Buxbaum investigates how “Facts for Peace,” founded by Pro-Israel real-estate billionaire Barry Sternlicht, is trying to turn public opinion back in Israel’s favor by spending exorbitant amounts of money targeting American social media users.

Jessica Buxbaum
By Jessica Buxbaum
Facts for Peace Feature photo

A week after Hamas launched its surprise attack on Israel, the social media page Facts For Peace was created with the message, “Get the facts on Hamas, Israel, and peace in the region.” A few days later, the page began advertising its content. “Here is Hamas' Founding Charter in Their Own Words,” one sponsored post reads alongside video clips of

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