3 Jul 2024

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In 2010, Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth published a leaked list compiled by
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of whom he considered his best sources of
campaign contributions. Murdoch's name appears on the list alongside the
designation of number two, meaning Netanyahu considered him a close ally and one
of the most likely sources of funds. An estimated 98% of Netanyahu's
contributions came from abroad.

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Piers Morgan Exposed
Until he recently went independent with his talk show, Piers Morgan was one of
Murdoch's most recognizable anchors. Hosting a popular talk show that reached
millions, Morgan has played a crucial role in informing the public about Israel
and Palestine. Although he has claimed he is entirely neutral on the issue and
does not support either side, Morgan has a number of close connections to Israel
worth noting. Firstly, he has supported the Norwood Charity on a number of
occasions, helping to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for the group.

Norwood is headed by the aforementioned Israel lobbyist, Lord Mendelsohn,
alongside his wife, Lady Nicola Mendelsohn. Lady Mendelsohn is also head of
global business for social media giant Meta (the parent company of Facebook,
WhatsApp and Instagram). She has consistently lobbied for Israeli causes and
even met former president Shimon Peres. During her time at Meta, the company has
begun to employ dozens of former agents of the Israeli spying group, Unit 8200 -
all in sensitive positions within the company. Facebook in particular has grown
closer to Israel, even appointing former General Director of the Israeli
Ministry of Justice Emi Palmor to its oversight board, the group that decides
what direction the company goes and what content to allow and disallow on the
platform.

Norwood's previous president was Sir Trevor Chinn. Chinn is currently head of
United Jewish Israel Appeal, a British-Israeli group whose goal is to increase
young British Jews' sense of connection to Israel. He is also on the executive
committee of Britain's largest Israel lobby group, BICOM, and has funded Labour
Friends of Israel.

On October 22, at the height of Israel's attack on Gaza, Morgan met Lady
Mendelsohn in New York for dinner. Also present at the meal was Welsh singer
Katherine Jenkins, who has raised money for the Jewish National Fund, the
largest settler-building body in Palestine. It is unclear what they discussed,
but given their careers and interests, it is hard to see how news from the
Middle East did not arise.

Thus, while Morgan may have invited individuals from all points of the spectrum
of debate on Gaza, he does appear to move in circles filled with top Israel
lobbyists.
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-- Cont'd at https://www.mintpressnews.com/rupert-murdoch-israel-most-powerful-weapon/287794/