US-based news agency CNN has accused Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi of anti-Semitism after an interview with their journalist Bianna Golodryga, a Jewish immigrant.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who travelled to the US in order to attend an emergency meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Israeli violence in Palestine, claimed that Israel controls the media because of their “deep pockets.”
“Israel is losing out… They’re loosing the media war despite their connections… They’re loosing the media war.” he said during his interview with CNN. “They’re very influential people. They control media.”
However, the views of Foreign Minister Qureshi did not sit well with inteviewer Bianna Golodryga, who said that she would call it “an anti-Semitic” comment.
Qureshi stood by his stance and responded by saying that Israel has a lot of influence and they get a lot of coverage. He added that there is a perception that the coverage on Israel-Palestine issue is biased, and media should give a balanced coverage to negate it.
The remarks were conceived as anti-Semitic just days after Israel bombed a building in Gaza which housed international media outlets that were reporting about Israeli atrocities in Palestine.
Read more: Israel destroys building housing Al Jazeera, other media outlets.
Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari also responded to he CNN accusations on Twitter. “Ridicule Islam & our Prophet PBUH & spread Islamophobia by claiming it as “freedom of speech”; when we highlight Israelis “deep pockets” & influence over western media & govts, it gets labelled “anti Semitic”! Massacre Palestinians & claim it’s right of self defence,” she said.
Ridicule Islam & our Prophet PBUH & spread Islamophobia by claiming it as “freedom of speech”; when we highlight Israelis “deep pockets” & influence over western media & govts, it gets labelled “anti Semitic”! Massacre Palestinians & claim it’s right of self defence.
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) May 21, 2021
Foreign Office Backs FM Qureshi
The Foreign Office of Pakistan has backed the Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mehmood Qureshi saying that the remarks “cannot be constructed as anti-Semitic by any stretch of the imagination.”
In a press release issued by the Foreign Office, it said, “The right to freedom of expression must be respected equally by everyone,”
Netizens Support FM Qureshi
FM Qureshi is being lauded for his statement by netizens all across Pakistan.
Oh God 😭😂😂😂@SMQureshiPTI Bro well done 👏🏻👏🏻😂😂
— Tehreem Shabbir🇵🇰🇵🇸 (@TehreemShabbir1) May 21, 2021
She was completely under pressure!! She didn’t even know what she’s saying#CNNExposed pic.twitter.com/tyQ6rCgiNJ
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— Maaz Afridi (@maaazist) May 21, 2021
Shah mehmood Qureshi is the best FM Pakistan could get in this hard time. #CNNExposed pic.twitter.com/yqaho8PQAc
Well done ! @SMQureshiPTI #CNNExposed. pic.twitter.com/gHceU0Rr3t
— fayyaz slic (@FayyazSlic) May 21, 2021
Pic 1 : What @CNN expected
— Areeqa PTI (@AazadPakistani) May 21, 2021
Pic 2 : What @CNN recieved #CNNExposed pic.twitter.com/W2coxvEJMv
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What Shah Mehmood Qureshi (SMQ) meant,was that the Israelis have the ABILITY to use their suasion,to PUT THEIR HANDS into the DEEP POCKETS,of American Jew Billionaires – to take MONEY OUT OF THEUR POCKETS,and WIRE it to the AIPAC SWIFT coordinates.
Then AIPAC routes that money,to varied Think Tanks and Media Houses, and Talk Show Hosts.So AIPAC, puts MONEY INTO THE POCKETS, of the Media and Opinion Makers. When AIPAC has its hands in the pockets of the media and opinion makers, IT CAN SQEEZE any ORGAN, of that opinion maker/Anchor !
Anti-Semitism in the context of the Jews,is a meaningless statement.Semites encompass a large geography,and racial DNA.
For the 1st Time in many decades, the AIPAC methodology has failed Israel, and its own charter – as the HAMAS/Palestine exposition of TRUTH,has swayed EVEN American and Canadian Jews,to PROTEST the Israeli/IDF actions
Besides the Social Media leveraged decentralised media coverage, from Gaza and Israel – the TREND of Americans and Europeans, especially in the COVID times,to DISTRUST the Government, Big Pharma, Conventional Media, Facebook, Twitter …… has also NAILED the AIPAC dissemination strategy, FOREVER.No one takes the Mainstream Media,in the US seriously, on the matter of Israel,besides the evangelicals.
Israel has failed militarily, diplomatically and strategically.Hamas has WON by using the tactics of Sennacherib, in the siege of Hezekiah.Sennacherib got PAID by Hezekiah (TO GO AWAY),and still, Sennacherib destroyed the kingdom of Hezekiah !
Hamas Rockets and launchers are intact,some buildings are down and some tunnels are damaged. The FACT that the war was PRECLOSED in 11 days,due to global pressure (with the public and political opinion,in world media – due to the Alt-Media) OR due to the reckoning by the IDF,that their bombings were NOT Cost effective or efficacious,or that Dimona and the Israeli Oil/Chemical and Naval assets,were on the HIT LIST,in the NEXT LEVEL OF ESCALATION – is a WIN for HAMAS,and has BROUGHT HAMAS at par with ISRAEL -on matter of strategy and tactics.
Now International Aid, will Pour into Gaza,and the Sponsors of Hamas,will also POUR in cash into HAMAS – as the Hamas military and media strategy,has worked.Let us say,200-300 Million USD to rebuild Gaza,and say,50-100 Million USD for HAMAS (for Tunnels and New Military-Air and Sea Drone Hardware)
Safe to say that,15-20% of the Gaza Aid of 2-300 Million USD,will go to HAMAS,via a chain of contractors,suppliers,logistics providers etc.In addition,the aid and the import of the materials,will also allow,HAMAS to IMPORT the RAW materials,for its rockets and drone projects.
So HAMAS has earned USD 100 Million in 11 days,and has still BOMBED Israel and Killed 12 Israelis – just like Sennacherib.Incidentally,Hezekiah in the siege,BUILT TUNNELS to access the WATER – as Sennacherib choked the food and WATER !
Hamas has to make SECRET and DEEPER Tunnels.IDF/Mossad hacked into the tunnel maps of HAMAS – and then,bombed it.The IDF target was the TUNNELS.That is Y,the IDF did not bomb,the Launchers which were NOT MOBILE,ALTHOUGH the rockets were heavy and needed a semi-permanent launcher,for the rockets and the drones.WHICH MEANS THAT THE IDF ALLOWED THE ROCKETS TO LAUNCH,to bomb ISRAELIS (like Guinea Pigs)and to show off the IRON DOME.But the Public Opinion, Turned against the IDF and Israel – due to the Alt Media.
AND THAT IS WHAT MAKES THE WHOLE STORY,ANTI-SEMITIC – as the IDF/AIPAC strategy has failed – but AIPAC has talent, and will surely INNOVATE ! dindooohindoo