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The Liberal Media Sure Hates Themselves Some Israel

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Derek Hunter Contributor
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On today’s episode of The Daily Daily Caller Podcast…

The coverage of the violence in Gaza during the opening of the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem illustrated just how much the liberal media hates Israel. It’s amazing how quickly the same people who are eager to accuse others of being an “-ist” or a “-phobe” will engage in anti-Semitic rhetoric when it suits their political agenda. Reporters were claiming the “protesters” were unarmed in one breath, then admitting they did have weapons in their next breath. The uniformity outlets accusing Israel of violence was shocking. The New York Times headline was “Israelis Kill Dozens in Gaza,” for example.

It was across-the-board bias in one direction. The only conclusion that could be legitimately drawn is liberals hate Israel, if not just Jews.

Listen to today’s show:

Anyone else think it’s weird that no one asks the people who recruit them into “martyrdom” why they’re still alive? If someone is telling you that the key to eternity in paradise is charging soldiers with Molotov cocktails or strapping on a bomb and blowing yourself up, wouldn’t you say to that guy, “If it’s so wonderful and will bring about paradise…why are you still alive?” Yet that doesn’t happen. It’s a testament to just how the terrorist groups that control Gaza have so indoctrinated their citizens.

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The Daily Daily Caller Podcast is a daily look and mocking of the news from a conservative perspective. Hosted by Derek Hunter, it is available in audio form Monday-Thursday and will have a video option on Fridays.

Derek Hunter is a columnist and contributing editor for The Daily Caller and author of “Outrage, INC: How the Liberal Mob Ruined Science, Journalism, and Hollywood” from HarperCollins, available June 19. Pre-order a copy here. Send compliments and complaints to derek@dailycaller.com or follow him on Twitter at @derekahunter.