I just learned that a girl that survived the bombings of northern gaza was murdered in the bombing of Al Nasser hospital recently... She died twice, the first time when her family members died in the north and now when she herself died.. in a hospital bombing, being treated from the previous bombing that took her family away... If you still support this, there's no saving you.. or humanity for that matter.

It’s not a conflict it’s 75 years old occupation.

Because we Jews have been there, know what it looks like, know how it feels, know the excuses as well, I'm astounded that this slaughter is framed as self defense.

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The west bank atrocities by the Israeli settlers/invaders has to be talked about. The cruelty of these people seems to know no bounds

If the Israelis don't want to be accused of being like the Nazis, they simply need to stop behaving like Nazis." - Norman Finkelstein

Thank you to the journalists in Gaza the real Hero’s that have shown the world the truth risking their lives

Don't worry about the criticism you receive, James. You're absolutely right about this. The IDF are out of control.

Talk about kids who’s limbs have been blown off. Innocent Children in prison for years without any trial, terrorised and abused. The Palestinians have suffered enough at the hands of the IDF. What would you do if someone came in the middle of the night and took away your children and kicked you out of your home?

The contempt that the Israeli government, the IDF and their supporters have for Palestinians is being seen now by the world. But this contempt began when Palestinians were forcibly removed from their homes in 1948. This is blocked out of the minds of Israeli apologists so they can pretend that Oct 7th happened in a vacuum.

James O'Brien , you are wrong AGAIN, Israel is occupying Palestine, Palestinians have all the right to resist the occupation under international law any way they can.

Why do so many journalists feel the need to prequalify any criticism of Israel by bringing up the holocaust? We all know the horrors of WW2, over 50 million people lost their lives as a result of Hitler’s insanity, it wasn’t just the Jewish community that suffered. Please stop fuelling this idea that Israel has the right to exact its revenge on anyone it chooses with impunity. It’s actions in Gaza are barbaric and should be called out without caveats

Hey James, you left out the fact that the IDF drove bulldozers over an area of tents outside of a hospital in Gaza, housing wounded and people seeking shelter, killing them under the tracks of the bulldozers. In some of the reports on this atrocity wild, hungry cats can be seen eating some of the bodies.

It is a pity that it has taken this long for people's eyes to be opened to what Israel has been doing, but this did not start on October 8th, this has been going on for more than 70 years and we have not just ignored it but actively supported it. For a people who have endured hardships for 1000's of years under the hands of Europeans to now inflicting those same hardships on a people whose only crime was to be living in the place they wanted to settle is a shame. This is not a Jewish problem but a Zionist nationalism problem and as stated before has been going on for more than 70 years. It is about time we starting acting throughout the world with an even hand based on the rules of law as laid out by honest people from within the United Nations.

Please talk about the West Bank atrocities committed by the Israelis

This conflict didn't start on Oct 7th. Palestinians have been treated like animals, in their own land since Israel was created. Hamas was funded by Israel. Tunnels were built by Israel. Innocent Young Boys have been detained by Israel yet they are called prisoners and not hostages. The IDF behave like terrorist yet are laughably called a defense force. Israel supposedly has a sophisticated military yet they left their post at that exact time Hamas attacked (coincidence? I think not). IDF have precision artillery yet can't get a few Hamas leaders without killing 20,000 civilians (most of them defenseless women and children) how bad and inept is this army?

I listen to you from down under, I say thank you for speaking up against this horror show. I can not understand what else will take a human to realize what's going on in Gaza and say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!

Israel’s greatest act of racism is the Nakba: the 1948 expulsion of roughly 750,000 Palestinians from their homes simply because they were not Jews. Even Palestinian villagers that offered to surrender to Zionist militias were expelled. Israel’s problem, then and now, with Palestinians is that they dare to exist on their land. Israel defines itself in exclusivist terms and those outside of the tribe are forever unwelcome. No matter how docile Palestinians may be, they remain a problem for Israel, to be displaced or subjugated.

History will judge very harshly Netanyahu's horrific war crimes and US unconditional support for it

I cried every night thinking about the children of Gaza that survived but lost both their parents and relatives, with nobody to take care of them, no place to stay, and no food to eat. How can this happened in this world right now? Have we lost all our humanity?

October 7th was horrible. But was it an existential threat to the Jews worldwide or Israel ? Not really. It’s disgusting that people have used those events to justify the annihilation of Palestinian civilians

That’s just plain humiliation. No wonder the idf are hated so much. Undisciplined, emotionally immature, cruel, disrespectful, UNPROFESSIONAL.

This is happening since 1948. The only difference is that we have social media now, so nobody can say: we didn't know.

As an American I am reminded of 9/11 and the aftermath. A terrible attack ending thousands of innocent lives. A nation's understandable grief & rage turning to all consuming hatred & revenge. A government rushing into an ill considered war in part to hide its own shame in failing to prevent the attack and its historical complicity in building up the terrorist group responsible. And what did America's war of revenge in Afghanistan achieve? Thousands of American soldiers dead. Hundreds of Thousands of innocent Afghan civilians dead. Children cut down by American bullets, entire families destroyed by American bombs. An ocean of blood, on our hands, and for what? Afghanistan is as firmly in Taliban control as it ever was. America's international reputation is in ruins. For every actual enemy combatant slain a dozen more were radicalized by the pointless deaths of their friends and families. Such are the wages of revenge. If the United States were actually friends of Israel we would not be supporting a war that can no more eliminate Hamas than our war could the Taliban, a war that has already cost an order of magnitude more innocent lives than the terroeist attack that instigated it, a war that can only and has only enflamed the hearts of Israel's enemies. A true friend would not be encouraging Israel down this path while knowing from experience that it leads only to suffering and shame.

Independent journalists with journalistic integrity are the heroes of our time.

Sending love, justice and prayers to Palestine ❤️

I am just a member of the public and knew nothing of this situation before Oct 7th but by the 9th I did. Its heartbreaking. Traumatic. James.....you are a reporter and only half way there, yet. Like Roger Waters I am on the verge of tears daily. Children dead, battered, bruised and injured....shaking with fright - and to pass it off as a "war" is shameful. Its G. fuelled by the powers that be and egged on by the media. Its unforgivable. I pray for Divine Intervention because humanity is absent. Who will it be next??

Perhaps James should’ve listened to Jeremy Corbyn instead of vilifying him

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What about the life of Palestinians before October the 7th, the Palestinians children hostages detained for throwing rocks or with no reason?!

Every lie told in history has its expiry date. Every person also has their expiry date. As long as Palestine is occupied, the struggle will continue.

Give them their dignity and their homes back!!

4:34 "even in the case of one Israeli politician, there being no Palestinian people"... James... This is not one Israeli politician, this is a widespread belief among Israeli politicians, citizens and zionists around the world. Golda Meir denied the very existence of Palestinians in the 1960s...

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I am so disgusted at our leaders that still stand shoulder to shoulder with Israel and not condemning the rate of civilian deaths occurring on a daily basis..

Netanyahu in English: we are fighting for western values like democracy & freedom. Netanyahu in Hebrew: we are fighting for greater israel & I know how to lie to American people in enlgish 😀🤣

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I just love how he has to walk such a tight rope, and spend the first 3 or 4 minutes of every monologue covering himself from the wrath of israel 😂 while it's sickening, I understand it... He likes his job and he does need to keep it, but it's still annoying. He shouldn't need to EVERY SINGLE TIME spend a third of the time talking about how hard done by israel is, how terrorised the jews are (they simply aren't at this point in time, in the 30s and 40s and before? Yeah sure), how bad Hamas are... Like it's so telling to how much absolute, incredible, overwhelming power israel has over the media.

I used to believe Isreal’s need for protection but now I have educated myself looking at the history & the very brave journalism in Gaza & by the likes of Owen Jones & Novara Media, thank you James for finally opening your mind & heart to the abhorrent reality of what’s going on. I am so so ashamed of this country & It’s compromised political & journalistic principles. I have even lost faith in this version of Labour, where are the defenders of the principled. 😢🇵🇸🕯️ Those poor poor people never will I believe this extreme Zionism coming from the extreme right of Isreal 🇵🇸🕯️🥲

If, in the name of protecting itself, the Israeli government inflicts misery on the Palestinians for years, then, what do they expect?

I can't stop crying for death and destruction that is happening..Human conscience needs to be reviewed...

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Thank you James for speaking up about this hideous horror that has been unfolding before us. Total atrocity.

The carefulness in his speech alone betrays the sensitivity of this issue. It is so that even the most outspoken persons or people who are known for speaking truths to power are very careful how they speak about this because of the consequences in criticising the state of Israel in their obvious disregard of decorum and international laws and norms. The state of Israel creates a situation worthy of legitimate critique and then turns around and point fingers at anyone who dares call them out

Nice to see O'Brien waking up.

Well done James for finally cottoning on to what's been going on in Gaza. I think its a shame it took you so long, but at least it's a step in the right direction. Maybe you could even go so far as to say that Corbyn was right all along and those calling him antisemitic for supporting the Palestinians were gaslighting him.

The threat from unarmed civilians in this case 3 hostages trying to be accepted into into the lines of the IDF. Lets talk about how the idf has no regard for civilians in the battle space. This is not an accident its the product of dehumanizing the people in the AO.

Answer why Jewish oppression is more important than others???

One of the reasons I repeat and admire James as a journalist and man! He is always willing to stand on his feet and say you know what I was wrong.

Thank you James 🙏 the people still supporting this war are inhumane no other explanation

They can do whatever they want in this world because technically (the majority) they BELIEVE they're "chosen over others by something" .... Not an easy conversation😅

As a jew, I agree with almost everything you said in this video and appreciate your empathy to both perspectives. The only way towards peace is showing respect and understanding to the suffering of the other side, not denying it.

Israel annexed sovereign Syria land , the Golan Heights Israel annexed this land against international law and said they are not going to give it back. One country approved this the USA. When Russia annexed part of Ukraine, the west put economic, cultural, sport, sanctions against Russia. Why is there one law for Russia and another for Israel ?.

Stop stealing land!!!

Israel shot 3 unarmed and shirtless hostages holding a white flag. Israeli forces immediately killed 2, hurting the 3rd hostage, who fled into a nearby building and called for help in hebrew. The israeli forces then coaxed him or asked him to come out. Then an israeli soldier shoots him. It wasnt some split second event.

for the record, occupier dont actually have a "right to defend themselves" in international law occupiers by their meaning have to take care of the humans they occupy and control if there is no palestinian state ...what is israel defending itself against? ...people...people it oppresses so no stop saying " right to defend themselves"

It baffles me that disagreeing with the Israeli government is Antisemitic. I disagree with with the UK government but that doesn't make me Anti-Christian. Anarchist maybe.

I have a Gazan British mate, over the years every time he wanted to visit his family there he had to resign his job….. He arrived in Egypt not knowing when he’d be allowed in through the border and weeks more waiting to get out. People of Gaza deserve better and if they cheered the atrocities on 07/10- while no one should condone it- I understand why.

The world is finally waking up to the truth...

The first 5 minutes he spends on apologising, less he be penalised for what he might say; then he goes on to mention all of the pro Israelis who pretend to threaten to slap the back of Israel's hand. .... Then in the last minute, he speaks the truth; the truth for which he spent the first 5 minutes 'appologising'.

Thank you James for being brave honest, transparent, unbiased and human. Keep on reporting the truth 👍

James Thank-you for making this Chanel as peaceful as you can given the circumstances, never in my life have I heard such barbaric stories,growing up in n Ireland in the height of the troubles I now realise how easy we really had it. Shame on the people in power watching on and I salute you for your not forgetting the people in Palestine ❤

Arthur balfour had no right to give away Palestinian land full stop!

O'Brien is actually very conservative on this issue, he's accepting the status quo of Israel as a necessary apartheid state and occupier at least until some nebulous future peace, he's accepting the Israeli account of October 7, and he grants them the right to enact some sort of retribution. In spite of that, he still thinks the regime in Israel are acting like terrorists and wants them to stop.

😢. I stand with Palestine 🇵🇸.

Justice for Palestinians especially the orphans

You still get it wrong where you point at a supposed right to defend themselves...they do NOT have that right under International law and under all moral codes imaginable.

Clearly the IDFs only mistake was that the 3 hostages turned out to be fellow Isralies. It has also been shown in the past that Israel specifically target journalists.

Thank you for speaking the truth and raising people’s awareness. Because the Palestinians have suffered and are still suffering greatly from Zionist injustice.

Right wing news channels in US : you can have your freedom of speech thing on our show as long as you dont criticize israeli war crimes 😀

Thank you.... It's hard to explain what is happening before our eyes in Gaza and West Bank now. Unbelievable, frustrated....

How can the world remain silent when this has been going on for 80 years. This needs to be stopped and those involved need to be held accountable.

Amen I’m gonna use these words when I try to educate my friends and family about this. I’ve never spent so much time and energy on politics before . I feel so bad it took me so long. It please guys don’t forget the Congo.

Well said, as always, and very correct. Only one thing though - the perspective of Palestinians about Hamas is totally missing in your talks. Why is that? Is it because the Sunak government has banned Hamas? As a brilliant independent broadcaster, you should present that viewpoint too, at least sometimes. Because inspite of all the killings, the support for Hamas has now skyrocketed all over the world, especially among Palestinians

Thank you for speaking the truth ❤

The world has let these poor Palestinians down terribly...the IDF incessantly use the word terrorists in reference to Hamas, it's time they took a hard look in the mirror themselves cos the word terrorists would be staring right back at them.

Much love James. You're a major voice in this situation. Keep speaking up for Gaza. Justice will prevail as always.

Walking on a tight rope James again. History repeating itself It’s called the Hannibal directive, (Israeli legislation)James get your researchers too look it up

Thanks for speaking up the truth, what makes my heart heavy is that such atrocious actions have been made for more than 75 years

Thank you I'm glad I can still count on you having the best takes ❤

An occupier doesn't have the right to self defence under international law

PEOPLE HAVE RIGHTS NOT COUNTRIES

James,you are amazing in your summery of the situation in Gaza,very powerful.

Thank you for speaking the truth

I truly struggle to come to terms with a concept of a heaven built on expulsion of others. A safety that is contengent upon the oppression of an other.

James is like a policeman who arrives at the crime scene 2 days too late when everybody's dead and then says 'aww, what a tragedy'.

Why is it so easy for commentators like you to make statements calling the events of Oct. 7th as atrocities, but find it difficult to refer to the living conditions that have existed in Gaza for the past 50 years as being atrocious enough to generate responses like occurred on the 7th of Oct.

Immediately he calls Israel a country, it’s not a country, what it is, is a self proclaimed state, an apartheid state.

A beautiful monologue, as usual. Every word is dripping with compassion and heartbreak. Thank you for not staying silent.

But how was that "haven" established james? And what happened to the people who used to live there, james? Can you really construct a "haven" at the expense of a displaced people, james? "haven"? What a strange choice of words given the reality and history of the region. By the way james, when did the IDF cross "your line" james? Was it when the IDF ended the lives of 3 israeli hostages and some christians, but not the 18,000 Palestinians before, james? How many perished before your delicate liberal sensibilities were offended, james?

Now they are using starvation, and letting Gazans *** of hunger 😢

Using the dog analogy. Back a dog in a corner, what you expect to happen... They only show us the dog attack.. They don't show us why the dog attacked. 🤫 But they kept tabs on why that dog attacked. 75+ years of why that dog attacked.

James is still reconciling his ideas, a brilliant man. Hopefully you get it one day James.

What existential threat? We are talking about arguably the 4th most powerful armed forces in the world against a glorified street gang. James hasn't got it right.

You were too late. We should not have accepted the premise on October 7th that bombing Palestinians and displacing millions was any kind of "self defence". It was retaliation and a barbaric act from day 1. Israel is a country, not a person. The retaliation wasn't something done in the heat of the moment. It took days and weeks of planning and thousands of different individuals taking different decisions that would explicitly lead to the killing of more innocent Palestinians. A government should be better than that. They had a choice. They could have taken a step back, reflected and found a way to work with the Palestinian people to oust Hamas peacefully. This was possible.

While calling itself human right defender, US has always oppose basic human right such as freedom and self determination of Palestinians in UN since 1948 because of the lobby

Why a "haven" for just one religion, why not for African Americans, Kurds or Romany's---why exclusive and nationalize any religion, specifically at the cost of oppression of another community, why is that fair to you James...???

Does anyone suspect that IDF soldiers react to unarmed Palestinians the same way US cops react to unarmed black men? Shoot first,ask questions later?