John Matthews
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Jewish-Irish bestselling author of 24 books - RH/Penguin & Harper-Collins - mostly crime-thrillers. And journalist: The Times, Newsweek, The Spectator. One of fastest growing substacks on Israel-Palestine. No DMs unless already Substack subscribed.
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A man in a coma since 1979 catches up on World Affairs...
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The Coma
After a serious car accident in 1979 when he was 23 years old, Ben fell into a coma, not awakening until mid-2025. A lot of years and changes to catch up on - both with family and world affairs.
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Hassan and Ahmed discuss the current situation in Gaza...
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Hassan and Ahmed discuss the current situation in Gaza...
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Hassan and Ahmed
Conversations from a Jihadist back room - 10
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Hassan and Ahmed discuss the current situation in Gaza...
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A terrorist guide from within...
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A terrorist guide from within...
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Terrorism 123
A terrorist leader giving guidelines and instructions to a small group of new recruits.
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August 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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A repeated lie this past three weeks by most of the media.
But if they'd asked the simple question, MOTIVE?... they'd arrived at different conclusions.
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But if they'd asked the simple question, MOTIVE?... they'd arrived at different conclusions.
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June 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A repeated lie this past three weeks by most of the media.
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But if they'd asked the simple question, MOTIVE?... they'd arrived at different conclusions.
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A repeated lie this past three weeks by most of the media.
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But is they'd asked the simple question, MOTIVE?... they'd arrived at different conclusions.
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Motive, motive... motive?
If news outlets bothered for a moment to examine the motives behind the news stories they spread, they’d likely come to different conclusions.
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June 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A repeated lie this past three weeks by most of the media.
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But is they'd asked the simple question, MOTIVE?... they'd arrived at different conclusions.
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The Israel-Iran conflict examined. Part One FREE. Part two Paid subscribers only.
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Why the current Iranian regime should be dismantled – Part 1
Ridding Iran of its nuclear ambitions should be seen as only the first stage towards regime change.
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June 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Part Two of the great divide here.
Can the Israel-Palestine issue ever be solved, and what does the future hold?
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Can the Israel-Palestine issue ever be solved, and what does the future hold?
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The Great Divide - Part 2
And the hard and fast questions that now need to be asked about any possible future accord.
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June 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Part Two of the great divide here.
Can the Israel-Palestine issue ever be solved, and what does the future hold?
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Can the Israel-Palestine issue ever be solved, and what does the future hold?
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The Great Divide - Part 1
And the hard and fast questions that now need to be asked to give any hope of possible future Israel-Palestine accord.
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June 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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The Irish Problem with Israel
How and why has the Irish attitude to Israel changed over the years?
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June 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Fresh off the Press...
My latest Hassan and Ahmed spoof.
Satire, but tackles the thorny issue of news reports of 31 killed by Israel by a new aid depot. And the 100s of Palestinian children with head shots...
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My latest Hassan and Ahmed spoof.
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Hassan and Ahmed
Conversations from a Jihadist back room - 8
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June 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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My latest Hassan and Ahmed spoof.
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My latest Hassan and Ahmed spoof.
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My latest substack post - looking at past books and authors on the Israel-Palestine conflict...
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Scribes on Israel-Palestine
A number of authors have tackled this controversial subject over the years, but how accurate or useful are their accounts?
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June 5, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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The Hypocrisy of the various Palestinian claims about Israel...
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The Definition of Hypocrisy
Nearly every Palestinian claim about Israel screams of extreme hypocrisy.
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May 3, 2025 at 10:53 PM
The Hypocrisy of the various Palestinian claims about Israel...
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Hot of the Press... my latest substack article.
How a free Israeli Press has led to bias against it.
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How a free Israeli Press has led to bias against it.
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Al-Jazeera vs Haaretz
How an open and free media policy in Israel and far more restrictive policies in Arab nations has created an uneven playing field.
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May 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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How a free Israeli Press has led to bias against it.
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How a free Israeli Press has led to bias against it.
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How a free Israeli Press has led to bias against it.
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How a free Israeli Press has led to bias against it.
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Al-Jazeera vs Haaretz
How an open and free media policy in Israel and far more restrictive policies in Arab nations has created an uneven playing field.
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May 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Hot of the Press... my latest substack article.
How a free Israeli Press has led to bias against it.
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How a free Israeli Press has led to bias against it.
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The conversation between a Hamas leader and an Iranian Mullah that likely took place in September 2023.
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The conversation between a Hamas leader and an Iranian Mullah that likely took place in September 2023.
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The Conversation
A crucial meeting between one of Iran’s ruling religious committee, Hossein, and a Hamas leader, Ismail, in September, 2023.
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May 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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The conversation between a Hamas leader and an Iranian Mullah that likely took place in September 2023.
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The conversation between a Hamas leader and an Iranian Mullah that likely took place in September 2023.
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The biggest and most prolific liars and false information spreaders about Israel...
Some of the lies are so staggering, it makes you wonder how anyone would be so stupid as to swallow them...
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Some of the lies are so staggering, it makes you wonder how anyone would be so stupid as to swallow them...
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Exposed!!... The biggest liars and anti-Israel misinformation spreaders.
WHO they are and the most notable lies they spread. Subscription FREE.
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Exposed!!... The biggest liars and anti-Israel misinformation spreaders.
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A Catalogue of Lies
Lies and misinformation abound about Israel more than any other nation or conflict. Here is a collection of the most notable lies and their connected offenders.
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May 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The biggest and most prolific liars and false information spreaders about Israel...
Some of the lies are so staggering, it makes you wonder how anyone would be so stupid as to swallow them...
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Louis Theroux recent BBC report put under the spotlight...
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Are Settlers Violent?
Or even if that claim does hold substance, is that violence in general more defensive and reactionary?
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May 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Louis Theroux recent BBC report put under the spotlight...
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Examines and overturns a lot of previous thinking...
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The 'Illegal Settlers' Fallacy
A term often pushed by Palestinians and their supporters, but is it accurate?
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May 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Examines and overturns a lot of previous thinking...
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Cocoa and bed-time now.
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A Collection of the Best
Some of the best notes from the past few weeks.
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May 21, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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Jewish and Israeli authors facing a sidelining and blocking since Oct 7th not experienced since the Nazi era.
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Recent article: how since October 7th, Jewish authors find themselves increasingly sidelined by the publishing industry.
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'Virtual' Book Burning
Jewish, Israeli and Zionist-linked authors find themselves increasingly sidelined in today’s publishing industry.
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May 7, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Jewish and Israeli authors facing a sidelining and blocking since Oct 7th not experienced since the Nazi era.
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Exciting Subscription Offer
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Can the Jew haters around the world just seriously back off Yuval Raphael!
May 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Can the Jew haters around the world just seriously back off Yuval Raphael!
The biggest and most prolific liars and false information spreaders about Israel...
Some of the lies are so staggering, it makes you wonder how anyone would be so stupid as to swallow them...
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Some of the lies are so staggering, it makes you wonder how anyone would be so stupid as to swallow them...
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Fresh off the Press! My latest Substack article...
Exposed!!... The biggest liars and anti-Israel misinformation spreaders.
WHO they are and the most notable lies they spread. Subscription FREE.
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Exposed!!... The biggest liars and anti-Israel misinformation spreaders.
WHO they are and the most notable lies they spread. Subscription FREE.
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A Catalogue of Lies
Lies and misinformation abound about Israel more than any other nation or conflict. Here is a collection of the most notable lies and their connected offenders.
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May 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The biggest and most prolific liars and false information spreaders about Israel...
Some of the lies are so staggering, it makes you wonder how anyone would be so stupid as to swallow them...
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Some of the lies are so staggering, it makes you wonder how anyone would be so stupid as to swallow them...
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