Section 1: Roger Waters Loses Libel Case – A Turning Point
On February 25, 2025, a UK High Court delivered a striking verdict: Roger Waters, the former Pink Floyd frontman, lost a libel case over his inflammatory claim that journalist John Ware was a cheerleader for “genocide” against Palestinians. Waters didn’t stop there—he branded Ware a “lying, conniving Zionist mouthpiece” during an interview on Al Jazeera, a network now potentially facing damages alongside him. The court ruled these statements defamatory, marking a rare legal pushback against the reckless rhetoric that’s become all too common in debates about Israel. You can read more at antisemitism.org on the background and summary of this case.
This isn’t just a juicy celebrity story—it’s a window into a much bigger problem. For years, accusations of “genocide” have been lobbed at Israel with little regard for evidence, often by public figures like Waters who wield outsized influence. These claims don’t just distort reality; they ignite hostility toward Jews and Zionists (which includes 95% of Jews) worldwide, fueling a cycle of misinformation and division. In this post, we’re peeling back the layers of this narrative. We’ll look at what the International Court of Justice (ICJ) actually said about Israel’s actions, how these falsehoods stoke anti-Semitism and prop up groups like Hamas, and why they cut especially deep for a people still healing from the Holocaust. Oh, and we’ll toss in some hard numbers to show how Israel’s military record stacks up against the hype. Let’s dig in.
Section 2: The ICJ Ruling: No Genocide, Not Even “Plausible”
Despite the storm of accusations, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has not found Israel guilty of genocide in Gaza—not even a “plausible” one. This critical fact, often buried under louder narratives, was laid bare in a January 2024 ruling and reiterated by the ICJ’s then-president, Joan Donoghue, in a video interview that deserves a closer look. You can watch it here:
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