All Hell Breaks Loose in WW3 as Journalists Hit by Targeted Attacks Overseas

20 Mar 2026 · 14 min · 6 chapters

Ask about this episode

Ask anything about it. ChatGPT or Claude reads this page and answers with the times it was said.

Connect VO and ask about every podcast you hear, including the moments you saved. Add to ChatGPT · Add to Claude

In short

IHIP News Podcast Notes

Episode Title

All Hell Breaks Loose in WW3 as Journalists Hit by Targeted Attacks Overseas

Episode Description In this episode, the hosts discuss the ongoing conflict in Lebanon and the alarming targeting of journalists who are reporting the truth amidst military aggressions. They emphasize the critical role of free press in democratic societies while critiquing the media's portrayal of these events.

Key Themes and Discussions

Importance of Free Press

  • The hosts assert that a free press is fundamental to democracy and vital for exposing truths.
  • Criticism of Western media's treatment of journalists, particularly in conflict zones like Lebanon and Israel.

Targeting of Journalists

  • Discussion of a recent incident where RT journalist Steve Sweeney was reportedly targeted by an Israeli missile while covering the conflict.
  • Context: Sweeney was reporting on Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, emphasizing the impact on civilian infrastructure rather than military targets.
  • Reference to the statistic that Israel has killed 129 journalists in 2025 alone.

Media Critique

  • The hosts criticize Western media for sanitizing reports on Israeli actions, using vague language that obscures the nature of the violence:
  • Example: Headlines discussing "hurt or dead children" without assigning blame to specific actors.
  • Comparison of reporting on Russia versus Israel, highlighting a disparity in the framing of attacks.

The Role of Government Funding

  • The episode raises questions about U.S. taxpayer funding to Israel amidst reports of war crimes.
  • Discussion on how this funding diverts resources from pressing domestic issues such as healthcare and infrastructure.

Accountability and Criticism

  • The hosts argue that no entity, be it a country or government, should be above criticism.
  • They emphasize the importance of holding all governments accountable for their actions, including Israel, Iran, and the U.S.

Key Takeaways

  • Critical Inquiry: The hosts advocate for the necessity of critical inquiry and open debate about government actions and media narratives.
  • Journalist Risks: Recognition of the bravery of journalists who risk their lives to report the truth, especially in war-torn regions.
  • Media Responsibility: A call for media outlets to take greater responsibility in accurately reporting conflicts without bias or euphemism.

Closing Remarks The episode concludes with a heartfelt acknowledgment of the suffering of the Lebanese people, emphasizing the human cost of war and the importance of compassion in journalism. The hosts encourage listeners to remain informed and critical of media narratives.

Sponsor Mention

  • Quince: Promotion of Quince, a clothing brand offering quality apparel with a focus on sustainability and practicality.

Call to Action Listeners are encouraged to subscribe, comment, and engage with the podcast for more discussions on current events and political issues.

Written by AI. May contain mistakes. Listen to the episode to check what was said.

Chapters

Tap a time to open that second in VO

Criticism of Israel's Actions

0:46 to 1:49

Discussion on the need to criticize Israel and its actions against journalists.

“I want journalists exposing every wrong and bringing it out into the light for critical inquiry and or criminal charges.”

Journalist Targeting and Reporting

1:50 to 4:17

Details on the targeting of journalists in conflict zones, focusing on a specific incident.

“Why will Benjamin Netanyahu and his far right fascist terrorist government allow journalists to go into Gaza because they don't want truth tellers.”

Civilian Impact of Military Actions

4:18 to 6:08

Examination of the consequences of military actions on civilians in Lebanon.

“And the next step, the Associated Press is reporting the following, pop this up.”

Funding and Criticism of War Crimes

6:09 to 7:22

Discussion on American funding of Israel and the implications for criticism of its actions.

“tens upon tens of millions of Americans have no idea how their taxpayers subsidize war crimes.”

Media Representation of Violence

7:23 to 10:01

Analysis of how Western media portrays violence and its implications for public perception.

“And then here's just a prime example, Pemps, you're going to die.”

Consequences of Western Media Narratives

11:14 to 13:10

Continued discussion on the consequences of media narratives surrounding violence and war.

“They failed to mention, you know, Israel attacked and the children were killed.”
Hear the part that matters, and keep it.Open this episode in VO. Double tap your headphones to save a moment as you listen.
Get VO free

Transcript

Automatic transcript. May contain errors.

0:04The most important aspect of any free and fair and democratic country is a free press. That is the most important thing you have in our country, Donald Trump, fake news. We have journalists that have the MAGA rubes trying to attack them. It's a complete shit show. It gets even worse when you get to Israel. Not only are we told now in Western media, we can't criticize the government and the country of Israel, which that is insane, completely anti-democratic and quit trying to be the thought police because we absolutely get to criticize Israel. As an American, I want my country criticized. I want my leaders criticized.

0:48I want journalists exposing every wrong and bringing it out into the light for critical inquiry and or criminal charges. And so Israel, you need to note, they've killed a couple hundred journalists with impunity. And here we have Israel appearing to target a British journalist in Lebanon. Pop this up, Kylie. An Israeli missile drops on RT journalist Steve Sweeney in Lebanon, clearly marked with a press vest. Both he and his cameraman are reportedly in the hospital. The Committee to Project Journalist says Israel killed 129 journalists in 2025 alone. Play the clip. It was Nahariya on a minute.

1:45Okay. And why, why do they keep targeting journalists? Why does this happen all the time? Why will Benjamin Netanyahu and his far right fascist terrorist government allow journalists to go into Gaza because they don't want truth tellers. They want to continue to commit war crimes with impunity. So what was this journalist reporting on just the day before? Play the clip. Well, we're just driving back through Nabatea district where we've been filming over the past two hours. The area is coming under pretty heavy and sustained attack by Israeli fighter jets and artillery fire. Now we believe that they've started bombing the bridges.

2:28These are the bridges that connect to the south of Lebanon that exclusion zone with the IDF having issued those evacuation orders now they say that they're targeting those bridges to stop Hezbollah from resupplying its forces resistance forces on the ground there but in reality with some 1 million people displaced from the south that exclusion zone the evacuation order issued for all areas south of the Zorani river we're talking about 1 million people what this is really about is cutting people off from their land cutting people off from their homes places that they've lived for generation after so he's reporting that israel is lying they're saying they're targeting hezbollah and they aren't they are targeting civilian infrastructure and then i just saw a video right before i logged in here to record this with you all these are apartment buildings these are people's homes.

3:21And it was a video of people going, digging through the rubble, trying to find their fucking pets, their cats, their dogs. And it always seems to be a feature and not a bug that Israel is able to commit war crimes. And then this journalist is exposing it and he gets targeted. Yeah. Some coincidence, 24 hours later, he's being bombed while he's reporting. And As you look at the attack on journalism in the United States, you have brave journalists that are willing to tell the truth and overseas, they're risking their lives to do it. So as much as I am completely frustrated with mainstream media and the way they're shaping everything for an agenda, I just want to say I have so much respect for these men and women that go into these war-torn countries and report when they are truly risking their lives.

4:17All right. And the next step, the Associated Press is reporting the following, pop this up. An Israeli airstrike struck an apartment building in central Beirut on Wednesday. The Israeli army had warned residents to evacuate about an hour before completely flattening it as day broke. John Simpson News chimes in and says, I don't get it. If Hezbollah had flats in this block, which is unlikely in central Beirut, but not impossible. Why did the Israelis give everyone inside an hour to get out, including those they wanted to kill? And if there weren't any Hezbollah people there, why destroy a building with dozens of civilians in it?

5:04Because this is what they do. They take out civilian infrastructure. They take out everything. Beirut is a city 5 ,000 years old. One million people are displaced. This isn't even getting a blip on the radar screen. And the through line here is it's always Israel that is doing this. And we get to criticize a country. We still have the First Amendment. We will not obey in advance. And we get to criticize Israel. They are a war mongering country that is constantly committing war crimes, killing journalists, killing children, attacking infrastructure, country after country, news cycle after news cycle.

5:54You kind of have to go abroad to get it. But it's just really, really beyond the pale. And when we are funding a country that does this, that operates this way, what is the breakage to us? Furthermore, tens upon tens of millions of Americans have no idea how their taxpayers subsidize war crimes. How on earth does this help people that live in suburban, in rural America, or in cities that are trying so hard to get their life grinding, to get health care, potentially maybe have a week of vacation if they're lucky. But we're constantly told over and over and over again by Democratic and Republican politicians, we can't afford this.

6:46But when it comes to funding Israel, how much? How much can we send? Oh, we can't criticize Israel. Yes, America deserves to be criticized. Israel deserves to be criticized. Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, Putin, Russia, France, go after Emmanuel Macron. This is life. This is the way it goes. There is not one person that is above criticism or inquiry. and it's just insulting that we're constantly told that we cannot criticize a country and their far right fascist government. And then here's just a prime example, Pemps, you're going to die. So this is the way the Western media and listener, once you start really opening up your eyes to this, it just is time and time and time again.

7:36Here is Reuters sanitizing Israel's war crimes in Lebanon. Pop this up. The headline is, Lebanon war leaves a classroom of hurt children or dead every day, UN says. And Harry Eklis says, hi Reuters, you seem to have accidentally forgotten to mention that it is Israel killing these children. You're sincerely every single person with a conscience. And leave that up for just a second, Kylie. Lebanon war leaves classroom of children hurt or dead. It doesn't leaves them. It just leaves them hurt or dead. All of these kids are dying all of the time because this is a feature of the IDF, not a bug, not a fluke thing.

8:23And then watch this one. They'll get Pump's take on this. Here is just another way that the Western media sanitizes these headlines for our, you know, so that we can go on and enjoy our Instagram feed and our luxury lives. Pop this up. New York Times, these headlines are a week apart. Here's how they always accurately go after Russia. How Russia's scorched earth attacks put Ukraine's power grid near collapse. And she points out they use strong language, scorched earth, and they they named the attacker with an active voice. Okay. So when it comes to Russia, the media can do this. They have no problem doing it.

9:09And this is how propaganda works. And then a week later, the same publication, the New York Times says, Iran's South Pars gas field is attacked, sending energy prices soaring. She goes in and puts no attacker used a passive voice. It's just attacked and then ignores the harm to Iran. Isn't that fascinating, Pops? I really am. And I'm looking at it, I'm processing that. And I'm thinking, this is not a mistake. This is not, this is an editorial decision that we are going to soft sell everything for Israel. It just is. I mean, you just can't look at it, especially one time in isolation. Okay, maybe I'd buy that.

9:55we're talking it's over and over and over again. All right when it comes to fashion these days I'm all about quality over quantity especially in my closet you guys if it's not well made if it's not versatile if it's not timeless it's just not worth it and this is honestly why I love quints so much the fabrics are elevated the cuts are incredibly thoughtful and the pricing actually makes a ton of sense. I personally love their 100 % silk camisoles. I wear them all the time. You can wear them with jeans and a pair of heels, or you can throw them under a blazer. These are classic pieces that I use time and time and time again.

10:39Stop waiting to build the wardrobe you actually want. You don't need a closet full of options. You need pieces that work. So listener, right now, go to quince.com slash ihipnews for free shipping and 365 day returns. That's a full year to wear it and love it. And you will. Now available in Canada too. Don't keep settling for clothes that don't last. Go to quince.com slash ihipnews for free shipping and 365 day returns. quince.com slash ihipnews. They failed to mention, you know, Israel attacked and the children were killed. It's always this language like there was a shooting. These Israeli settlers in the West Bank shot a family of four, a mom, a dad, a five-year-old, and a seven-year-old.

11:38And it's like altercation in West Bank leaves four dead. And really the headline should be Israeli settlers murdered family of four at point blank range. And they are able to do this and continue to do this because the Western media covers it the way that I'm showing you guys right now. And this is how propaganda works. We've seen this with Trump. We've seen the way they sane wash his dementia, the way they sane wash his lies, the way they sane wash his corruption. We've seen it for 11 years now. these same people, it's a layup for them to do that with Trump because they do it with kids getting killed.

12:18And this is why the media, the press is so important. And when you have a country, Israel, that is committing war crimes, killing a journalist is a war crime. Over 120 journalists they have killed. I started the video. It looks very much to me like that journalist was getting targeted. You cannot tell me that Israel, who we send all these billions of dollars to, who brags and goes on and on about, we have the accuracy of these missiles, the best missile defense system in the world, that nobody checked on the drone coverage that a journalist was standing right there. I'm not buying it. And they have no credibility, none.

12:57And I'm going to leave you all with this. You get to criticize a country. And when there are groups of people, whether it be a country, a religious group, some sort of squirrely, you know, cult or something, and they say, you can't criticize us. It's a cult. It's a cult. Everybody that believes in open-mindedness, free thinking should welcome inquiry, should welcome criticism. All right, that's all we have. Our hearts and thoughts and minds are with the people of Lebanon that are displaced, that have been killed, that are grieving the passing of their children, that lost their homes and out looking for their pets.

13:36This is insanity. All right, that's all we have. Like, subscribe, comment.

13:51Deadlines move, plans change, and sometimes opportunities pop up out of nowhere. When you need branded gear fast, 4imprint is ready to deliver. 4imprint offers hundreds of promotional products in their 24-hour category. Everything from custom apparel, bags and drinkware to writing tools, trade show staples and high-tech gear. At 4imprint, it's not just about speed. It's about doing it right. Your logo is printed with precision. Your order is packed with care and it all ships out fast. And with their 360-degree guarantee, you can be confident it'll show up right on time, just the way you planned it.

14:29That's the certainty of 4imprint. So if you're prepping for a last-minute event or jumping on a big opportunity, you don't have to settle or scramble. With 4imprint, you get fast, reliable service and peace of mind built right in. Check out their full 24-hour selection at 4imprint.com. 4imprint, for certain.

From the publisher

Lebanon is under attack and the journalists reporting the truth are being targeted by military-grade weapons... all caught on camera.


Thank you to our sponsor:


Quince: Right now, go to https://Quince.com/ihipnews for free shipping and 365-day returns. That's a full year to wear it and love it. And you will. Now available in Canada, too. Don't keep settling for clothes that don't last.


Order our new book, join our Substack, shop our merch, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/ivehaditpodcast.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More from IHIP News

All 1,257 episodes
All Hell Breaks Loose in WW3 as Journalists Hit by Targeted Attacks OverseasIHIP News · 14 min
Listen in VO