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==Profile of Hezbollah supporter: racist Ben Norton==

==Profile of Hezbollah supporter: racist Ben Norton==

Radical racist Ben Norton, long supporter of [[Iran|Islamic republic of Iran]], its terrorist Hezbollah proxy, and the brutal Asad regime in [[Syria]], has been called out in August 2020, as he denounced Arab Lebanese who denounced Hezbollah after (July-2020) Beirut explosion, as "sellouts".<ref>[https://www.algemeiner.com/2020/08/14/some-people-are-so-antisemitic-they-support-hezbollah/  

Radical racist Ben Norton, long supporter of [[Iran|Islamic republic of Iran]], its terrorist Hezbollah proxy, and the brutal Asad regime in [[Syria]], has been called out in August 2020, as he denounced Arab Lebanese who denounced Hezbollah after (July-2020) Beirut explosion, as "sellouts".  

Some People Are So Antisemitic, They Support Hezbollah". ''The Algemeiner,'' August 14, 2020] ...plenty of Lebanese people hate Hezbollah. The comments on Naharnet are filled with people arguing about Israel — with plenty of them defending the Jewish state.

But Ben Norton, a pseudo-journalist who works for Max Blumenthal’s Grayzone site, is incensed at the Haddad tweet: A white Westerner who considers himself a liberal is saying that Lebanese people who disagree with his rabid hate of Israel are “sellouts” for hating Hezbollah more. This is a typical, racist attitude — that the only Arabs allowed to have an opinion are those whose opinions match a leftist white man. The Grayzone’s apologetics for the Hezbollah terror group are something to behold. Here’s a video where they blame everyone but Hezbollah for Lebanon’s problems, and where the person being interviewed says flatly that Israel doesn’t want a functioning, civil Lebanon but prefers that it be divided into sectarian groups that hate each other, because that is what ‘Zionism’ demands (starting at 20:00).

<ref>[https://www.algemeiner.com/2020/08/14/some-people-are-so-antisemitic-they-support-hezbollah/ Some People Are So Antisemitic, They Support Hezbollah". ''The Algemeiner,'' August 14, 2020] ...plenty of Lebanese people hate Hezbollah. The comments on Naharnet are filled with people arguing about Israel — with plenty of them defending the Jewish state. But Ben Norton, a pseudo-journalist who works for Max Blumenthal’s Grayzone site, is incensed at the Haddad tweet: A white Westerner who considers himself a liberal is saying that Lebanese people who disagree with his rabid hate of Israel are “sellouts” for hating Hezbollah more. This is a typical, racist attitude — that the only Arabs allowed to have an opinion are those whose opinions match a leftist white man. The Grayzone’s apologetics for the Hezbollah terror group are something to behold. Here’s a video where they blame everyone but Hezbollah for Lebanon’s problems, and where the person being interviewed says flatly that Israel doesn’t want a functioning, civil Lebanon but prefers that it be divided into sectarian groups that hate each other, because that is what ‘Zionism’ demands.. In the end, these people’s hate for Israel is so crazy that they feel they must support any group that opposes the Jewish state, no matter how illiberal or murderous they might be.

In the end, these people’s hate for Israel is so crazy that they feel they must support any group that opposes the Jewish state, no matter how illiberal or murderous they might be.

This is the power of antisemitism — that anyone who hates Jews is an ally.</ref>

This is the power of antisemitism — that anyone who hates Jews is an ally.</ref>

A twitter under user name Kaveh, an Arab replied to it: "non Jews don't count" without objection from Ben Norton.

A twitter under user name Kaveh, an Arab replied to it: "non Jews don't count" without objection from Ben Norton.

Ben Norton is a [[BDS]] supporter, a shoddy (so-called) "reporter" for Salon, <ref>

Ben Norton is a [[BDS]] supporter, a shoddy (so-called) "reporter" for Salon, <ref>[https://www.camera.org/article/the-selective-skepticism-of-salon-s-ben-norton/ "The Selective Skepticism of Salon's Ben Norton. By G Shaviv. February 23, 2016].

*[https://www.camera.org/article/the-selective-skepticism-of-salon-s-ben-norton/ "The Selective Skepticism of Salon's Ben Norton. By G Shaviv. February 23, 2016.

In a factually challenged piece in Salon, Ben Norton displays a dazzling skepticism of information from Israeli sources alongside a great acceptance of unfounded anti-Israel conspiracy theories (“ Prominent American professor proposes that Israel ‘flatten’ Beirut – a million-person city it previously decimated,” Feb. 19).

In a factually challenged piece in Salon, Ben Norton displays a dazzling skepticism of information from Israeli sources alongside a great acceptance of unfounded anti-Israel conspiracy theories (“ Prominent American professor proposes that Israel ‘flatten’ Beirut – a million-person city it previously decimated,” Feb. 19).

Norton’s article, a critical response to a Feb. 15 Haaretz Op-Ed by Professor Amitai Etzioni, is first and foremost based on the false premise that the professor called for flattening Beirut. Norton, a politics staff writer at Salon, avers: “Etzioni concludes his piece implying Israel has no other option but to bomb the city of Beirut]

Norton’s article, a critical response to a Feb. 15 Haaretz Op-Ed by Professor Amitai Etzioni, is first and foremost based on the false premise that the professor called for flattening Beirut. Norton, a politics staff writer at Salon, avers: “Etzioni concludes his piece implying Israel has no other option but to bomb the city of Beirut.

* [https://www.camera.org/article/ben-norton-s-selective-and-shoddy-reporting-in-salon "Ben Norton' Selective  and Shoddy Reporting in Salon".  March 15, 2016.

[https://www.camera.org/article/ben-norton-s-selective-and-shoddy-reporting-in-salon "Ben Norton' Selective  and Shoddy Reporting in Salon".  March 15, 2016] Writing about an Israeli airstrike on Hamas facilities in Gaza, Salon’s Ben Norton selectively cites context, downplaying the rocket threat and depicting Palestinian attackers as victims. He also presents outdated information as if it’s current.

Writing about an Israeli airstrike on Hamas facilities in Gaza, Salon’s Ben Norton selectively cites context, downplaying the rocket threat and depicting Palestinian attackers as victims. He also presents outdated information as if it’s current.]

[https://honestreporting.com/tag/ben-norton/  BDS Cries Mccarthyism

*[https://honestreporting.com/tag/ben-norton/  BDS Cries Mccarthyism

Z. Raymond. Jun 8, 2016] New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order against BDS... In the Salon article Norton’s description of BDS is false in itself, as its goal is not merely to pressure Israel to “comply with international law” and cease its alleged “violations of Palestinian human rights” – but actually for the delegitimization and destruction of the only Jewish state. Clearly a BDS supporter himself, Norton then moves on to his own delegitimization of Israel. He exaggerates Bernie Sanders’ criticism of Israel, and implies Israel indiscriminately bombs innocent Palestinians in Gaza, with no mention of Hamas..</ref>

Z. Raymond.Jun 8, 2016 · New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order against BDS... In the Salon article Norton’s description of BDS is false in itself, as its goal is not merely to pressure Israel to “comply with international law” and cease its alleged “violations of Palestinian human rights” – but actually for the delegitimization and destruction of the only Jewish state. Clearly a BDS supporter himself, Norton then moves on to his own delegitimization of Israel. He exaggerates Bernie Sanders’ criticism of Israel, and implies Israel indiscriminately bombs innocent Palestinians in Gaza, with no mention of Hamas..]</ref>

Norton is as radical as they come. In September 2 2020 he twitted:

Norton is as radical as they come. In September 2 2020 he twitted: