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Blumenthal has been criticized for his anti-Zionist views by some Jewish activists.<ref>Hudes, Sammy (February 26, 2016). [https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-zionist-max-blumenthal-jeered-at-toronto-event/ Anti-Zionist Max Blumenthal jeered at Toronto event]. ''The Times of Israel''. Retrieved February 29, 2023.</ref>  Some people allege he is a "new antisemitism denier."<ref>[https://archive.is/uscbZ To distract from Gaza slaughter, the Israel lobby manufactures antisemitism freakout], MAX BLUMENTHAL, ''The Grayzone'', MAY 24, 2021.</ref>
 
Blumenthal has been criticized for his anti-Zionist views by some Jewish activists.<ref>Hudes, Sammy (February 26, 2016). [https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-zionist-max-blumenthal-jeered-at-toronto-event/ Anti-Zionist Max Blumenthal jeered at Toronto event]. ''The Times of Israel''. Retrieved February 29, 2023.</ref>  Some people allege he is a "new antisemitism denier."<ref>[https://archive.is/uscbZ To distract from Gaza slaughter, the Israel lobby manufactures antisemitism freakout], MAX BLUMENTHAL, ''The Grayzone'', MAY 24, 2021.</ref>
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==Iran backed fringe Grayzone==
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Max Blumenthal's Grayzone - Far-left fringe propagating disinformation, such as on [[Syria]]<ref>Fiorella, Giancarlo; Godart, Charlotte; Waters, Nick (July 14, 2021). "Digital Integrity: Exploring Digital Evidence Vulnerabilities and Mitigation Strategies for Open Source Researchers". Journal of International Criminal Justice. [https://web.archive.org/web/20211105215042/https://academic.oup.com/jicj/article/19/1/147/6320889]</ref> and on China.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211019184243/https://www.codastory.com/disinformation/grayzone-xinjiang-denialism/ Enter the Grayzone: fringe leftists deny the scale of China's Uyghur oppression". Thompson, Caitlin.l, July 30, 2020<blockquote><small> The Grayzone has followed a similar path on Syria, challenging reports of atrocities by the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. ...Based on a desire for a multipolar world, in which global military, cultural and economic power is distributed among multiple nation states and Western influence greatly diminished, they have been quick to argue on behalf of authoritarian regimes such as China and Syria...</small></blockquote></ref> It was exposed  having ties to the Islamic Republic of [[Iran]].<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/06/02/grayzone-russia-iran-support/ Iran’s PressTV, Russian outlets paid U.S. contributors who also run Grayzone]. ''The Washington Post'', Jun 2, 2024.<blockquote><small>Hacked records show Iranian media made payments to a top Grayzone editor who also has worked for Russia's Sputnik.</small></blockquote></ref><ref>[https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/americas/artc-operating-in-the-grayzone-the-pro-hamas-outlet-being-funded-by-iran-and-russia Operating in the 'Grayzone': The pro-Hamas outlet being funded by Iran and Russia]. Benjamin Weinthal, i24, June 06, 2024<blockquote><small>
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There are calls in the U.S. to investigate the news website, whose founder and editor Max Blumenthal promoted the conspiracy that Israel killed its own citizens on October 7.<small></blockquote></ref> A shill for the Iranian regime.<ref>Seth J Frantzman, [https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/hardliners-false-flags-and-revenge-the-iranian-tanker-attacks-narrative-592552 Hardliners, ‘false flags’ and revenge: The Iranian tanker attack's narrative], ''Jerusalem  Post'', June 15, 2019</ref>
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It's pro [[Hamas]] terror org. and has a history of lying,<ref>[https://www.camera.org/article/the-rape-deniers/ The Rape Deniers]. ''CAMERA'' Apr 4, 2024.</ref> pushing conspiracy theories on Israel.
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Even anti-Israel Haaretz exposed:
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{{Cquote|Max Blumenthal's Lies About Israel and October 7
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The Grayzone editor has a history of denying war crimes, so it's no surprise he provided a piece that very selectively uses facts, includes purposely edited quotes to change their meaning and grossly plays down the atrocities against Israelis.<ref>Michal Perach, Haaretz [https://archive.is/e6uP6/b1fa173d80e66bc05a1f4bdec8af5673e9d0d38f.png],
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==Family==
 
==Family==
 
His father is [[Sidney Blumenthal]], who was prominent for defending the Clintons who infamously promulgated conspiracy theories surrounding birtherism against [[Barack Obama]].{{citation needed}}
 
His father is [[Sidney Blumenthal]], who was prominent for defending the Clintons who infamously promulgated conspiracy theories surrounding birtherism against [[Barack Obama]].{{citation needed}}
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