Israel and the US’ illegal war on Iran must be opposed

UN experts have slammed the illegal US-Israel war on Iran. And as the UK government fails to reflect public opposition to British involvement, one newspaper is putting others to shame with its firm and honest coverage.

US-Israel war is “entirely illegal” and the media must stop covering for it

Most establishment media outlets have either been putting out war propaganda or sidestepping key context like:

The National, however, has been representing the public interest and amplifying public opposition. And it has put this sentiment front and centre:

And they’re right to highlight this. Because although the UK and other Western governments have tried to get us to ignore international experts since 2023, the UN has been clear that the US-Israeli aggression against Iran and Lebanon is “entirely illegal”, insisting that:

U.S. and Israel should stop waging and expanding wars, and considering themselves as above international legality.

The experts also called for an end to the “total impunity” the US and Israel have had. And they’ve said that no behaviour within Iran justifies waging a potentially “catastrophic” war of aggression:

Amnesty International, meanwhile, has asserted that:

All states, including the UK, must refrain from any conduct that could fuel further violations.

States have a clear obligation not to aid or assist internationally wrongful acts and a duty to bring such breaches to an end.

The UK government, however, continues to ignore its duties in service of the US and Israel:

It is absolutely possible to take a stand for international law and peace, as Spain has shown. And to push our own government to act in this way, we desperately need more media outlets like the National which are willing to represent the public interest rather than the interests of US-Israeli war criminals.

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