Episode 498, The Andrew Parker Show - The Gaza Genocide Narrative: What the Star Tribune Intentionally Fails to Tell You

In Episode 498 of The Andrew Parker Show, Andrew Parker takes on what he argues is a deeply misleading narrative surrounding Israel, Gaza, and accusations of genocide — and examines how that narrative is being amplified by institutions many Americans consider authoritative.At the center of the episode is a recent Star Tribune article about the University of Minnesota's $250,000 settlement with Israeli-American historian Raz Segal after the University rescinded its offer for him to lead its Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Segal has described Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide, and Andrew challenges both that characterization and the way the Star Tribune presented the controversy. Andrew also examines the newspaper's reliance on the United Nations as an authority on Israel, reviewing what he describes as a decades-long pattern of disproportionate UN resolutions targeting the Jewish state. He argues that readers deserve far more context when UN commissions, casualty figures, and conclusions about Israel are presented as authoritative. The episode goes deeper into the genocide accusation itself: What does genocide mean under international law? Does Israel's military campaign against Hamas meet that definition? What role do civilian casualties, humanitarian aid, Hamas's tactics, and the realities of urban warfare play in answering that question? Andrew lays out five arguments for why he believes the genocide charge does not withstand scrutiny. Finally, Andrew closes with a different perspective from the Arab world, sharing the story and message behind The Arab Case for Israel and its author's journey from accepting what he had been taught about Israel to questioning those assumptions for himself. When does reporting cross the line from presenting facts to reinforcing a narrative? And how can readers distinguish between credible evidence, institutional authority, and repetition?Listen now to Episode 498 of The Andrew Parker Show.Smart, plain talk.Support the showThe Andrew Parker Show - Politics, Israel & The Law.  Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and X. Subscribe to our email list at www.theandrewparkershow.comCopyright © 2026 The Andrew Parker Show - All Rights Reserved.