The Lobby P1: Young Friends of Israel l Al Jazeera Investigations
What it is
The first part of an Al Jazeera undercover investigation into the Israel lobby in Britain, covering efforts to influence youth groups and the National Union of Students, including a smear campaign against its president.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN commenters mostly cite it as an investigative documentary on lobbying and influence operations in UK politics, with some presenting it as a critical exposure of the lobby's tactics.
- 1 people recommended it
- 1 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2017, last 2022
What HN commenters said
“There's a very interesting investigative documentary by Al Jazeera that shows how Israel funds and manages the Israeli lobby in the UK.”
Al Jazeera undercover documentary on Israeli lobby in the UK
Cyph0n, 2017-05 · Recommendation · in “On Campuses Far From China, Still Under Beijing’s Watchful Eye”
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Topics: israel lobby, undercover investigation, uk politics, al jazeera, student politics
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