‘Not a Punchline’: 15 Dehumanising Quotes on Gaza Atrocities by US Figures
Van Jones apologized for joking about Gaza children and alleging Iran and Qatar spread disinformation, amid reports of 66,000 Palestinian deaths, half women and children.
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CNN Commentator Apologizes After Sparking Outrage With Tone-Deaf 'Dead Gaza Baby' Punchline
CNN political commentator Van Jones has sparked outrage with comments he made about children who have been murdered in the ongoing Israeli military assault and genocide in Gaza.Jones made the comments during a recent appearance on Real Time With Bill Maher while discussing online influence campaigns centering on the conflict.Jones claimed that countries like Iran and Qatar have been engaging in social media campaigns designed to direct young peo…
Van Jones apologises for dismissing 'dead Gaza baby dead Gaza baby' as propaganda
TV host and author Van Jones has apologised – sort of – for mocking “dead Gaza baby, dead Gaza baby” as an Iran-backed propaganda campaign. Jones, as this compilation by Complex News shows, was speaking to pro-Israel talk-show host Bill Maher when he dismissed the slaughter of Palestinian children, leading to a massive backlash: https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/van-jones-gaza-baby.mp4 Van Jones: “I messed up” The mealy-mouthed…
Van Jones found out: Gaza dead baby jokes aren't funny
On Friday, Van Jones joked about kids dying in Gaza.“If you open your phone, and all you see is dead Gaza baby, dead Gaza baby, dead Gaza baby, Diddy,” Jones said on Bill Maher’s ‘Real Time’ HBO program.“That’s basically your whole feed,” Jones said.The audience laughed and applauded.The CNN host came off as dismissive of these deaths, calling it a “disinformation campaign” on behalf of Iran and Qatar.The backlash on social media was fierce, whe…
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