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Press Club Cancelled Hedges' Talk Amid Gaza Controversy

10/11/2025

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Chris Hedges was removed from a National Press Club (NPC) speaking engagement after proposing a televised Gaza address.
Hedges says the cancellation was driven by Israel lobby pressure.
The National Press Club, known for its non-partisan stance, faces backlash for not addressing journalist killings in Gaza.
Honest Reporting Canada (HRC) is accused of pressuring media against anti-Israel narratives and raises questions about its charitable status.

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Chris Hedges was removed from a National Press Club (NPC) speaking engagement after proposing a televised Gaza address.
Hedges says the cancellation was driven by Israel lobby pressure.
The National Press Club, known for its non-partisan stance, faces backlash for not addressing journalist killings in Gaza.
Honest Reporting Canada (HRC) is accused of pressuring media against anti-Israel narratives and raises questions about its charitable status.