4 Columnists Quit Jewish Chronicle After Colleague Accused of Fabricating Stories About War in Gaza

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4 Columnists Quit ******* Chronicle After Colleague Accused of Fabricating Stories About War in Gaza

Four journalists — Hadley Freeman, Jonathan Freedland, David Baddiel and David Aaronovitch — have resigned from Britain’s ******* Chronicle following allegations that freelance contributor Elon Perry fabricated material used in nine articles related to *******’s war on ****** in Gaza. The newspaper is the world’s oldest ******* publication.

The resignations followed

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conducted by the Guardian into “wild fabrications” in the articles in question. Those articles were subsequently removed by the Chronicle.

The Chronicle

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addressing the allegations, which stated, “The ******* Chronicle has concluded a thorough investigation into freelance journalist Elon Perry, which commenced after allegations were made about aspects of his record. While we understand he did serve in the ******* Defense Forces, we were not satisfied with some of his claims.”

“We have therefore removed his stories from our website and ended any association with Mr Perry,” the statement continues. “The ******* Chronicle maintains the highest journalistic standards in a highly contested information landscape and we deeply regret the chain of events that led to this point. We apologise to our loyal readers and have reviewed our internal processes so that this will not be repeated.”

Freeman wrote on X, “To whoever is interested in such things, I’ve resigned as a columnist from @JewishChron. I’m immensely grateful for all the support I’ve had from the editors during my time there, and enjoyed writing for it enormously. But recent events have made it impossible for me to stay.”

To whoever is interested in such things, I’ve resigned as a columnist from

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. I’m immensely grateful for all the support I’ve had from the editors during my time there, and enjoyed writing for it enormously. But recent events have made it impossible for me to stay.

— Hadley Freeman (@HadleyFreeman)

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Freedland — host of the Guardian’s “Politics Weekly America” — separately announced his own resignation from the outlet in a letter

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that both

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and Aaronovitch shared, with the latter

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“I have done the same.”

He wrote in part, “The latest scandal brings great disgrace on the paper — publishing fabricated stories and showing only the thinnest form of contrition — but it is only the latest. Too often, the JC reads like a partisan ideological instrument, its judgments political rather than journalistic.”

“Of course, all newspapers make mistakes and run articles that writers on the paper dislike. The problem in this case is that there can be no real accountability because the JC is owned by a person or people who refuse to reveal themselves,” Freedland added.

I have today told the editor of the ******* Chronicle that I can no longer continue my relationship with the paper. Here is my letter to him

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— Jonathan Freedland (@Freedland)

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The investigation into Perry’s work began months ago when the writer, a “British-based ******** journalist,” began contributing articles to the ******* Chronicle.

“Highly sensational, the articles purported to describe *****-by-***** ******** operations – including what would be regarded as sensitive details – and intelligence purportedly gathered by ******* on the fugitive ****** leader Yahya Sinwar and his plans,” the Guardian reported.

Journalists who were covering the war doubted Perry’s claims and could not substantiate them. The ******** media also

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on Perry’s work and questioned whether or not the articles were “planted as part of an effort to support prime minister Benjamin’s Netanyahu’s negotiating position over Gaza.”

Investigations also determined that Perry had embellished parts of his own background and history, “including his supposed work as a journalist and academic, and parts of his military record, were untrue or questionable.” Editor Jake Wallis Simons was unable to explain how Perry, who had little to no provable background as a journalist, was launched into the position in the first place.

“Obviously it’s every newspaper editor’s worst nightmare to be deceived by a journalist. The

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has cut all ties with the freelancer in question and his work has now been removed from our website,” Simons wrote on X. “Readers can be assured that stronger internal procedures are being implemented. I understand why some columnists have decided to step back from the paper. I am grateful for their contributions and hope that, in time, some of them will feel able to return.”

“I take full responsibility for the mistakes that have been made and I will take equal responsibility for the task of making sure nothing like this can happen again,” he concluded.

Obviously it’s every newspaper editor’s worst nightmare to be deceived by a journalist.The

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has cut all ties with the freelancer in question and his work has now been removed from our website. Readers can be assured that stronger internal procedures are being…

— Jake Wallis Simons (@JakeWSimons)

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