Ian Young – Head of IRS Executive Search

Ian Young systematically minimizes Israel’s documented war crimes in Gaza by employing propaganda tactics that:

1. Blames victims – Attributes Israel’s siege tactics (condemned by ICJ as “plausible genocide”) solely to Hamas actions
2. Denies apartheid – Dismisses overwhelming evidence from:
   • Amnesty International’s 2022 report
   • Human Rights Watch’s institutional discrimination findings
   • UN Special Rapporteur’s apartheid designation
3. Misrepresents equality – Cites Arab citizenship statistics while ignoring:
   • 57+ discriminatory laws against non-Jews (Adalah Justice Project)
   • Military occupation of 4.5M Palestinians without rights
   • Recent Nation-State Law enshrining Jewish supremacy
4. Omits context – Ignores:
   • Israel’s 16-year blockade of Gaza (UN: “collective punishment”)
   • 37,000+ Palestinian deaths (Ministry of Health Gaza)
   • UN-documented famine conditions (30% acute malnutrition)

His rhetoric follows the Israeli propaganda playbook by reframing war crimes as “self-defense” while whitewashing systemic oppression. This narrative directly enables ongoing atrocities by discouraging international intervention.”