As UN experts slam illegal US-Israel war, one newspaper puts others to shame

UN experts have slammed the illegal US-Israel war on Iran. And as the UK government fails to reflect public opposition to British involvement, one newspaper is putting others to shame with its firm and honest coverage.

US-Israel war is “entirely illegal” and the media must stop covering for it

Most establishment media outlets have either been putting out war propaganda or sidestepping key context like:

• Israel’s war criminal leaders committing genocide in Gaza and then expecting Western allies to join it in breaking international law throughout the whole Middle East.
• The UK population strongly questioning or opposing the decision to back Israel’s disastrous war of choice against Iran.
• This war for Israeli interests putting a target on the backs of Western allies and sparking a serious energy crisis.
• More and more Western nations stepping forward to join the genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.

The National, however, has been representing the public interest and amplifying public opposition. And it has put this sentiment front and centre:

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Poll finds majority oppose use of Scottish airports by US to wage war on Iran pic.twitter.com/W1JEWgnX14

— The National (@ScotNational) March 12, 2026

And they’re right to highlight this. Because although the UK and other Western governments have tried to get us to ignore international experts since 2023, the UN has been clear that the US-Israeli aggression against Iran and Lebanon is “entirely illegal”, insisting that:

U.S. and Israel should stop waging and expanding wars, and considering themselves as above international legality.

I have issued this press release with fellow UN experts about the aggression against Iran and Lebanon and the need to end the impunity of powerful States that consider themselves above the law. https://t.co/9pYqyWaWAU

— UN Special Rapporteur on the right to housing (@adequatehousing) March 12, 2026

The experts also called for an end to the “total impunity” the US and Israel have had. And they’ve said that no behaviour within Iran justifies waging a potentially “catastrophic” war of aggression:

Independent human rights experts condemn the ongoing military assaults on Iran & Lebanon as "flagrant violations of international law."

“The conflict risks engulfing the wider region in catastrophic armed violence, threatens to set yet another precedent of total impunity." 1/3 pic.twitter.com/tWZchA0qZw

— United Nations Geneva (@UNGeneva) March 13, 2026

"The orders issued to the inhabitants of South Lebanon & southern Beirut to leave their homes are blatantly illegal. Combined with heavy and indiscriminate bombardment, these orders have resulted in the forced displacement of at least 700,000 people." 3/3https://t.co/ANOMFnMtzL

— United Nations Geneva (@UNGeneva) March 13, 2026

Amnesty International, meanwhile, has asserted that:

All states, including the UK, must refrain from any conduct that could fuel further violations.

States have a clear obligation not to aid or assist internationally wrongful acts and a duty to bring such breaches to an end.

International humanitarian law is clear: military actions must not cause disproportionate harm to civilians or damage civilian objects.

The protection of civilians must be at the centre of all military decisions.

Attacks on energy infrastructure risk devastating civilian… pic.twitter.com/IpOCJ7KA6g

— Amnesty UK (@AmnestyUK) March 12, 2026

The UK government, however, continues to ignore its duties in service of the US and Israel:

This is what British complicity in an illegal war looks like. https://t.co/avM4sdZuZ2

— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) March 12, 2026

It is absolutely possible to take a stand for international law and peace, as Spain has shown. And to push our own government to act in this way, we desperately need more media outlets like the National which are willing to represent the public interest rather than the interests of US-Israeli war criminals.

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