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Jewish-Irish bestselling author of 24 books - RH/Penguin & Harper-Collins - mostly crime-thrillers. And journalist: The Times, Newsweek, The Spectator. One of fastest growing substacks on Israel-Palestine. No DMs unless already Substack subscribed.

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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Latest Posts... A man in a coma since 1979 catches up on World Affairs... Substack subscription FREE... scribejohn.substack.com/p/the-coma
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The Coma
After a serious car accident in 1979 when he was 23 years old, Ben fell into a coma, not awakening until mid-2025. A lot of years and changes to catch up on - both with family and world affairs.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Latest Posts... Hassan and Ahmed discuss the current situation in Gaza... scribejohn.substack.com/p/hassan-and...
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Hassan and Ahmed
Conversations from a Jihadist back room - 10
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Catching up on recent posts... A terrorist guide from within... scribejohn.substack.com/p/terrorism-...
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Terrorism 123
A terrorist leader giving guidelines and instructions to a small group of new recruits.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Recent Post... The real Colonialism exposed... scribejohn.substack.com/p/reverse-co...
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Reverse Colonialism
At the core of many a Palestinian supporters’ condemnation of Israel is that it’s a ‘colonial enterprise’, but is the reverse in fact the case?
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
A repeated lie this past three weeks by most of the media. But if they'd asked the simple question, MOTIVE?... they'd arrived at different conclusions. Subscription FREE to one of the fastest growing Israel-Palestine substack sites. scribejohn.substack.com/p/motive-mot...
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
A repeated lie this past three weeks by most of the media. But is they'd asked the simple question, MOTIVE?... they'd arrived at different conclusions. Subscription FREE to one of the fastest growing Israel-Palestine substack sites. scribejohn.substack.com/p/motive-mot...
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Motive, motive... motive?
If news outlets bothered for a moment to examine the motives behind the news stories they spread, they’d likely come to different conclusions.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
The Israel-Iran conflict examined. Part One FREE. Part two Paid subscribers only. scribejohn.substack.com/p/why-the-cu... scribejohn.substack.com/p/why-the-cu...
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Why the current Iranian regime should be dismantled – Part 1
Ridding Iran of its nuclear ambitions should be seen as only the first stage towards regime change.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Part Two of the great divide here. Can the Israel-Palestine issue ever be solved, and what does the future hold? Subscription FREE. scribejohn.substack.com/p/the-great-...
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The Great Divide - Part 2
And the hard and fast questions that now need to be asked about any possible future accord.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Catching up on recent posts after a short summer break: scribejohn.substack.com/p/the-great-... Subscribe FREE to one of the fastest growing substacks on Israel-Palestine.
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The Great Divide - Part 1
And the hard and fast questions that now need to be asked to give any hope of possible future Israel-Palestine accord.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
My latest substack post... Don't forget to subscribe... it's FREE! scribejohn.substack.com/p/the-irish-...
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The Irish Problem with Israel
How and why has the Irish attitude to Israel changed over the years?
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Fresh off the Press... My latest Hassan and Ahmed spoof. Satire, but tackles the thorny issue of news reports of 31 killed by Israel by a new aid depot. And the 100s of Palestinian children with head shots... Subscription FREE. scribejohn.substack.com/p/hassan-and...
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Hassan and Ahmed
Conversations from a Jihadist back room - 8
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
My latest substack post - looking at past books and authors on the Israel-Palestine conflict... Don't forget to subscribe ... it's FREE. Plus you get a FREE book... a dazzling and different crime thriller. scribejohn.substack.com/p/scribes-on...
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Scribes on Israel-Palestine
A number of authors have tackled this controversial subject over the years, but how accurate or useful are their accounts?
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
The Hypocrisy of the various Palestinian claims about Israel... Subscription FREE + Free book + piss off Elon Musk big-time... He shadow-bans substackers on X, sees substack as competition. scribejohn.substack.com/p/the-defini...
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The Definition of Hypocrisy
Nearly every Palestinian claim about Israel screams of extreme hypocrisy.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Yippee...! I'm now No 40 and rising on the Substack World Politics leaderboard... But still FREE for most of you... substack.com/leaderboard/...
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Leaderboard | Substack
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Hot of the Press... my latest substack article. How a free Israeli Press has led to bias against it. Don't forget to subscribe to one of the fastest growing Israel-Palestine news sites on Substack... it's FREE! scribejohn.substack.com/p/al-jazeera...
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Al-Jazeera vs Haaretz
How an open and free media policy in Israel and far more restrictive policies in Arab nations has created an uneven playing field.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Hot of the Press... my latest substack article. How a free Israeli Press has led to bias against it. Don't forget to subscribe to one of the fastest growing Israel-Palestine news sites on Substack... it's FREE! scribejohn.substack.com/p/al-jazeera...
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Al-Jazeera vs Haaretz
How an open and free media policy in Israel and far more restrictive policies in Arab nations has created an uneven playing field.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Hot of the Press... The conversation between a Hamas leader and an Iranian Mullah that likely took place in September 2023. Don't forget to subscribe to the fastest growing Israel-Palestine news site on Substack... it's FREE! scribejohn.substack.com/p/the-conver...
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The Conversation
A crucial meeting between one of Iran’s ruling religious committee, Hossein, and a Hamas leader, Ismail, in September, 2023.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
The biggest and most prolific liars and false information spreaders about Israel... Some of the lies are so staggering, it makes you wonder how anyone would be so stupid as to swallow them... Worth a read... and well worth a FREE subscription.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Louis Theroux recent BBC report put under the spotlight... Substack subscription FREE...
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Examines and overturns a lot of previous thinking... Substack subscription FREE...
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Cocoa and bed-time now. Don't forget to subscrbe to my Substack - it's FREE - and make all my writing efforts on Israel-Palestine seem worthwhile. scribejohn.substack.com/p/a-collecti...
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A Collection of the Best
Some of the best notes from the past few weeks.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Jewish and Israeli authors facing a sidelining and blocking since Oct 7th not experienced since the Nazi era. Substack subscription FREE.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
A change in my Substack subscription offer: No article restrictions or pay walls on FREE subs + you get a FREE book. But for those opting for a paid subscription to reward me for my hard work, I'm offering a total of 4 FREE books... details on link below: scribejohn.substack.com/p/exciting-s...
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Exciting Subscription Offer
In addition to my standard free subscription offer, I will now be offering an exciting paid subsciption offer.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
The biggest and most prolific liars and false information spreaders about Israel... Some of the lies are so staggering, it makes you wonder how anyone would be so stupid as to swallow them... Worth a read... and well worth a FREE subscription.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
I'm also now on Medium for those already on there who might want to follow me and read my articles... medium.com/the-judean-p...
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Genocide — yet another flawed claim to add to the many.
An open letter to Dr Agnès Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
My latest Substack article... A collection of my best notes and comments of the past month... Subscription FREE + free book. scribejohn.substack.com/p/a-collecti...
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A Collection of the Best
Some of the best notes from the past few weeks.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Hot off the Press... my latest Substack article. Don't forget to subscribe... it's FREE. And you get 2-3 cutting edge articles a week on Israel-Palestine. scribejohn.substack.com/p/are-settle...
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Are Settlers Violent?
Or even if that claim does hold substance, is that violence in general more defensive and reactionary?
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
My latest Substack article... A collection of my best notes and comments of the past month... Subscription FREE + free book. scribejohn.substack.com/p/a-collecti...
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A Collection of the Best
Some of the best notes from the past few weeks.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
I'm also now on Medium for those already on there who might want to follow me and read my articles... medium.com/the-judean-p...
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Genocide — yet another flawed claim to add to the many.
An open letter to Dr Agnès Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Fresh off the Press! My latest Substack article... Exposed!!... The biggest liars and anti-Israel misinformation spreaders. WHO they are and the most notable lies they spread. Subscription FREE. scribejohn.substack.com/p/a-catalogu...
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A Catalogue of Lies
Lies and misinformation abound about Israel more than any other nation or conflict. Here is a collection of the most notable lies and their connected offenders.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Hot of the Press - my latest substack article. Subscription FREE + free book - intense crime-thriller entered in a top-ten all time best list in The Times. + put Elon Musk's nose out of joint. He's shadow-banned substackers - sees substack as competition scribejohn.substack.com/p/israel-pal...
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Israel-Palestine Land Divisions – Part 1
Disputed for much of the past 77 years, UNSCOP’s division plans of 1947 were far fairer than many have suggested.
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Francis Sedgemore @hesgen.com · 13/05/2025
"Israel-Palestine Land Divisions – Part 1 Disputed for much of the past 77 years, UNSCOP’s division plans of 1947 were far fairer than many have suggested." @scribejohn.bsky.social
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Israel-Palestine Land Divisions – Part 1
Disputed for much of the past 77 years, UNSCOP’s division plans of 1947 were far fairer than many have suggested.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
A spoof interview with a Palestinian protestor... Are they informed, armed with just a few basic sound-bites, or just plain dumb? Catch this & 2-3 articles a week. Subscription FREE. scribejohn.substack.com/p/the-interv...
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The Interview - 2
Just how informed, uninformed or fed on angled propaganda are pro-Palestinian protesters?
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Fresh off the Press! My latest Substack article... Exposed!!... The biggest liars and anti-Israel misinformation spreaders. WHO they are and the most notable lies they spread. Subscription FREE. scribejohn.substack.com/p/a-catalogu...
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A Catalogue of Lies
Lies and misinformation abound about Israel more than any other nation or conflict. Here is a collection of the most notable lies and their connected offenders.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
My latest Hassan ands Ahmed spoof... Here, they talk about their 'best' supporters... Subscription FREE to catch this & other spoofs as well as regular insightful articles on Israel-Palestine. scribejohn.substack.com/p/hassan-and...
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Hassan and Ahmed
Conversations from a Jihadist back room - 7
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Jewish and Israeli authors facing a sidelining and blocking since Oct 7th not experienced since the Nazi era. Substack subscription FREE.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Two Jihadist Palestinian leaders talk in 2006. Though partly a spoof, gives a strong guideline to how and why certain aims have developed the way they have. scribejohn.substack.com/p/khaled-and...
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Khaled and Mousa
A Jihadist backroom conversation - 2006.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Why the vehement denial with rape from Hamas? They've already butchered 1,200, and this pattern of rape from Jihadists goes all the way back to Damour in the Lebanese Civil War, which I covered for Reuters when I was 26. Substack subscription FREE.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
MLK would be turning in his grave to see today's BLM reaction to Israel. Substack subscription FREE.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Read the oversight with Gaza and Hamas that no other journalist had picked up on. Substack subscription FREE for this and other groundbreaking articles.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
My latest substack article, fresh off the Press... Palestinians furthering Jew-hatred... is it just part of their ethos or an agenda too? If you like my articles DON'T FORGET to subscribe - it's FREE. scribejohn.substack.com/p/keep-the-h...
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Keep the Hate Pot Bubbling
Why the furthering of hatred from Palestinian radicals towards Jews is part of both their ethos and agenda.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Ever wondered about those inflated 'children' death stats? An under-age army of 13-17 year old Jihadist combatants play a large part in it. Subscribe FREE + Free crime-thriller book.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
A spoof interview with a Palestinian protestor... Are they informed, armed with just a few basic sound-bites, or just plain dumb? Catch this & 2-3 articles a week. Subscription FREE. scribejohn.substack.com/p/the-interv...
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The Interview - 2
Just how informed, uninformed or fed on angled propaganda are pro-Palestinian protesters?
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Jewish and Israeli authors suffering a prejudice in the Publishing industry not experienced since the Nazi era... Insightful article. Subscription FREE...
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
How half of the Israel-Palestine conflict is fought online and in the media. Anti-Israel bias from trusted organizations like the Associated Press, UN and Wiki. Surely not? Substack subscription is FREE. scribejohn.substack.com/p/info-wars
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Info Wars
How half of the Israel-Palestine conflict is fought online and in the media.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Talk of billions on another site reminded me of that old joke when UK anti-terrorist police mistakenly killed a South American. Dubbya gets a call from Tony Blair. ‘How goes it in England, Tony?’ ‘It’s all gone terribly wrong here. We’ve just killed a Brazilian.’ ‘My God! How many is that?’
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
The Hypocrisy of the various Palestinian claims about Israel... Subscription FREE + Free book + piss off Elon Musk big-time... He shadow-bans substackers on X, sees substack as competition. scribejohn.substack.com/p/the-defini...
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The Definition of Hypocrisy
Nearly every Palestinian claim about Israel screams of extreme hypocrisy.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Is there a bigger liar on Israel-Palestine? See his latest lies and falsehoods torn apart para by para. Subscription FREE + free book.
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John Matthews @scribejohn.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Anti-Zionism in the film industry? The hallowed ground of Jewish studio greats such as Louis B.Mayer, Warner Bros, Darryl Zanuck and Steven Spielberg... Surely not...? If you like the article, don't forget to Subscribe. It's FREE + also a free book. scribejohn.substack.com/p/anti-zioni...
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Anti-Zionism in the Film Industry
An industry championed by so many notable Jewish studio-heads and film-makers - surely not?
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