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Much Mass Media Coverage of Israel-Palestinian Issues Is Propaganda, Not Journalism

So constant are the lies told in mass media coverage of Israel-Palestinian issues that it is hardly worthwhile to critique individual articles… Continue reading

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Why Does the Media Report the Opposite of What’s True in the Middle East?

Here’s one of a thousand examples of how Middle East reality is being misrepresented. I’m told by people that the deputy head of… Continue reading

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Israel-Bashing: The Al-Jazeera Mirror

American journalists on the ground in the Mid-East these past few weeks, elbow-to-elbow with al-Jazeera reporters like never before… Continue reading

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My Adventures with NPR: A Case Study of Media as Political Warfare Operation

Here’s an experience that I think is very revealing. I was asked by an NPR program to be interviewed on the situation in Egypt… Continue reading

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Upside-Down Journalism: Don’t Believe What You See in International News Media

The weak point here is not what Israel says or does — since even documented reports are ignored or ridiculed — but the credulity, unprofessional behavior, and sometimes malice of the journalists involved… Continue reading

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The “Palestine Papers”: Fabrication of the Day

Several people have asked me what I think about the new “Palestine Papers” which have been “obtained” (that means the PA gave it to them) by al-Jazira, the Guardian, and perhaps others, in imitation of Wikileaks… Continue reading

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HonestReporting: Palestinians Caught in Another Libel?

Honestreporting issued a communique questioning the reports of mainstream media outlets on the death of a Palestinian woman allegedly killed by inhaling tear gas during a protest against Israel’s security barrier… Continue reading

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Veel van de Buitenlandse Media in Israel is Onprofessioneel en Oneerlijk

In een lang afscheidsinterview met de Jerusalem Post laat Seaman, enigzins teleurgesteld, al zijn opgehoopte frustraties de loop over zijn werk en de verhoudingen tussen de Westerse media en Israël. Het is dus een openhartig interview geworden, maar het belangrijkste… Lees verder

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Political Correctness and the TV Anchors

As usual, a nice cartoon by Dry Bones about how TV anchors are concerned about political correctness when talking about mail bombs like those that were mailed to synagogues in Chicago by al-Qaeda jihadists in Yemen… Continue reading

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Islamophobia Or Dupophobia?

This is a new cartoon by Yaakov Kirschen on Islamophobia. It’s of course satire, but his insight and humor is pointing out how media is biased on Israeli Issues and how political correctness is denying true criticism of Islam… Continue reading

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Hoe Al-Jazeera de Feiten Verdraaid, oftewel Alles is Geoorloofd om Israel te Beschuldigen

Ok, het is Al-Jazeera televisie, maar het verhaal is toch onthullend. Het gaat over de luchthaven van Gaza en de manier waarop inwoners van Gaza de start-en landingsbanen openbreken voor het verzamelen van… Continue reading

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Het NOS Journaal Doet Mee Aan Het Verspreiden van Anti-Israelische Leugens

Hizballah zegt dat Israel schuldig is aan het vermoorden van de populaire Libanese leider Rafik Hariri in 2005. Genoeg voor de NOS om het zonder tegenspraak op te nemen in het 20.00 uur journaal… Lees verder

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After Lebanon Border Ambush, Reuters Published False Anti-Israel Propaganda

Here’s what happened this morning along the so-called Blue Line, the internationally recognized UN-codified border between Israel and Lebanon. Israeli soldiers were… Continue reading

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How Should Media Handle Conflict?

Would mainstream media mavens be willing to discuss their practices and listen to critics? Will discussions like this change anything in terms of how stories about conflicts are framed and phrased… Continue reading

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Meet the Foreign Press Head

Do you wonder why foreign press reports about Israel are so skewed? Meet Conny Mus, the Dutch chairman of the Foreign Press Association in Israel… Continue reading

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Canadian TV Falsely Implying Israel is Responsible for the Death of Gaza Babies?

Another example of the insanity and profound anti-Israel bias currently gripping mass media all over the world. If it can be blamed on Israel, it’s the world’s lead news… Continue reading

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Media Bias: Did Reuters Crop Photo’s to Show the Mavi Marmara Militants Unarmed?

The Turkish newspaper Hürriyet published some recovered photo’s (from memory cards) showing armed militants (with knives and metal rods) dragging injured soldiers below deck. Some reports said they wanted to take the injured soldiers hostage and use them as a bargain to stop the Israel navy take control… Continue reading