Two local staff members at the UK consulate in Jerusalem have been arrested by Israeli authorities on suspicion of selling weapons to Hamas terrorists, officials reported on Monday. The BBC reported that the two men, who were maintenance workers at the consulate, were arrested over their alleged links to a plan to fire a rocket […]
The BBC’s flagship documentary programme produces a fair and balanced report on what happened on board the Mavi Marmara. The BBC’s flagship documentary programme Panorama last covered Israel in January 2010 when it focused on tensions in the area of eastern Jerusalem adjacent to the Old City. The result was a shocking distortion of Jewish […]
Days after being caught cropping photos for political effect, Reuters releases a photo bank of Hamas propaganda images from Gaza. Following hot on the heels of Reuters exposure cropping images of beaten and bloodied Israeli naval commandos, a look at some more photos taken in Gaza demonstrate that the news organization’s bias isn’t limited to […]
Who is having an “unusual and enjoyable new experience” watching the US-Israel spat? Q: Who said the following? It has been an unusual and enjoyable new experience to be able to look on as the Israelis argued with their most important ally. The fact that the dispute is over Jewish settlements is even better for […]
The BBC prefers to shoot the messenger rather than address the message. Having sent the BBC our latest in-depth analysis of its Israel coverage, we have yet to receive a direct response. However, this didn’t stop the BBC from making the following statement to the UK’s Jewish Chronicle: It’s not uncommon to hear these sorts […]
The Economist misrepresents a municipal plan to improve the lives of Jerusalem’s Arab residents. Perhaps no other issue generates such emotion and conflict as the status of Jerusalem. We do not intend to prejudge the outcome of any discussions that may or may not eventually take place between the various interested parties that have a stake […]
Some media mistakenly imply that Israel is building new settlements. Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak announced the exemption from the West Bank settlement freeze of 112 housing units in Beitar Illit for safety and infrastructure reasons. One can agree or disagree with this decision. What is patently clear, however, is that these housing units are located […]
The BBC’s flagship documentary distorts Jewish history and rights to Jerusalem while promoting a one-sided and biased agenda. On 18 January, the BBC’s flagship documentary program, Panorama, focused on tensions in the area of eastern Jerusalem adjacent to the Old City. Any pretence at balance is thrown out of the window as reporter Jane Corbin makes […]
A promising, independent Palestine is quietly being developed, with Israeli assistance. By TOM GROSS It is difficult to turn on a TV or radio or pick up a newspaper these days, without finding some pundit or other deploring the dismal prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace or the dreadful living conditions of the Palestinians. Even supposedly neutral […]
CNN fails to provide any Israeli reaction to a flawed Amnesty report. Utilizing the “halo effect,” whereby because of their humanitarian focus, non-governmental organizations are insulated from scrutiny and are regarded as above reproach by the media, Amnesty International has published a report accusing Israel of denying Palestinians access to water supplies. Media outlets, including AP, AFP, Reuters, BBC, The Independent, Sky […]
