Libya Coverage Exposes Media Double Standards With the turmoil and upheaval in the Middle East, it is always interesting to examine how the media is covering events compared with coverage of Israel. Particularly in a situation where Western nations are involved in a military campaign, as in the case of Libya, it can be enlightening […]
A video shows an IDF officer offering water to Arab protesters on a sweltering day. An Arab woman dumped the water on the ground, and other protesters then threw rocks at the troops. The protest took place during on an unusually hot and dry day near Bethlehem, immediately south of Jerusalem and adjacent to Efrat […]
by Daniel Pipes June 15, 2011 Cross-posted from National Review Online The outsized role of the ruler’s families provides a commonality in many of the Middle Eastern countries experiencing upheavals in 2011. In Tunisia, the dictator’s wife and her brood inspired much anger. But in most cases, rulers wanting sons to succeed them shakes their […]
Leaked: Assad Regime Tied to Israel Border Riots We criticized the media for taking Syrian propaganda at face value in the wake of incidents on the Israeli-Syrian border. Unverified casualty figures were broadcast despite their being based solely on Syrian claims. Despite the media’s romanticism for a story of Palestinian “refugees” attempting to return to […]
by Daniel Pipes The Washington Times June 7, 2011 For the first time in its exceedingly long history, Yemen now threatens the outside world. It does so in two principal ways. First, even before the current political upheaval began there on January 15, violence emanating out of Yemen impinged on Westerners. As President Ali Abdullah […]
by Daniel Pipes May 31, 2011 Cross-posted from National Review Online “Arab Spring” has taken off as the default description of the turbulence in the Middle East over the past 5½ months; Google shows 6.2 million mentions as opposed to 660,000 for “Arab Revolt” and a mere 57,000 for “Arab Upheaval.” But I never use […]
Recent rallies in Hamas-controlled Gaza featured speakers shouting, “Bin Laden shattered Crosses” and “America is the enemy of Allah.” Footage of the rallies in memory of the Al-Qaeda terrorist leader was translated by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI). Several western countries have said that Hamas should be recognized as a”peace partner” because it […]
The United States, Qatar and the World Bank each pledged to give billions of dollars in aid to Egypt this week, in order to help the country boost its economy following the ouster of former president Hosni Mubarak. U.S. President Barack Obama has promised to relieve Egypt of $1 billion in debt, and has offered […]
by Daniel Pipes May 15, 2011 updated May 23, 2011 I predicted a few weeks ago that Arab upheavals might inspire Palestinians to shift “away from warfare and terrorism in favor of non-violent political action. That could include massive non-violent demonstrations such as marching on Israeli towns, borders, and checkpoints.” Right on cue, on what […]
Denmark’s partial reinstatement of border controls on the crossing from Germany and Sweden (by bridge) have probably disturbed the European commission more than the similar restrictions that France imposed on its border with Italy following the unrest in North Africa. In the French case, one could define the issue as a temporary emergency and even, […]
