CNN's article on a crime wave in Israel's Arab sector distorts history to portray the Arab sector as perpetual victims of Israel, erasing Arab aggression in the 1948 war and the positive contributions of many in the sector to Israel today.
Eli Sharabi’s ‘Hostage’ memoir named Jewish book of the year. Arbel Yehoud reveals sexual abuse in Palestinian Islamic Jihad captivity. US Ambassador to Belgium ignites diplomatic firestorm highlighting antisemitism in the EU member state.
There may be many legitimate reasons to criticize the Israeli Cabinet decisions. But there are also legitimate reasons to support those decisions – reasons media outlets like CNN and the New York Times omitted. Media consumers deserve the facts and the context, not journalists deciding for them what to think.
Walter Lippmann warned that journalism’s highest duty is to tell the truth and shame the devil—yet CNN did neither. Instead, its interview with Tehran’s top propagandist aired conspiracy, threats, and historical revisionism without challenge.
U.S. media outlets repeatedly push claims that Israel has provided “no evidence” of UNRWA-Hamas ties. These claims are easily disproven by publicly available information. Ultimately, these reports serve to shield UNRWA from scrutiny.
On Christmas day nearly every major news site reported the same story: Christmas in Bethlehem returns after two years of war. While naming Israel as the boogeyman, these reports brushed Islamist extremist violence against Christians under the rug despite reports of at least two attacks in the days before Christmas.
Six years after The Times’ notorious publication of a vile antisemitic cartoon depicting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu as a guide dog wearing a Jewish star collar leading a blind, kippah-clad President Trump, antisemitic tropes take firm root in countless media outlets globally.
CNN’s coverage of the disputed West Bank territory, also known as Judea and Samaria, is demonstrably biased against Israelis. One need only contrast how the network covered two recent attacks carried out there – one perpetrated by Israelis and the other by Palestinians.
Decline, CAMERA reminds the Washington Times, is a choice. And by enabling antisemitism, many European leaders are embracing a bleak future. Americans should view unfolding events on the continent as a warning.
CNN's audience deserves transparency about the motivations and credibility of those the network presents as "experts." The network's inconsistent standards do a disservice to media consumers and continue to undermine journalistic integrity.
