Haaretz

Top Ten Mideast Media Mangles for 2013

This year, the media have blundered all too many times in reporting on the Middle East. There were, unfortunately, countless potential “winners,” but CAMERA has identified our ten worst offenders.

The Samer Issawi Test

Released Palestinian prisoner Samer Issawi is an important test case for journalists. His hunger strike continues to garner news coverage. His conviction for multiple attempts of murder, not so much.

Bogus Bus Boycott

Haaretz was the latest media outlet to fall prey to false claims of BDS success. Veolia's move to close its bus routes in Israel was part of a business decision to globally cut transportation investments.

Meet the Ramahis, Family of ‘Peace’

If the al-Ramahi family genuinely supports "the Oslo agreements, peace" they have a funny way of showing it. Wajih, killed Saturday, may be the third son to have died while attacking Israelis.

Presspectiva Prompts Ha’aretz Correction on EU Plan

Presspectiva, CAMERA's Hebrew affiliate, today prompts Ha'aretz corrections in both English and Hebrew on a Moshe Arens Op-Ed which incorrectly stated that the EU's Horizon 2020 initiative would prohibit funding to Israeli scientists residing over the Green Line.

Ha’aretz on Prisoners: A Correction, and An Error

Following communication from CAMERA, Ha'aretz today corrects an article which had downgraded the life sentences of Palestinian prisoners. But a page-one photo caption also today whitewashes the murders carried out by the prisoners.