CNN Paid Problematic Homage to Saeb Erekat, Palestinian Official
In covering Saeb Erekat’s legacy as a Palestinian official, CNN revisited its historical deleterious role in misleading viewers about the Palestinian conflict with Israel.
Mustafa Barghouti
On Fox News, the Fix is In Against Israel when Trey Yingst is Reporting
Trey Yingst seems to be following in the not very illustrious footsteps of some of his Fox Jerusalem predecessors like Reena Ninan or Conor Powell, for whom the Palestinian narrative always took center stage.
Washington Post’s Remake of Terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Not Unique
While The Washington Post headline whitewashing Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as an "austere religious scholar" was particularly egregious given that ISIS is the world's most dangerous terror group, it is not unique. Other terrorists who received favorable media coverage include Brussels terrorist Mehdi Nammouche (pictured), convicted bomber Rasmeah Odeh, hijacker Leila Khaled and more.
CAMERA Rebuts Palestinian ‘Minister of Disinformation’
Palestinian propagandist Mustafa Barghouti repeated the usual Palestinian boilerplate in The Hill newspaper's Congress Blog. CAMERA's rebuttal exposed his fabrications and evasions.
CiF Watch Prompts Guardian Correction: Palestinian Activists Not Arrested
CiF Watch, an affiliate of CAMERA, has prompted an online correction at the Guardian, which had falsely reported that Israel undertook mass arrests of Palestinian demonstrators who had sent up a protest tent camp in the controversial E-1 area. Updated: CNN Corrects False Report About Arrest of Palestinians
Myths and Facts about the Fighting in Gaza
Myths about the fighting in Gaza multiply everyday. For example, Rashid Khalidi in a New York Times op-ed provided multiple examples of Gaza myths in an article purporting to do the opposite. (updated Jan. 19) Who Broke the Ceasefire? CNN’s “Fact Check” Falls Short
CNN's Rick Sanchez promised "fact checking" of anti-Israel charges, "fairly [and] honestly." In fact CNN's incompetent research just compounded the errors. Viewers hoping for accurate coverage of the Middle East would do well to avoid Sanchez, and his co-anchor Jim Clancy, like the plague. Palestinian Spokesmen Rely on Time-Tested Tactic
Since there are no good arguments for the Palestinian rocket attacks against Israel, Palestinian spokesmen resort to fabrications to bolster their cause. They are joined by UNRWA's Karen Abu Zayd. Farewell to the Minister of Disinformation, Mustafa Barghouti
Until recently, Mustafa Barghouti served as the Minister of Information for the Palestinian Authority, but provided more misinformation than information. The following is a case in point. - 1
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