Gaza Strip
Hamas’ Account of a Boy’s Death: A Media Litmus Test
When the Israeli army disputed Hamas' account which blamed Israel for the death of 12-year-old Shady Abdel-Aal, AP rose to the journalistic challenge with accurate coverage. Reuters responsibly corrected when presented with information contradicting Hamas. AFP, in contrast, has yet to correct even as Hamas itself has backtracked.
UK Media Watch Prompts Daily Mail Correction to Claim Israel Violated Ceasefire with Hamas
NPR Corrects: Not Only Sderot Hit By Rockets
CAMERA prompts correction of an NPR article which erroneously implied that Palestinian rocket fire last week solely targeted the Israeli town of Sderot. In fact, Palestinians fired at numerous communities across southern Israel.
Los Angeles Times Corrects: Gazans Launched Dozens of Flaming Kites, Balloons — Daily
CAMERA prompts correction of a Los Angeles Times article which erroneously stated that Gazans launched "dozens" of flaming kites and balloons at Israel since March 30. In fact, Palestinian arsonists have launched dozens of incendiary attacks on a daily basis.
UK Media Watch Prompts Irish Examiner to Correct Bizarre Suggestion of Israeli Settlements in Gaza
AP Corrects Headline, Article: Israel Didn’t Shutter Crossing
Following communication from CAMERA, AP corrects a headline and article which incorrectly stated that Israel shuttered the cargo crossing into the Gaza Strip. In fact, today's new limitations suspends the transfer of fuel and gas until Sunday, but food and medicine are still crossing through Kerem Shalom.
New Yorker Corrects: There Are MRI Machines in Gaza
"Fighting fake news with real news" is a New Yorker advertising banner which appears alongside an article which had falsely claimed that there are no MRI machines in the Gaza Strip. Following communication from CAMERA staff and many CAMERA members, The New Yorker corrects.
CAMERA Prompts Los Angeles Times Correction on Fatalities Among Gaza ‘Protesters’
CAMERA prompts correction after a Los Angeles Times article claimed "130 protesters" were killed at the Gaza border, though this figure includes armed and active combatants, who, for instance, set explosives and hurled Molotov cocktails.
Multiple Media Outlets Amend Captions Calling Gaza Arsonists ‘Activists’
CAMERA's Israel office has prompted multiple media outlets, including Agence France Presse, Flash 90 (an Israeli photo service), and Times of Israel, to amend captions which had falsely characterized serial arsonists from Gaza as "activists."