Steven Stotsky
Memo to the Media: Check Those Civilian Casualty Claims
In Operation Pillar of Defense, some media, relying on Palestinian sources, exaggerate the proportion of civilian casualties in Gaza. They give less weight to Israeli figures and ignore the fact that 2 out of 3 fatalities are men between ages 18-40. Netanyahu Derangement Syndrome in the Media
Some in the media are fixated on blaming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for whatever goes wrong in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Straight Facts About the Palestinian Authority and Fighting Terrorism
A popular narrative in the media contends that the Palestinian Authority has been exemplary in its cooperation with Israel, while Israel and Jewish settlers are responsible for the stalled peace process. The Museum of Fine Arts Boston Sticks With Palestine Film Series
For the sixth consecutive year, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston hosts a week-long Palestine Film Series. Despite societal transformation overturning the Arab world, the museum remains fixated on the Palestinians. Sam Bacile and the One Hundred Jewish Donors
The media was all too willing to run with the dubious story that an Israeli-American named Sam Bacile backed by one hundred Jewish donors was behind the film that sparked outrage in the Muslim world.
Newton School Administration Obfuscates over Teaching About Islam
The irresponsible use of controversial materials on Islam in the Newton, Massachusetts public schools serves as a warning to other school systems about the need for carefully selecting materials to teach about Islam and the Middle East.
Mearsheimer on PBS: Nuclear Weapons are Weapons of Peace
On PBS Newshour, John Mearsheimer, author of the "Israel Lobby," asserts " a nuclear-armed Iran would bring stability to the region." He also offers reassurance that "they have hardly any offensive capability at all." The Daily Show’s Unfunny Segment on Palestinians and UNESCO
The Daily Show's two-part report on America's suspension of funding to UNESCO for admitting Palestine misinforms rather than informs. In the process, it reinforces ugly prejudices. Daylight Between Friedman and Kristof on Egypt
The New York Times' Thomas Friedman and Nicholas Kristof operate as a tag-team attacking the government of Benjamin Netanyahu. But on the Arab Spring, differences among the two have emerged.