‘Washington and Tel Aviv’ Strike Again
UPDATED: CAMERA prompts an AP correction, republished in dozens of secondary media outlets, after the news agency cited "Washington and Tel Aviv," wrongly identifying Israel's capital.
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Media Corrections
Accuracy and accountability are among the most important tenets of journalism. In combination, they mean media organizations are expected to publish or broadcast forthright corrections after sharing inaccurate information. The following corrections are among the many prompted by CAMERA’s communication with reporters and editors.
AP Corrects: Houthis Did Not Sit Out 12-Day Iran-Israel War
CAMERA prompts correction of an Associated Press article which wrongly stated that the Iranian-backed Houthis of Yemen "sat out" the June 2025 war between Iran and Israel. In fact, the terror organization targeted Israel with ballistic missile attacks.
AP Corrects Cherry-Picked IPC Data on Gaza Food Security
CAMERA prompts a correction of an AP article which cherry-picked a gloomy, disputed and dated figure about the Gaza Strip's food security situation. The news agency's clarification that the IPC figure is older than originally reported reached over 100 news sites across the U.S. and beyond.
The Los Angeles Times’ Brief Resurrection of Slain Hamas Spokesman Abu Obeida
CAMERA prompts correction at The Los Angeles Times after the paper briefly resurrected Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida from the dead. A September speech following his August death would have been a truly unprecedented feat. But the truth is more mundane.
On Christmas, CAMERA-Prompted AP ‘Palestine’ Correction Reaches More Than 180 Media Outlets
CAMERA's Christmas correction at the Associated Press reaches well over 180 media outlets in the United States and beyond. While Pope Leo referred to "Palestine," the news agency amended the article to more accurately refer to "the Palestinian territories."
AP’s ‘Palestine’ Correction Reaches Dozens of News Outlets
Lesson learned? A CAMERA-prompted AP correction on "Palestine" terminology appearing in an education story reaches more than 30 secondary media outlets.
Hamas Attacks and Kills, AP Headline Blames Israel For Testing Ceasefire
In some journalists' looking-glass view, when Palestinians attack Israelis, the ceasefire is not tested and tensions are not roiled. But when Israel dares to respond to the Palestinian attack? It is only at that point, according to this warped depiction, that the tense quiet is shaken and all is no longer well.
Improved AP Headline on Unverified Gaza Fatalities Reaches Dozens of Media Outlets
Associated Press' headline had stated as fact "Israel kills 34 people in Gaza," though the claim is unverified. The improved headline, appearing in dozens of media outlets, now qualifies with attribution, stating "health officials say." (Unmentioned, though, is the Hamas-affiliation of said officials.)
Hamas Tested, Houthi Approved: Rebranding Terrorists as Journalists
With claims of "31 journalists killed," the Iranian-backed Houthis borrow an effective propaganda tactic from Hamas: rebranding terror operatives as journalists. Following communication from CAMERA, AP acknowledges IDF information that Sept. 10 airstrikes in Yemen hit the Houthi's propaganda arm, which trumpets the organization's motto "Death to America; Death to Israel; A Curse upon the Jews."
AP Amends Headline Stating As Fact Unverified Allegation Blaming IDF for Killing Aid Seekers
An AP headline stated as fact the unverified claim that Israeli forces fatally shot four aid seekers: "Israeli forces kill 4 more aid seekers as northern Gaza braces for looming offensive." Following communication from CAMERA, editors added attribution, qualifying the claim as just that.