‘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.
Flood of Israeli Misreporting on ‘Tsunami’ of Israeli Emigration
Along with the "tsunami" of emigration is a flood of Israeli media misreporting including factual errors, misunderstanding of demographic concepts and the failure to provide critical context. UPDATE: Ynet deletes erroneous references to a "negative migration balance" and adds key context on the departure of recent immigrants who had fled the Russia-Ukraine war.
Haaretz Corrects on Murdered Israeli Teens, Former MK Zoabi’s Detainment
CAMERA prompts corrections after Haaretz's English edition misidentified the three kidnapped teens as "settlers" and omitted the fact that the young victims were murdered. The paper also corrects the claim that former MK Haneen Zoabi was "arrested." In fact, she was detained a few hours for questioning.
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."
Reuters’ Anonymous Sources, Tainted Source & ‘Conciliatory’ Hassan Khomeini
Reuters relies on Ali Vaez, alleged to be an undisclosed influencer on behalf of the Iranian regime, to promote Hassan Khomeini as a "relative[ly] moderate" successor for the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader. The purported "pragmatist" has previously shared his plans for wiping out Israel.
Reuters Corrects Reference to Tel Aviv as Israel’s Capital
For at least the fourth time in recent years, CAMERA prompts correction at Reuters after the influential wire service cited Tel Aviv as shorthand for Israel.
Times of Israel Corrects: Abdallah Aljamal, Who Held Israeli Hostages, Was Palestine Chronicle Correspondent
Times of Israel corrects after misidentifying Abdallah Aljamal, a Gaza resident who held three Israeli hostages, as a contributor at Palestine Chronicle. In fact, as correspondent, he had a more significant role at the U.S.-based pro-Hamas outlet.
Times of Israel Corrects AP’s Tel Aviv Metonym for Israel
UPDATE: In response to communication from CAMERA, both TIME and Times of Israel correct Associated Press copy which erroneously cited Tel Aviv as shorthand for Israel. Both media outlets now correctly refer to Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
ToI, Alhurra Clarify: ‘Peaceful Man’ Omar Qattin Was a Hamas Member
In response to communication from CAMERA, Times of Israel and Alhurra amend their coverage on Omar Kattin, killed in unclear circumstances last week as settlers rampaged in Turmas Ayya, to note that Hamas claimed his as its "martyred hero."
Double Duty and Journalistic Dereliction: Ashraf Ibrahim, Served Both Intelligence and Terror Forces
Ashraf Ibrahim, killed in a gunbattle with Israeli troops, was a Palestinian intelligence officer. He also moonlighted as a fighter with the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, a designated terrorist organization affiliated with Fatah. News stories reported the former work while leaving out the latter.