AFP Infographic Ignores Over 400 Rockets Fired at Israel
An AFP infographic grossly minimizes the impact of Palestinian attacks on Israel while at the same time emphasizing the impact of Israel's military response on Gaza.
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.
France 24 Arabic Corrects: Panama Didn’t Move Embassy
CAMERA Arabic has prompted correction of a France 24 Arabic article which erroneously reported that Panama, along with Paraguay, had moved its embassy to Jerusalem only to return it back to Tel Aviv.
LA Times Corrects: Palestinian Authority, not Israel, Cut Gaza Salaries
CAMERA prompts correction of a Los Angeles Times article which had incorrectly blamed the Israeli blockade for unpaid salaries of civil servants in the Gaza Strip. In fact, Mahmoud Abbas' Palestinian Authority, not Israel, slashed Gaza salaries.
CAMERA Prompts NBC Correction on Terror Kites, SJP
After misstating why critics believe an SJP poster depicting a kite endorses violence, NBC updated its article to discuss Palestinian attack kites.
Reuters Corrects Headline, Article About ‘Pittsburgh Jewish Leaders’
Following a Washington Post correction, Reuters today also corrects the erroneous claim that "Pittsburgh Jewish leaders" penned a letter to President Trump telling him he is unwelcome at memorial events for the Tree of Life massacre victims.
Washington Post Corrects Headline About Jewish Leaders
After communication from CAMERA, the Washington Post corrected a misleading headline suggesting that Pittsburgh's Jewish community leaders were averse to a condolence visit by the U.S. President.
UK Media Watch Prompts Daily Express Correction to 2 Claims Tel Aviv is Israel’s Capital
CAMERA Arabic Prompts BBC Arabic Correction on US and Jerusalem
Palestinian Rocket Destroys Beersheba Home. AFP: Rocket Caused ‘Damage to Garden’
An AFP article today falsely depicts the destruction of a Beersheba home, which this morning suffered a direct hit from a rocket fired from Gaza, as limited to "damage to the garden of the family home." CAMERA prompts correction.