Terrorism, Terrorists
and Terrorist Groups

Media Again Censor UN Criticism of Palestinians

For the second time in several months, the United Nations Secretary-General criticized Palestinian rocket fire from Gaza and Israel's countermeasures against Gaza. For the second time, some journalists reporting on the comments ignored his condemnation of Palestinian violence.

CAMERA Letter in Washington Times Educates on Hezbollah

The letter responds to an article that describes Hezbollah as "the Lebanese Shi'ite political/paramilitary/social organization that is trained and financed by Iran," which omits a more basic description.

Absolution for Kuntar in the New York Times

When someone is convicted of murder, the New York Times tends to accept the court's verdict over the killer's denials. No doubts are raised about the despicable actions of Charles Manson or Scott Peterson. But with Samir Kuntar, it's a different story.

Whitewashing a Terrorist

The controversial release of terrorist Samir Kuntar as part of a recent prisoner exchange between Israel and Hizballah has been accompanied by an effort by some media to whitewash his actions.

Samir Kuntar: Profile in Terror

In a deal to recover kidnaped soldiers Eldad Regev and Ehud Goldwasser from the Hezbollah terrorist movement, Israel is set to release the notorious Samir Kuntar, murderer of Danny Haran, his two young daughters, and a policeman.

Media Miss a ‘Core Issue’

Israel's security requirements are one of the most important 'core issues' to be discussed by Israeli and Palestinian negotiators. Many journalists, however, downplay Israel's security needs by wrongly omitting them from lists of core issues.

Washington Post-Watch: A Cover-Up in Plain Sight

Washington Post coverage of a Virginia Muslim leader's resignation from a panel on immigration for pro-jihad declarations was a textbook example of a) gullibility, b) partisanship, or c) some combination of the two.

Is Fatah Moderate?

Following Hamas' violent takeover of Gaza, Israel is called upon to bolster Palestinian "moderates"– i.e. the Fatah movement and its leaders–as a bulwark against the Hamas extremists. But how moderate is Fatah?