Boston Globe Cartoon Lies by Inversion
Cartoonist Christopher Weyant's drawing of events related to the Gaza conflict is a concoction of lies that misrepresents basic facts and fuels misconceptions and prejudice. The cartoon relies on inversions that falsify the facts about Israeli actions taken in self defense. The Boston Globe has yet to take responsibility for the scurrilous cartoon -- to apologize or to remove it.
Two ostensibly experienced Middle East reporters make numerous errors on basic West Bank facts.
A long-awaited Times Jerusalem bureau chief filed his first story on the Israel beat and readers have reason for concern.