While in English AFP correctly identified Kibbutz Ma'anit, internationally recognized as located within Israel, the Arabic article falsely labeled the community as a "settlement," reflecting Islamist and leftist tendencies to delegitimize the entire Jewish state.
After extended communication with CAMERA Arabic, Independent Arabia decides to end its practice of erroneously referring to Israeli communities near the Gaza Strip as "settlements."
Palestinian propaganda repackages intrinsic contempt for millions of Israelis, Zionists and Jews under as “artistic expression,” “grassroots activity,” “personal initiative” or even “educational endeavor.” Vogue Arabia's publication of artistic maps of "Palestine" erasing Israel is the latest example.
For Reuters, the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics' annual Nakba Day reports present a opportunity to serve as a Palestinian Authority mouthpiece, amplifying the message of eternal Palestinian victimhood with coverage that suspends journalistic considerations.
Reuters' profile full of praise for Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh's Covid-19 response misses the less flattering look: his demonization of Israeli soldiers, falsely accusing them of spitting on Palestinian vehicles.
Following communication from CAMERA Arabic, Reuters' Arabic services desists misidentifying Jerusalem as part of the Palestinian territories in the context of Covid-19 cases among Palestinians.
Writing about a fictional Ramadan series, Independent Arabia's Amjad As-Sa'eed also resorts to fiction, falsely alleging thriving Jewish communities with "an ordinary life" in Syria, Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt Algeria and Sudan.
CAMERA Arabic prompts correction of an Arabic report at Alhurra which falsely alleged that Israeli Health Minister Yaakov Litzman attributed the coronavirus to divine punishment for homosexuality. CAMERA's UK Media Watch previously prompted correction of the fake news item in Pakistan, the UK and India.
