Gilead Ini

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.

Larry King Gives Ahmadinejad a Pass

How warm a handshake would CNN's most well-known interviewer give to Holocaust denier David Irving? How hospitable a platform would be given to anti-Semite David Duke? For anti-Semite and Holocaust denier Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the hand shake was very warm, and the platform was most hospitable.

Philadelphia Inquirer Deceives By Omission

The newspaper relays that a Palestinian boy was playing soccer when he was injured by an Israeli tank shell, leaving readers to believe the Israelis targeted sport-playing children — but the omitted details show otherwise.

Behind the Scenes of CNN Bias II: Amanpour

In a "Behind the Scenes" piece about the Dalai Lama, Christiane Amanpour manages to reference the Arab-Israeli conflict. This strained detour, which paints a false analogy between the situations in Tibet and the Middle East, emphasizes the Palestinian perspective of the conflict.

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.