CNN Suggests Israelis Are Not Used to Bomb Shelters
In a story ostensibly aimed at shedding light on Israelis seeking refuge in bomb shelters, CNN ended up demonstrating just how little it understands about the subject.
David Litman
David M. Litman is the U.S. Media Research Manager at the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis (CAMERA), where he covers anti-Israel bias in the media. Previously, David worked at an independent watchdog organization focused on anti-Israel bias, international law, and human rights issues in the United Nations and international courts. David graduated magna cum laude from Case Western Reserve School of Law and holds a BA in International Studies.
CNN: “Contextualizing” Support for Israel, but Not Criticism
Germany and Qatar are two nations with two very different opinions on Israel’s Operation Rising Lion against the Iranian regime. Yet CNN decided to add “some context” on the opinion of only one of those nations – the one that happened to be supportive of Israel.
CNN Projects Iran’s Crimes onto Israel
Relying on vague, unsourced statements and glaring omissions, CNN manipulatively portrays Israel as either recklessly or deliberately killing civilians and targeting “residential areas” in Iran.
Israel, Survival, and a CNN Correspondent’s Obsession with “Exit Strategies”
CNN's Matthew Chance argues that by launching strikes against Iran, Israel is embroiling itself in an unwinnable war with no clear end. Echoing talking points of American critics of past American wars, he repeatedly lamented Israel’s supposed lack of an “exit strategy,” concluding that “Israelis face yet another grinding, dangerous war of attrition, with no time limits and no clear end.” But this analysis isn’t merely flawed—it actively misleads CNN’s audience by erasing critical context.
At CNN, Iranians Can Be Civilians, But Not Israelis.
A CNN morning update on the Israel-Iran War, entitled “Israel and Iran traded another overnight barrage of strikes. Here’s the latest,” applies a curious double standard when it comes to casualties.
CAMERA Expert Discusses Iran-Israel War on Indian News Channel
As tensions escalate between Iran and Israel, CAMERA Senior Analyst David Litman joined India’s WION News to offer expert insight into the regional and global implications. In two video clips, he addresses the stakes for Israel, the role of proxy groups, and the international response.
CNN Mistakes Ballistic Missiles for Rockets
Describing Iran’s ballistic missiles as “rockets” seriously understates the threat faced by Israeli civilians.
Reuters Unjustifiably Amplifies the UN’s Slop Propaganda
Where is the line between journalism and propaganda? Reuters blurs it in its June 10 article, “Israel commits 'extermination' in Gaza by killing in schools, UN experts say,” by Francois Murphy, which uncritically amplifies the United Nations’s Commission of Inquiry’s (COI) flawed and biased claims of Israeli war crimes.
The Poisoned Well of Jewish Studies at Harvard Divinity School
When it comes to restoring academic quality and combating antisemitism, Harvard’s actions continue to defy its lofty promises. Consider just the most recent example: the appointment of Shaul Magid as a “Professor of Modern Jewish Studies in Residence” at Harvard Divinity School.
The Empty Meaning of “Pro-Palestinian Advocacy”
Phrases like “pro-Palestinian advocacy” and “anti-Palestinian racism” have become devoid of meaning. They are increasingly being used in the media, educational, and advocacy worlds to describe speech and conduct that have little, if anything, to do with the plain meaning of the words.