Exposing False Zionist Quotes II (Quote Busters II)
Part II of CAMERA's series exposing misquotes of Israeli leaders.
Ricki Hollander
Exposing False Zionist Quotes (Quote Busters)
CAMERA introduces a new series exposing distorted and invented quotes attributed to Israeli leaders.
UPDATED: September 27, 2004–Reuters: News Agency or PR Firm for Terrorists?
September 27 update follows. Ever since Reuter's notorious editorial decision not to call terrorists "terrorists" was affirmed following the 9/11 attacks, the news agency has zealously adhered to a policy of softening the face of terrorism. In reporting on the September 22 suicide bombing in Jerusalem's French Hill, it has gone a step further.
Public Health News Turns to ISM Activist for Article on Palestinian Health
“Public Health News” is a British weekly print and online journal distributed free of charge to British public health
professionals, with a circulation of over 14,000. A collaborative project of such eminent professional
organizations as the Royal Institute of Public Health, the Chartered Institute
of Environmental Health, the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, the
Faculty of Public Health, and others, it provides news and features on the
latest issues in this medically-related field. It is puzzling and disturbing that such a publication would turn – not
to a health professional – but to an anti-Israel activist for an article
on health issues in the West Bank and Gaza. The author, Sarah Irving, is part
of the notorious International Solidarity Movement, a group that justifies
terrorism and supports “armed struggle” against Israel.
Providing a Platform for Propaganda
After carrying out double suicide bombings which killed 16 and wounded over 100, Hamas distributed leaflets calling the attacks a message to Israel that her military efforts against the organization have failed. Despite all evidence to the contrary, Reuters provided a platform for the terrorist group's propaganda, blindly disseminating Hamas' bravado as fact.
AP Misleads on Judaism’s Holiest Site
A July 27, 2004 Associated Press article by Dan Waldman about the blocked attempt of an extreme Jewish group to enter the Har Habayit (Temple Mount) on Tisha B'av, a holiday which commemorates the destruction of the two Jewish temples which stood on that site, misled readers both about the mount's significance and its history in Judaism.
Can the BBC Change?
With BBC's recent credibility troubles and its Royal Charter up for renewal, the network has had to re-examine its role in broadcasting and accountability to the public.
Reuters and AP Echo Hezbollah
Reuters and Associated Press covered the slaying of two Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah terrorists on July 20, 2004 in reports that could have come straight from Al Manar, Hezbollah's main propaganda engine.
Updated: AP Caption Writers Take Sides in Arab-Israeli Conflict
July 1 update follows. With AP photographers around the world producing 1,000 photographs of breaking news daily, it is puzzling that AP would resort to distributing old file photos of events that have no apparent connection to the day's events. But that is exactly what AP did on June 19, 2004, re-releasing five file unrelated photos from the Gaza Strip with only a biased caption in common.
NPR Turns to Guardian Reporter for Lessons in Israel Bashing
NPR turned to a known partisan Guardian reporter on Tuesday morning, May 18, 2004, to discuss Israel's military actions in the Gaza Strip. As often is the case, NPR included no Israeli voices to respond.