Tamar Sternthal

Haaretz Covers Up For Palestinian Prisoner Mohammed al-Qiq

Haaretz's English edition omits key information about hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner Mohammed al-Qiq that appears in the original Hebrew article: security officials said he was recently involved in Hamas terror activity.

Haaretz Legal Follies

From the NGO bill, to "internationally recognized borders," to the BDS law, Haaretz's English edition trips up on three separate legal issues in recent days.

New York Times Editorial Errs on Israeli NGO Bill

In an editorial yesterday ("The Fading Two-State Solution"), it's The New York Times' fading credibility which is again on display. The "Paper of Record" gets three points wrong on the Israeli NGO bill up for vote tomorrow.

Leading U.S. Papers Downplay, Ignore Stabbings of Israeli Women

The New York Times, Washington Post and Los Angeles Times downplayed or ignored the murder of Dafna Meir. The fatal stabbing, targeting a mother at home with her children at hand, stands out from the last four months of Palestinian violence.

In Boycott Call, Professor Saree Makdisi Flunks On Israeli Education

Professor Saree Makdisi of UCLA is unfettered by journalistic or academic standards. He falsely claimed Friday in The Los Angeles Times, “there is not a single high school in the Palestinian communities in the Negev desert in southern Israel.” Actually, there are more than 40.

Haaretz’s Bogus Book ‘Ban’

For days, headlines about the Israeli Education Ministry "book ban" have dominated Haaretz's English edition, including on the paper's front-page. Nevertheless, the decision not to include a book in a curriculum does not constitute a "ban."

Huffington Post Blog Distorts the News With Anti-Israel Screed

The Huffington Post blog, which far too often functions as a magnet for Israel haters, has posted an anti-Israel screed by a former editor at the Palestinian Ma'an news agency. The piece distorts events to present an indictment of Israel for a shooting by Egypt.