Tamar Sternthal

Misled by Bimkom, Reuters Must Correct on Shuafat Building

Relying on the NGO Bimkom, Reuters incorrectly reports that there have been no building plans and no legal building in Shuafat in 45 years. A spokeswoman for Jerusalem's engineering department responds with the facts.

The Samer Issawi Test

Released Palestinian prisoner Samer Issawi is an important test case for journalists. His hunger strike continues to garner news coverage. His conviction for multiple attempts of murder, not so much.

Reuters Simple and Wrong: Partition in Jerusalem

Reuters posits that the barrier in eastern Jerusalem has heightened partition of the city. Readers need not be confused by the contradictory fact that Arab families are moving into Jewish neighborhoods and increasing their ties to Israel.

LA Times Distorts Netanyahu’s Speech on Iran

In his Saban speech, Netanyahu repeatedly called for tearing down Iran's nuclear military infrastructure.  Contrary to Los Angeles Times coverage, he did not call for shedding Iran's nuclear program at large.

Meet the Ramahis, Family of ‘Peace’

If the al-Ramahi family genuinely supports "the Oslo agreements, peace" they have a funny way of showing it. Wajih, killed Saturday, may be the third son to have died while attacking Israelis.