The Debate About Israeli Settlements
Settlements established by Israel in territories captured in the 1967 war have become a matter of great controversy among pro- and anti-settlement advocates who debate the legality of such communities. Settlements
Settlements established by Israel in territories captured in the 1967 war have become a matter of great controversy among pro- and anti-settlement advocates who debate the legality of such communities. BACKGROUNDER: Jewish Settlements and the Media
The subject of Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza has long provoked severely distorted coverage. Regardless of differing political views on settlement policy, information about the much-reported issue should be factual and balanced.
Dear CNN, The Map Never Lies
Following communication from CAMERA, CNN cosmetically tweaked its report on the E1 settlement plan, leaving its core falsehood intact: that new construction would sever the West Bank and render a contiguous Palestinian state "virtually impossible." CAMERA breaks down why boundaries, infrastructure, and the map itself tell a different story.
One Philadelphia Inquirer Article, Five Blatant Lies on Israel
The Philadelphia Inquirer either presents a deliberately misleading picture or demonstrates a shockingly superficial understanding of the conflict. Exposed here are five basic lies used to mislead the paper's audience.
Israeli-Palestinian West Bank Clashes and The Media Failure to Tell The Whole Story
Same day reporting by CNN, Reuters, The Washington Post, and The New York Times framed the incident near Tell as a case of settler violence, while omitting key details. Because these mainstream media failed to do their jobs, it befell to CAMERA to investigate who the individuals involved in the incident were.
CNN Corrects Record: Settlement Legality Is Contested Opinion, Not Absolute Fact
Through a seemingly minor correction following CAMERA's communication, CNN acknowledged that the legal status of West Bank settlements is a matter of debate among international law experts and not an absolute, indisputable fact.
Guardian erases Jewish connection to Judaism’s second holiest city
A Guardian article on Hebron adheres to an unwritten rule followed by Guardian reporters that once a city in the Land of Israel has been cleansed of its Jewish residents, Jews should never reside there again.
Reuters’ X ‘Correction’ on Settlements At Odds With Reuters’ Own Reporting
A Reuters "correction" posted on X unequivocally alleging that "Israel’s settlements in the occupied West Bank are deemed illegal under international law" is contradicted not only by the facts, but also by the news agency's own reporting.
Who, Exactly, Is Genocidal? Normative Israelis or Haaretz’s Trusted Sources?
Haaretz demonizes all Israelis as genocidaires and amplifies without challenge false claims from rabidly anti-Israel content creators Ms. Rachel and Andrey X rather than providing on the ground reporting.
CNN Flocks to B’tselem: A Double Standard on Evidence in West Bank Reporting
CNN selectively edited an IDF statement to convey a one-sided, unsubstantiated report on "settler violence" in the West Bank town of Jiljilya, deliberately omitting the crucial context of a prior theft and a high-risk military extraction.
Beyond the ‘Freedom School’: The Story CNN Did Not Tell About Umm al-Khair
A CNN broadcast accused Carmel's Israeli residents of using a security fence to block Palestinian children from attending school. CAMERA's investigation found that a safe alternative route is readily available and exposed the documented antisemitic threats that originally necessitated the barrier.
Economist columnist treats Palestinian terrorists like children
One of the most fundamental tenets of liberal Western democracy is that moral standards are universal, and that there can be no exceptions to this principle due to race, religion, ethnicity or any other mere accident of birth.
The Economist's failure to hold Palestinian jihadists responsible for their decisions is both racist and fundamentally illiberal.