Jerusalem
Improved Weather Forecast For Israel At New York Times
Last week, visitors located in various Israeli communities found that according to the New York Times' weather feature they were located in "Palestine." CAMERA prompted improvement so that "Jerusalem, Palestine," for instance, no longer appears, but users still shouldn't expect accurate weather information.
For NY Times Critic, a Jerusalem Cleansed of Jews More Authentic Than Today’s City
When the New York Times architecture critic takes aim at plans for a cable car in Jerusalem, is the problem the structures themselves, or who is building them?
In Wadi Hummus Demolitions Story, Journalistic Precision Is a Casualty
Given the complicated geopolitical realities of the disputed city of Jerusalem, journalists have a particular responsibility to be precise. That was not the case, however, when several news reports this week inaccurately placed the demolished Wadi Hummus buildings in Jerusalem.
UK Media Watch Prompts Daily Express to Retract Article With Multiple ‘Tel Aviv Capital’ Claims
Times of Israel Corrects Error on Jewish State’s Holiest Site
CAMERA prompts correction after the Times of Israel erroneously identified the Western Wall as Israel's holiest site. In fact, the Temple Mount, location of the destroyed first and second Jewish temples, is the state's most sacred site.
NDTV (India) Corrects: Tel Aviv Not Israel’s Capital
CAMERA prompts correction on a NDTV (India) article which incorrectly identified Tel Aviv as opposed to Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
AFP Corrects: Jerusalem’s Holy Status in Judaism, Christianity Long Predates Muslim Conquest
CAMERA prompts correction after AFP that Jerusalem became a city sacred to Jews during the Muslim conquest in the seventh century. In fact, the Muslim conquest of Jerusalem came some 1500 years after the city gained its holy status in Judaism and centuries after it became holy in Christianity.
AFP Corrects: Dome of Rock Access Not Blocked Since 2003
CAMERA today prompts correction of a series of AFP captions which erroneously reported that access to the Dome of the Rock Muslim shrine has been cut off since 2003.
Haaretz Removes Erroneous Reference to “Illegal” Settlements
Following communication from CAMERA, Haaretz removes a misleading characterization of Israeli settlements as "illegal" which had falsely implied that this was the position of President Bush, Sr.