AP’s Historical Revisionism on Jerusalem
AP's ahistorical claim that conflict over eastern Jerusalem began only when Israel captured the area from Jordan in 1967 has yet to be corrected. In fact, the conflict raged in 1948, and even earlier. Jerusalem
AP's ahistorical claim that conflict over eastern Jerusalem began only when Israel captured the area from Jordan in 1967 has yet to be corrected. In fact, the conflict raged in 1948, and even earlier. James Carroll Misrepresents Jerusalem Evictions Story
James Carroll portrays the evictions of Palestinian famillies in Jerusalem as evidence of creeping annexation by Israel ignoring the fact that they failed to pay their rent. Time’s McGirk Sides With Opponents of Jerusalem Archeology
Tim McGirk, Time Magazine's Jerusalem bureau chief, has once again replaced objective reporting with advocacy journalism, this time promoting opponents of archeological excavations in the City of David in an article entitled “Archaeology in Jerusalem: Digging Up Trouble.” BBC Panorama Distorts the Facts About Jerusalem
In a Panorama documentary about Jerusalem, viewers learn less about demographics, demolitions and the path to peace than they do about BBC's own biases about Jerusalem. On the Lookout for Bias at NPR
Although NPR coverage of Israel is not as slanted as it once was, recent examples of bias, like the piece on illegal construction in East Jerusalem by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro, show that old habits die hard. Note to Media: Gilo Is in Jerusalem
Yesterday, Israel approved the building of 900 homes in its capital, a move opposed by the United States, and incorrectly reported by some media outlets which described Gilo as in the West Bank.
Presbyterian Peacemakers Promote Hezbollah Website and Anti-Israel Incitement
A group of Presbyterian peacemakers is promoting anti-Israel incitement from a number of sources including Al Manar, a Hezbollah-controlled television station.
Is the Goldstone Report Escalating the Conflict?
Israeli commentators are sounding the alarm on the potentially devastating consequences of the Goldstone report on the stability of the situation in the West Bank. Outside of Israel, the media has fallen behind on evolving events. From the Telegraph, a Virtual How-To Guide for Anti-Israel Bias
The author may not have meant it to be so, but Adrian Blomfield’s recent article in the British Telegraph about tensions in Jerusalem could serve as a “How-To” guide for anti-Israel bias. It seems all the elements are there to skew public understanding of recent events in Israel’s capital.