How the BBC (and others) fell for another Hamas narrative
Western media rushed to run with unsubstantiated claims of Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians – relying on ‘Gaza authorities’ and ignoring countervailing evidence.
Massacre Claims
BBC promotion of the Rafah incident that wasn’t
The BBC’s coverage of this story once again shows that far too many of its journalists adopt the default position of believing the worst about Israel even when unverified claims come from dubious and/or politically motivated sources – including “local journalists” – and serve Hamas’ propaganda agenda.
Israel Denies Firing on Civilians; NY Times Casts Denial As Confirmation
Denial denial: The New York Times denies that Israel's unambiguous denial of accusations that its military gunned down civilians was just that. In a word salad jumble, The Gray Lady recasts Israel's denial into plausible confirmation.
In the Forward, Callousness to Civilian Terror Targets—and to the Facts
The Forward has resurrected long-disproved misinformation about a 2002 “massacre” in the West Bank — and that might not even be the most offensive part of the article.
CNN Omits “Massive Gunfire” from Report on Jenin Operation
CNN’s story selectively quoted the IDF to reinforce its misleading depiction of events that dramatically understates the level of violence Israeli forces encountered during the operation.
Axios Whitewashes an Apologist for Palestinian Terrorism
A November 11th report by Axios, a Washington D.C.-based publication, described recently deceased PLO official Saeb Erekat as a "champion of the two-state solution" who "rejected violence and terrorism." But the historical record shows that the opposite is true.
A Look Back: Electronic Intifada’s Falsehoods About Erekat’s Jenin Fictions
Ali Abunimah, a co-founder of the anti-Israel hate site Electronic Intifada, tried his best to defend the credibility of Palestinian officials who lied about Israel. It is not surprising for someone who himself frequently lies about the Jewish state.
With Ariel Sharon’s Death, Expect the Usual Falsehoods
With the death of former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon the usual media falsehoods about him, for example regarding Sabra and Shatilla, or the sparking of the second intifada, once again need to be of debunked. Washington Post Gives Ari Shavit Undeserved ‘Two-fer’
What did Washington Post columnists Sally Quinn and Richard Cohen have in common early in December? Lack of journalistic skepticism in helping Ari Shavit promote his new book that recycles false Israeli 'massacre' allegations and charges of 'nakba' dispossession.
Ari Shavit’s Lydda Massacre
Ari Shavit's Lydda, 1948 is yet another dreary effort at putting Israel under the microscope, at indicting the Jews and Zionists for their many sins, whether real or, as in this New Yorker article, imagined.