Reuters Crams Gaza Residents into Refugee Camps
UPDATED: Reuters commendably corrects after erroneously reporting that most residents of the Gaza Strip live in refugee camps. According to the UN, around 25 percent reside in refugee camps.
Media Corrections
Accuracy and accountability are among the most important tenets of journalism. In combination, they mean media organizations are expected to publish or broadcast forthright corrections after sharing inaccurate information. The following corrections are among the many prompted by CAMERA’s communication with reporters and editors.
CAMERA Prompts FIRE correction on IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
FIRE has played an important and admirable role in American society, standing up for one of our most important democratic values. It’s thus perplexing that the group’s position on the IHRA definition rests on an obvious factual error.
Again, CAMERA Prompts NY Times Correction on Legality of Occupation
For the third time, the New York Times wrongly claimed the West Bank is considered illegally occupied. For the third time, CAMERA prompted the newspaper to correct its mistake.
NBC Corrects: Israeli Settlements Not on ‘Palestinian Territory’
CAMERA prompts an NBC correction clarifying that Jewish settlements are located on disputed land that Palestinians hope will form part of a future state.
Haaretz Clarifies on Palestinian Residency at Masafer Yatta
Haaretz's English edition commendably clarifies after misleadingly reporting that Palestinians resided in Masafer Yatta, a disputed area in the southern Hebron hills, "for generations."
AFP, Al Hurra Correct Erroneous Arabic Reports on East Jerusalem
CAMERA Arabic prompts both Agence France Presse's Arabic service and U.S. government Arabic broadcaster Al Hurra to correct erroneous references to 1967 East Jerusalem as “the Palestinian portion of the city.”
Media Bury Terror Ties of Palestinian Fatalities
Flags cover the bodies of Palestinian fatalities, plainly confirming the deceased's terror organization membership. Despite the highly visible insignias, major Western news agencies cover up the Palestinian casualty's terror affiliations.
Times of Israel Amends Erroneous Piece on Akleh Funeral
The Times of Israel updated its piece after suggesting police lied about being pelted with objects. The new piece reflects reporting that police prevented funeral attendees from making off with the casket against the family's wishes.
AP Amends Captions Which Blamed Israel for Journalist’s Death
CAMERA prompts correction of Associated Press captions which stated as fact the unverified claim that Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh "was shot dead by Israeli forces."
AFP Amends Headline With Unverified Claim About Killing of Al Jazeera’s Shireen Abu Aqleh
AFP updates with more careful coverage after running a headline which stated as fact the unverified, disputed claim that Israeli troops fatally shot Al Jazeera's Shireen Abu Aqleh.