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Hass, Back From Leave, Still Out to Lunch
Amira Hass
Ha'aretz's Amira Hass is back after her leave of absence, but she's still apparently out to lunch when it comes to conducting an interview with UNRWA's John Ging according to journalistic guidelines.
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Washington Post-Watch: Once More Through the Palestinian Filter
November 19, 2008
The contrast between the headlines of The Washington Post's November 15 dispatch, "As Israel-Hamas Clashes Continue, Gazans Face Crisis" and The New York Times' same-day report "Hamas Fires Rockets Into Israel" couldn't be clearer. The continuing pro-Palestinian bias at the Post also could not be clearer.
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Media Again Censor UN Criticism of Palestinians
November 18, 2008
For the second time in several months, the United Nations Secretary-General criticized Palestinian rocket fire from Gaza and Israel's countermeasures against Gaza. For the second time, some journalists reporting on the comments ignored his condemnation of Palestinian violence.
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Sense and Nonsense: Washington Times and Baltimore Sun Editorials
November 12, 2008
Baltimore Sun editorials on Arab-Israeli news are often superficial or irrelevant. Contrast The Sun's Middle East advice to President-elect Obama with that of The Washington Times and the Baltimore paper's shortcomings are obvious.
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WASHINGTON POST-WATCH: Two of Three Editorials in the Ditch
November 10, 2008
Since just before the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war, Washington Post editorials have been better than the newspaper's foreign desk on Arab-Israeli news, often more timely and balanced. But two of three recent commentaries hit the ditch.
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UPDATED: Mohammed Omer's Allegations Raise Questions
November 5, 2008
See Nov. 5 update: Questionable LA Times report. Inflammatory allegations against Israeli security officials by Mohammed Omer are outrightly denied. Discrepancies in Omer's accounts of the incident raise questions about his honesty.
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Ha'aretz Tales on Building Permits Grow Taller
November 4, 2008
With each telling, Ha'aretz's falsehood on building permits for east Jerusalem Arabs becomes further inflated, despite the fact that editors were provided with corrective information.
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UPDATED: New York Times Calls Extremists "Human Rights Advocates"
November 4, 2008
The New York Times prejudicially describes as "human rights advocates" a group that includes people who advocate against the existence of the Jewish state, accuse Israel of "genocide," and explicitly legitimize violence.
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New Tool in Fighting Media Bias Is 'Bad News'
November 2, 2008

Blogger Manfred Gerstenfeld collects negative news items about the Netherlands to expose distorted coverage of Israel.

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CAMERA Letter in Washington Times Corrects Reference to 1967 War
October 27, 2008
The letter explains that an Op-Ed writer's assertion that "Israel launch[ed] the Six-Day War" does not accurately convey what transpired in 1967, when Israel's neighbors threatened to annihilate the Jewish state.
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Rep. Sherman Reminds CPB of "Mandate for Objectivity and Balance"
October 24, 2008
Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) has become the second member of Congress to remind the Corporation for Public Broadcasting that its attempt to upgrade objectivity and balance compliance must not inadvertently dilute the statute under which recipients like National Public Radio operate.
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BACKGROUNDER: The Rafah Crossing and Restrictions on Cross-Border Movement for Gaza Palestinians
October 22, 2008
Two countries border the Gaza Strip. Both strictly limit the passage of goods and people into and out of the Strip. But when describing the effect of these border restrictions, some inaccurately and unfairly attribute responsibility to only one of the countries — Israel.
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Chomsky Lite: Anna Baltzer Joins anti-Israel Campaigns
October 10, 2008
Anna Baltzer is a relatively new anti-Israel agitator traveling the college and church circuit. Using her Jewish heritage as a moral lever, Baltzer shares anecdotes of Palestinian life while pushing standard anti-Zionist mythology.
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WASHINGTON POST-WATCH: Post Op-Ed Page As Gorenberg's Playpen, Again
October 8, 2008
For the fourth time in less than three years, The Washington Post lets anti-settlement writer Gershom Gorenberg commandeer its opinion pages. Dubious sources, bad history? No problem — and no countervailing contributors allowed.
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Levy Blinded in Days of Awe
October 6, 2008
Days away from Yom Kippur, when it is traditional to recall and atone for one's sins  – such as speaking slander, accusing falsely and being deceitful  – Ha'aretz's Gideon Levy once again spreads falsehoods and deceit.
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Mennonite Central Committee Defends Dinner With Ahmadinejad
October 1, 2008

The Mennonite Central Committee has issued a deceptive and naive statement defending its sponsorship of a recent dinner with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

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Notable Quotes
“We must ... stop this nonsense of saying that Hamas came to power through elections. For those who come to power via elections do not have the right to be selective with regards to agreements made by the legitimate authority – the very same authority which pushed for the elections which Hamas won in the first place. ... And what must be said at this juncture is that Hamas is a very real danger to the Palestinian cause. They have already blown the chance of creating a Palestinian state ... thanks to their division from the legitimate authority of Abu Mazen. ... tolerating Hamas will be an Arab sin so long as Arabs are supporting the Palestinian cause. ”
Editor Tariq Alhomayed, quoted in Asharq Alawsat.
 
“My humble best guess is that Iran is pushing toward a nuclear-weapons capability as rapidly as it can.”
Weapons analyst David Kay, quoted in the Washington Post.
 
“We are not using Shaba as an excuse to bear weapons. If the area is freed the weapons will remain...”
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, quoted in Ha'aretz.
 
“Send regards to Israel, I miss it. I respect Israel and admire it as a country”
Son of senior Hamas leader Hassan Yousef, quoted in Ha'aretz.
 
“An entire society sanctifies death and the suicide terrorists. In Palestinian culture a suicide terrorist becomes a hero, a martyr. Sheikhs tell their students about the 'heroism of the shaheeds.'”
Son of senior Hamas leader Sheikh Hassan Yousef, quoted in Ha'aretz.
 
“I haven't for even one day regretted what I did.”
Freed killer Samir Kuntar, quoted by AFP.
 
“I promise my people and dear ones in Palestine that I and my dear comrades in the valiant Islamic resistance are returning.”
Freed killer Samir Kuntar, quoted on Ha'aretz.
 
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