Category Archives: Media Bias

Behind the “peace” flotilla attack

The anti-Israel narrative is working furiously in the aftermath of the fight on the Turkish ferry Mavi Marmara. Soldiers rappelling down were immediately beaten and attacked by the “peace protesters” (video at the link). “Activists” grabbed arms from the soldiers … Continue reading

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“Worsen conditions”

China’s Xinhau news service has this misleading headline: Israel to worsen condition of Hamas prisoners Read the article and this tells you how bad Hamas prisoners would have it: According to the bills, prisoners in Israeli jails who were convicted … Continue reading

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Thursday on my mind briefs

Whoops! No more access for Reuters in Gaza: Reuters publishes a piece critical of Hamas by way of the al Qaeda wannabes trying to set up Gazastan. Hilarity ensues. Don’t you love how the author tries desperately to not blame … Continue reading

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What’s the difference between comedy central and al aqsa tv?

Comedy Central publishes anti-Semitic, anti-Israel game The Comedy Central website has published an anti-semitic game called “I.S.R.A.E.L. Attacks,” in which a murderous robot called Israel is called upon to wipe out every cartoon character on the show. The short animated … Continue reading

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Anti-semantic

The NYT’s public editor Clark Hoyt, today navigates “Semantic minefields.” I had little doubt that at least one of those “minefields” would involve the Middle East, and I wasn’t disappointed. No subject arouses reader passion more consistently than the Israeli-Palestinian … Continue reading

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Forget your right hand

The Washington Post reports, “Israeli construction in East Jerusalem adds to difficulties facing negotiators“: When the Obama administration launches indirect peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians, as early as this weekend, it faces a much more complicated landscape … Continue reading

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Rogin’s understatements

In this dispatch at Foreign Policy (via memeorandum) Josh Rogin writes: “Clearly one way that Iran is increasing its influence in the region is by exploiting the ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians,” Ross said, echoing statements made by U.S. … Continue reading

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The NYT’s one sided debate

I did a quick roundup of op-eds appearing at the New York Times website duirng the year 2010. I suppose it may be somewhat arbitrary, but I did a search on the words “Israel” and “Hamas” between January 1, 2010 … Continue reading

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Wednesday briefs

Cold… cold… cold… burning up! What freeze? The AP is the only news outlet that claimed a “de facto freeze” on building in Jerusalem, and now the AP is effectively recanting that claim—but without issuing a correction or retraction. Funny, … Continue reading

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Why we need bloggers

Take a paragraph from a recent New York Times news story: The talks with the two leaders had been expected to begin last month but were delayed after Israel announced plans to build 1,600 housing units in East Jerusalem, where … Continue reading

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The peace process is about to continue … no it isn’t … arrgh!

What’s the current state of Middle East negotiations? According to the New York Times … they’re back on track … maybe The American envoy to the Middle East, George J. Mitchell, planned to meet on Friday with Israeli and Palestinian … Continue reading

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The mendacity of J Street

The New York Times published five letters about Israel yesterday. Two were pro-Israel. Two were not. And one was from Jeremy Ben-Ami, the executive director of J Street, which purports to speak for “most” Jews. Watch as the language he … Continue reading

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Monday briefs

Liar liar pants on fire: Hillary Clinton says the U.S. will “help shoulder” Israel’s burdens. Really? So how’s that stopping Iran from getting a nuclear bomb coming along? That bad? Shyeah. Here’s the thing, Madame Secretary: Bibi Netanyahu is wise … Continue reading

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Briefly

Just because you’re a diplomat doesn’t mean you’re smart: Wow, is this the stupidest diplomatic incident ever, or what? A Qatari diplomat decided that the rules don’t apply to him, so he sneaked a smoke in an airplane bathroom, and … Continue reading

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Monday briefs

When the AP is more balanced than the Voice of America, well… Seriously. Read the AP blurb on the Gaza clothing shipment, then read the VOA, and tell me which is the more balanced. Who runs the VOA? The State … Continue reading

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