Category Archives: Media

UN Development chief: Um, Gazans aren’t starving after all

Bookmark this post. Because the next time you read yet another horror story in the AP or Reuters about how the Gazans are starving, here’s proof from the head of the UN Development Program that the UN is lying, and … Continue reading

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The slippery slope of terrorism

Media Backspin points to a discussion of the NYT’s use of the word “terror.” Elder of Ziyon, though, finds the standard of former Israel correspondent, James Bennett The memo said he settled on a rough rule: He would use the … Continue reading

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Another “disturbed” “extremist” kills another Jew

Every time a Jew is murdered by a Muslim who states clearly that he is killing the Jew in the name of Islam, the authorities and the news services fall all over themselves declaring that he was a nutcase, an … Continue reading

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Details, details, details

Two different perspectives. The first is from the AP, in a caption showing Israeli security guards supervising a cash transfer. It was the first time Israel has let money enter Gaza since October. It suspended the cash transfers after Gaza … Continue reading

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Jonesing for Jones

I’m not going to pretend that a recent positive IDF assessment of the Palestinian Authority security forces didn’t happen. Maybe something’s changed, but this is in stark contrast to past experience. I’d like to see something sustained before declaring success. … Continue reading

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Tunnel vision

After noting that Hamas in a fit of pique, denied residents who had been approved for the Hajj to travel to Saudi Arabia, the NYT reported. Israel and Hamas are also eyeing each other warily because on Dec. 19 their … Continue reading

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Nissenbaum, missin’ it

Dion Nissenbaum, who, last week, was concerned that Israel’s preventing foreign reporters from entering Gaza damaged Israel’s image, missed the news. Israel re-opened Gaza to reporters. I would have thought that his concern for Israel’s image would have inspired him … Continue reading

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An open letter to the world media

Dear World Media, I know you’ve been very busy with much more important things, like Jews fighting Jews in Hebron (you really love when that happens), or Gaza banks closing due to Israel’s refusal to hand money over to Hamas … Continue reading

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Mumbai myopia

Tom Gross asks: What is the motivation of journalists in trying to mangle language — such as going out of their way to refer to terrorists as “militants,” as one Mumbai story on yesterday’s Times of London Web site seemed … Continue reading

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Rockets and mortars fall on Israel, but no news media can hear them

Three kassam rockets and ten mortars were fired at Israel so far today. But there is nothing on AP or Reuters about the truce violation. Because, as my readers know, the truce isn’t violated by the Palestinians. It is only … Continue reading

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Israel breaks the truce by responding to constant rocket fire

Hamas continues its war of attrition against southern Israel. Here’s the tally for the last few days: Several mortar shells landed Tuesday noon near the Kerem Shalom border crossing in southern Gaza. No injuries or damage were reported in the … Continue reading

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Flaunting it

Back in 1988, Commentary magazine had a symposium of intellectuals discussing Israel. One of the contributors, Edward Rothstein, observed that when he drove by Judea and Samaria he was amazed by the number of TV antennas shaped like the Eiffel … Continue reading

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Iran’s Hezbollah ties, Reuters lies

It’s not just the subject of this article. The blatant Reuters whitewashing of Iranian Jew-hatred is getting so obvious, I may not be able to read Reuters for much longer. Iran, a main backer of Lebanon’s Shi’ite group Hezbollah, urged … Continue reading

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UN on Gaza: An “imminent” disaster years in the making

Let’s play a game. Guess when this article was written: Leading UN agencies are issuing increasingly dramatic warnings about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, where Israeli forces continue their search for a captured soldier, Gilad Shalit. There have also been … Continue reading

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The Duh Factor

Hold on to your hats, kiddies. The crack editorial staff at the AP has come up with the most astonishing headline of the decade: Jobless claims jump unexpectedly to 16-year high They’re right. Financial crisis, credit crunch, homebuying down, construction … Continue reading

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