The moral purpose of journalism
“We always end up starting with the Israeli side,” said a Japanese television journalist, speaking on the condition of anonymity, “because that’s where we are and that’s what we can see.” (Christian...
View ArticleIsrael responds to media “Please explain”
In times of war, the line between winning and losing can come down to the public relations battle as much as the military offensive itself. (CNN 14 January) The Israeli miitary machine is coming under...
View ArticleI’ve taken sides in the social networked war
The propaganda war in cyberspace is hotting up. It’s an interesting twist on social networking that Facebook has become a battleground in the Gaza conflict. The BBC is carrying a detailed report about...
View ArticleA war crime by any other name – Israel’s “shake and bake” attrocities
UNRWA Director John Ging said UNRWA’s headquarters — located in a densely populated neighborhood — was hit repeatedly by shrapnel and artillery, including white phosphorus shells — the use of which is...
View ArticleCNN and BBC reporters enter Gaza
CNN reporter Ben Wedeman crossed into Gaza from Egypt. Defiance amid destruction RAFAH, Gaza (CNN) — Bloodshed, fear, privation and anger were all clearly visible in Gaza as we finally managed to enter...
View ArticleGaza appeal creates row in UK media
The refusal of the BBC and Sky TV to broadcast a charity appeal for victims of Israeli ground and air attacks in Gaza earlier this month (Jan 2009), is causing outrage in Britain. Church leaders and...
View ArticleBBC & Sky say “No appeal” to Gaza victims
The BBC and Sky TV are continuing to hold the line that broadcasting a humanitarian appeal for aid to help rebuild the Gaza Strip would compromise their journalistic credibility and their ability to...
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