Chaim Lax
ARTICLES BY: Chaim Lax
Media Silent on Shocking Palestinian Public Opinion Survey
On March 20, 2024, the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research published the results of its quarterly survey on the sentiments within Palestinian society...
Voice of America Whitewashes Terror Backgrounds of Gazan Journalists
In the early morning hours of March 18, 2024, Israeli forces raided Al-Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza to remove the Hamas presence that had re-emerged...
For a Bright Post-Hamas Future, Gaza Needs Education Reform
One of the key questions occupying politicians, academics, media personalities, and concerned laypeople is what will happen to Gaza the day after the Israel-Hamas war...
Ramadan Violence at Al-Aqsa Mosque: Palestinian Riots & the Israeli Response
As Muslims around the world begin to observe the holy month of Ramadan, many media outlets have been particularly focused on connecting Ramadan to the...
Sexual Abuse on October 7: The Campaign to Deny Atrocities & Defend Hamas
On March 4, the United Nations envoy on sex crimes during conflict presented a 24-page report on sex crimes perpetrated against Israelis during Hamas’ October...
A Hopeful Sign on American Support for Israel
On February 27, in an apparent rejoinder against US President Joe Biden’s warning about waning support for Israel’s war against Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
The New York Times Shares Anti-Israel Conspiracy Theory About Boars
In a recent profile of the Israeli settlement of Homesh and the tensions between its Jewish residents and their Palestinian neighbors, The New York Times’...
Who Are the Killed Gazan Journalists Affiliated With Palestinian Terror Groups?
One of the more widely discussed facets of the Israel-Hamas war has been the number of Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza since October 7. The Washington...
Media Ignore Anti-Israel Rocket Attack, Focus on Israel’s Military Response
On the morning of February 14, northern Israel was subjected to a barrage of indiscriminate rocket fire from Lebanon. Rockets reportedly landed in the city...
To Understand the IDF and Hamas, Look at Their Military Texts
Studying battles, territorial gains and losses, or the impact on those directly affected by the violence in a war is not enough for a full...
Media Distort Israeli Rejection of ‘Over the Top’ and Unacceptable Hamas Demands
On February 8, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he had rejected the deal proposed by Hamas for a ceasefire to the current war...
How the Media Turned a Terrorist Mastermind Into the ‘Palestinian Nelson Mandela’
The “Palestinian Nelson Mandela” (Associated Press). A “political prisoner” (Times of London). The man most likely to serve “as a credible negotiator of a Palestinian state” (former...
The Washington Post Has Abandoned ‘Truth’ and ‘Fairness’ in Its Israel Coverage
Despite The Washington Post espousing principles of “truth” and “fairness,” its expansive coverage of the Israel-Hamas war since October 7 has been marred by its...
Norman Finkelstein’s Anti-Israel Rhetoric Given Center Stage in Biased Gaza Report
In both a televised segment and online report on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, Boston 25 News interviewed controversial academic Norman Finkelstein, presenting...
