Chaim Lax
ARTICLES BY: Chaim Lax
AP & BBC Mislead with Coverage of Tragic Toddler Shooting
Last week, Israeli forces serving near the West Bank Jewish community of Halamish (Neveh Tzuf) were fired upon by Palestinian gunmen. In returning fire, Israeli soldiers...
‘Al-Aqsa Is in Danger’: The Anatomy of a Lie
Over the last 100 years, one of the most dangerous lies to emerge from within Palestinian society is the claim that “Al-Aqsa is in danger.” This...
The ‘Nakba’ Narrative: A History of Deception and Arafat’s War Against Israel
“The Nakba” is repeatedly invoked in the media, academic literature, politics, and popular culture surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Its appearance is so ubiquitous at this...
Scourge or Success: How the Media Commemorated Israel’s 75th Birthday
On April 26, 2023, Israel celebrated 75 years of independence, with both Israelis and global supporters of the Jewish state marking this milestone with festive...
Israeli Independence: How Did the Press React in 1948?
On May 14, 1948, as the British Mandate of Palestine came to a close, political representatives of the Jewish community gathered in Tel Aviv to...
Media Omit Terrorism From Munich Olympic Massacre
Following a concerted campaign by relatives of the slain Israeli athletes, the German Interior Ministry announced that it had convened an international commission of experts...
Watering Down the Facts: Israel, the Palestinians & Access to Water
One of the most pernicious lies that continues to be spread about Israel is the claim that the Jewish state purposefully denies the local Palestinian...
Passover 2002: A Tale of Two Massacres
This Passover marks 21 years since the bombing of the Park Hotel in Netanya, as well as the Battle of Jenin. While both events were termed...
Ken Roth & Peter Beinart Gaslight Jewish Community With Recent Tweets
In two separate tweets, Ken Roth and Peter Beinart, both known for their animus toward the Jewish state, addressed the noticeable rise in antisemitic incidents...
Washington Post ‘Investigation’ More Hit Piece Than Serious Analysis
In its recent investigation of an Israeli counter-terror operation in Nablus at the end of February 2023, The Washington Post claimed to show that Israeli forces...
The Palestinian Refugees: 1948 to Today
In discussions about the decades-long Arab-Israeli conflict, one of the most heavily debated topics is that of the Palestinian refugees. Even today, almost eight decades after...
Deconstructing the Israeli Genocide Libel
One of the most pernicious lies that continues to be spread about Israel is the claim that the Jewish state has committed (and continues to...
Peter Beinart’s Deceptive Attack on Israeli Democracy
Peter Beinart is at it again. In his latest guest opinion piece (read: political screed) for The New York Times, Beinart uses the ongoing domestic Israeli...
Israel’s Legalization of Outposts and Settlement Construction: An Explainer
The Israeli cabinet recently voted in favor of the legalization of 10 West Bank outposts, as well as the advancing of plans for 10,000 new...
