Posts Tagged: HonestReporting
The US Responded to a Ticking Time Bomb, But the Media Still Blamed Israel
Taking 66 Americans hostage at the US embassy in Tehran in 1979. Killing 258 Americans in three separate Beirut bombings in 1983. Killing 19 US...
Hamas Is Not ‘Militant’: The Media’s ‘Terrorist’ Cover-Up
There’s a well-known quote that goes: “One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter.” Evidently, many media outlets subscribe to this relativistic worldview. Yet this line is...
The Bias of Verification: How the Media Trusts Terrorists But Questions the IDF
Trusting someone is tricky -- because it isn’t automatically clear if they are telling the truth or not. To assess reliability, one usually takes into...
2024 Dishonest Reporter of the Year Awards
Following the horrific events of October 7, 2023, news and analysis related to Israel’s war against Hamas dominated the headlines around the world for months...
Did the Media Coverage of October 7 and the Hamas War Lead to Increased Antisemitism?
Since Hamas’ brutal invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023, antisemitic incidents in the United States and around the world have risen exponentially. These incidents include acts of...
More Than 10 Journalists Were Removed After We Exposed Anti-Israel Bias, But There Are Too Many More Out There
In early July, when CNN fired Abdel Qader Sabbah due to his Hamas ties, he became the 11th antisemitic, Hitler- or Hamas-praising journalist reassigned, suspended,...
The Laughable Excuses Given by the BBC & CNN for Israel Capital City Mistake
There’s chutzpah, and then there’s the BBC’s explanation for why it should be allowed to incorrectly describe Tel Aviv as Israel’s capital -- an explanation...
Palestinian ‘Journalists’ on October 7: Why Won’t The New York Times Let the Facts Decide?
In the aftermath of HonestReporting's exposé of Palestinian photojournalists who infiltrated Israel’s border from Gaza on October 7, several media outlets reacted by attacking HonestReporting’s...
AP & Reuters Pictures of Hamas Atrocities Raise Ethical Questions
On October 7, Hamas terrorists were not the only ones who documented the war crimes they had committed during their deadly rampage across southern Israel....
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...
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...
Palestinians in Mass Street Brawl, French Flag Burned — Media Miss the Story
Morocco surprised soccer fans around the world with its historic run during this year’s FIFA World Cup, which included spectacular wins over Belgium, Spain, and...
CNN Takes Down ‘Palestine’ Reference Following Watchdog Action
While Palestinian Authority (PA) chief Mahmoud Abbas might call himself the president of “Palestine,” most mainstream media outlets have rightfully refrained from recognizing Ramallah’s claim of independence....
We Are Undeterred After Being Targeted by Iranian Press TV
My organization, HonestReporting, came under attack this week for its success in highlighting antisemitic social media posts of journalists who praised Nazi leader Adolf Hitler...
