Learn about anti-Israel Media 'Objectivity'
How can readers discern the truth between
the lines? Listed here are common methods employed by the media - intentionally
or not - to influence public opinion. By being aware of these methods, we can
avoid becoming a pawn in the media war against Israel.
Misleading
definitions and terminology.
By using terminology and
definitions in a way that implies accepted fact, the media injects bias under
the guise of objectivity.
Media reports frequently
skew the picture by presenting only one side of the story.
An
objective reporter should not use adjectives or adverbs, unless they are part
of a quotation. In addition, the source for any facts and opinions should be
clear from the report
By failing to provide
proper context and full background information, journalists can dramatically
distort the true picture.
By choosing to report
certain events over others, the media controls access to information and
manipulates public sentiment.
Using
true facts to draw false conclusions.
Reporting news about
Israel or the Middle-East conflict media reports frequently use facts to draw
erroneous conclusions.
In today's competitive
media world, reporters frequently do not have the time, inclination or
resources to verify information properly before submitting a story for
publication. Quite often they take a shortcut or even unscrupulously generate
‘newsworthy’ reports like paying Arab youths of East Jerusalem to throw stones
at Jews or IDF solders…
Food for Thought. by
Steven Shamrak
There is no
doubt that most Americans, especially after 9/11, support Israel.
Unfortunately, they usually elect presidents who do not care about their
opinion and serve the interests of Saudi Arabian (the evil Wahhabi kingdom),
oil companies and financial institutions that profit by speculation on the
fluctuating oil prices. Ordinary people are paying for it at a the petrol pump.
With a
Friend like Obama, who Needs Enemies? Shortly after the flare-up of a US-Israel row over new homes in East
Jerusalem, US president Barack Obama ordered a consignment of Joint Direct
Attack Munitions, already on its way to Israel, to be diverted to the US Air
Force base on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia. This step in mid-March,
is a pointer to a US arms embargo for preventing Israel from attacking Iran's
nuclear sites.
The Saudis
are Deeply Alarmed by the US Stance on Iran. US Secretary of
Defense Robert Gates arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday, March 10, flying in
unexpectedly from Kabul in Afghanistan, after the Saudis demanded urgent
clarifications of the Obama administration's Iran policy. Reports revealed that
not only is the Obama administration leaning hard on Israel to abstain from
attacking Iran, but is even retreating from harsh sanctions.
Petraeus Sets the Record Straight. US
General David Petraeus clarifies that he never implied Israeli actions were
responsible for US military deaths. (Who did? – Was it another Obama
administration and media-orchestrated anti-Israel smear?)
Quote of the
Week: "It's interesting that on the same day of Biden's reprimand
of Israel, General Petraeus was testifying before Congress that Iran was aiding Al Qaeda… Had Biden's trip to
Israel gone quietly, perhaps that day's news would have focused on what
Petraeus said about Iran." - Laura L., a subscriber to my letter.
Another Fake Islamic PR Failed. The Egyptian
government has announced it will not allow Jews to pray in Cairo's
newly-restored Maimonides Synagogue. Dr. Zahi Hawass, Secretary-General of
Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities said, “he would not allow any Jew to
pray in the temple, and would not allow any Israeli to pray in the temple.”
However, he said, Egypt will continue to restore its ancient synagogues, with
the next one to be in Alexandria, the Temple of the Prophet Daniel. (Who do they restore Jewish synagogues for? Why is no one
outraged? The anti-Semitic press is silent again!)
House Majority Tried to Calm anti-Semitic Secretary. More than 75
percent of Congressmen (327 Representatives, out of 435) in the U.S. House of
Representatives have signed a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
expressing support for Israel and demanding an end to the highly publicized
state of tensions with Israel.
PA
Backtracking on Closing Christian TV. The
Palestinian Authority government has rescinded its decision to shut down its
only Christian television station in Judea and Samaria. The move comes in the
face of worldwide criticism after the PA closed down Al-Maher
"Nativity" TV. (Still no ‘outrage’! Would it be so
quiet if it was Israel?)
Quote of the
Week: “The suppression of terror and the fight against terrorism will be
continued… We will continue operations against terrorists without compromise and
untill the end. These are animals. Irrespective of their motives, what they do
is a crime by any law and any moral standards. I have no doubt that we will
find and destroy them all.” - Dmitry Medvedev,
the Russian president, after visit to one of the sites of the tragedy, Lubyanka
Metro station – No calls for restraint, due legal
process, negotiations or good-will gestures from Russia. The usual anti-Semitic
bigots and ‘humanitarians’ are silent about the blunt language of the Russian
president! And no justifications for Chechen resistance against the Russian
occupation of Chechnya! He also said: “We must keep wiping out terrorist scum in the North
Caucasus” – That is what Israel must do to all terrorists, including
the ‘moderate’ ones!
Traditional US Blackmail or Usual Smear
by BBC? The BBC reports that a senior US official said that the
US may abstain if the UNSC votes against building for Jews in eastern
Jerusalem. A White House source said that no such
vote was on the Security Council agenda – and that no decision had been made on
the vote. (The US has been using its veto
power of the UN’s anti-Israel traditional multitude of resolutions as a tool of
blackmail and to manipulate Israel’s policy. The bottom line: in order to
please Arab oil producers, the Western powers are playing, using the UN as a
game-board, with Jewish lives! And anti-Semitic bigots in the BBC are eager
helpers.)
Where is Obama’s Outrage? 1)
PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas has promoted a man who commanded terror
unit Force 17 to the rank of major-general. Mahmoud Damra was
responsible for the planning and logistic coordination of numerous terror
attacks in which many people were killed, including US citizens. 2) Syria and Libya
have urged the PA to withdraw from the peace strategy and resume armed
resistance against Israel. 3) Palestinians have reiterated their refusal to
hold even indirect talks with Israel.
Fight Terrorism without Compromise. Russian
President Dmitry Medvedev said that his country will work without compromise in
order to root out terrorism. Following the attacks in Moscow, Medvedev ordered
the security forces to step up their activities across the country. (Any country, but not Israel?)
The ‘Peaceloving’ Neighbour.
Syrian President Bashar Assad said that the only language Israel understands
“is the language of power.” As a result, he said Syria was continuing to build
up its army and “we are ready for all scenarios.”
The
US is Kissing PA's Ass, but must Israel? The Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas made US presidential envoy George
Mitchell go and find him in Amman, only to lay down a fresh prohibitive
condition for indirect peace talks to begin: Israel must first open its prison
doors to free 2,000 Palestinian terrorists, twice the number demanded by Hamas
for handing over kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalilt. (The endless strings of new conditions and demands made by the PA are
designed to avoid even a fake peace process, but to blame Israel for failure.)
Democrats Abandoning Obama. Obama’s most outspoken Democratic critic is former
New York City Mayor Ed Koch, who campaigned for Obama in Florida during the
2008 election. Koch said if Obama asked him to do it again he would not,
because of the administration’s harsh criticism of Israel. Exit polls showed
Obama won about 78 percent of the Jewish vote in 2008. Jewish Democratic donors
are believed to make up 25 to 50 percent of the party’s major contributors -
those who give more than $25,000.
The Heavenly Rewards of Shahids!
Can we offer
anything better to them? How about helping them to receive their rewards
faster? They would love it!
The Shahid's
sins are forgiven
He sees his
place in Paradise and lives a full life of joy with Allah
He is protected
from "the Great Shock" on Judgment Day
He is crowned
with a crown of honour
He marries 72
dark-eyed wives
He will be able
to intervene on behalf of 70 of his family members on Judgment Day, thereby
ensuring them the reward of Afterlife
They hate all
Infidels (Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus…) Israel is just the first step
toward creating the World Caliphate!