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Welcome to Joe’s Israel!

Students defending Israel on university and college campuses face many difficulties. Indeed, many Jewish students have disengaged from identifying with Israel altogether, making it particularly challenging...

September 4, 2012 10:47 By : 1 Comment

Israel Made Me Set Myself on Fire

The Guardian reports that an unemployed Gaza man has died after setting himself alight, apparently in protest over his family’s dire living conditions. Harriet Sherwood expands on Gaza’s woes...

September 3, 2012 13:27 By : 3 Comments

Corrie Verdict: Time Magazine Slays Objectivity

The headline of Karl Vick’s report on the Rachel Corrie verdict in Time Magazine is a pretty good indicator of his personal feelings: The usage of the adjective “slain” or the verb “to...

August 29, 2012 9:54 By : 2 Comments

HonestReporting Selected for US Combined Federal Campaign

We are pleased to announce that HonestReporting has been selected for the 2012 – 2013 Campaign year in the United States Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is a...

August 28, 2012 15:41 By : Leave a Comment

Rachel Corrie: Media Issue Their Own Verdicts

An Israeli judge rules that Rachel Corrie’s death was an “unfortunate accident”.

August 28, 2012 15:09 By : 126 Comments

Rachel Corrie and the “Cycle of Violence”

The verdict from an Israeli judge that Rachel Corrie’s death was  an accident has set off a predictable whirlwind of media coverage. Reading The Guardian’s report, this section stands out: At...

August 28, 2012 9:38 By : Leave a Comment

BBC Runs Unverifiable “Scoop” From Credibility-Challenged Richard Silverstein

Everything you need to know about today’s coverage of Israel and the Mideast. Join the Israel Daily News Stream on Facebook. Today’s Top Stories 1. BBC runs unverifiable “scoop”...

August 16, 2012 14:31 By : 6 Comments

BBC Man Lands New York Times Top Job

Mark Thompson The Daily Telegraph reports that outgoing BBC director general Mark Thompson has been named president and chief executive of the New York Times. According to the report: Mr Thompson will...

August 15, 2012 12:07 By : 5 Comments

HR Comment: Righting a Capital Offense

HR’s Managing Editor is published in the Jerusalem Post.

August 14, 2012 13:23 By : 27 Comments

HR Launches First Ever Joint Mission With Sydney Community

Join our November Mission to Israel.

August 14, 2012 13:20 By : 3 Comments