Caught on Camera: “Stoning” Attack on Israeli Car
February 23, 2012 15:00 by Simon PloskerIn an exclusive interview with HonestReporting, photojournalist Ruben Salvadori was asked what a photographer is supposed to do when it’s clear that his presence is influencing the actions of the people he’s covering?
First of all a photographer needs to realize this. You’re taking for granted, as I also did, that all photographers believe that their presence has an influence to some extent over the events, but it is a wrong assumption. I was shocked by hearing how many photographers were completely sure that seeing us arriving on the spot in a pack, carrying helmets, gas masks and an average of two big cameras each, had no effect whatsoever on the parties in conflicts.
I think this is the most important (first) step to be achieved, which is the understanding that we have an impact on what we witness, for the simple reason that we are there (let go with all our equipment, I’m talking about being there as any person, not necessarily in the photographer’s shoes).
See the full interview with Ruben Salvadori: EXPOSED: Photographer Reveals Market, Not Truth, Behind Conflict Images
While it is difficult to prove that the photographers at the scene actively colluded with the Palestinian attackers, there is no doubt that their very presence encouraged an escalation in the incident.
What would have happened had Zehava Weiss been injured and her car immobilized to be left to the mercy of a Palestinian mob? Or if worse had happened and she had been killed by the boulder lobbed at her vehicle? Would those same photographers have had the moral courage to intervene? Or would they have continued snapping photographs with complete abandon?
While we can only speculate, we probably know the answer.
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Watch the Channel 10 News report on this incident on Page 3
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steve mann
12:56 pm
Mar 10, 2012
Doubting very much that Mathew will return to read any follow ups to his message- Note he/she cannot even spell Matthew-
Your anti Israeli/ anti Semitic thoughts are noted I wish you a “Minsa Mishina”.
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Nick
6:57 am
May 16, 2012
The domain name “Honest Reporting” is very attractive to people who don’t have the time to search for the truth (i.e. most of us), yet, they want to learn something about what’s happening in the rest of the world so they don’t look totally ignorant should the subject be brought.
I agree with Mathew, this looks staged, but let’s assume for the sake of “Honest Reporting” it’s not. Therefore, I ask whoever reads this, before you dislike my post (if it went through anyway), do your homework and search for counter stories. Just like in court, any trial, to be just, should have defence and prosecution. Find the Rachel Corrie story or read articles by Dr. Norman Finkelstein; search for photos of Israeli children signing missiles (and learning to hate) before bombing Beirut and south Lebanon, or read about what the IDF and IAF did in Gaza between 2008 and 2009… Maybe you can go a bit earlier in history, and look up the 1982 massacre of Sabra and Shatila… Perhaps these stories and many others will help you understand why these brats are busy throwing stones at Israeli cars instead of playing soccer or video games.
But again, you’re too busy for the truth; after all, it’s not your war! Or is it?
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steve mann
10:58 am
May 16, 2012
First Nick- You are allowed to say all those things on this site- I post my points of view on sites such as Press TV- been blocked- Finklestien hardtalk interview U Tube -been blocked-
BBC message board- been blocked- Guardian comments page -been blocked- I never use profanities- I quote my sources. So I wonder how that is.
There is now fotage of the Rachel Correi incident that that show footage that the driver of the dozer could not have seen her- and when you put yourself in that situation there is always a risk. And Finklestien, well I am sorry this it what the N.Y.Times said of him. “The New York Times review of his book- described its premise as “ A novel variation of the Elders of Zion.” They concluded by accusing Finkelstein of being Juvenile stupid and arrogant. (Their issue Aug 6th 2000)”
And ref:”http://honestreporting.com/finkelstein-on-bds-a-cult-of-dishonesty/”
As for children learning to hate I recommend you find the books inside the P.A and Gaza schools relating to Jews and the maps showing the “Non-existence” of Israel.
It is you now sir, who fails to check the other side.
Sabre and Shatila- Well yes maybe Israel might have been able to prevent it- that is open for discussion-
However you fail to mention that it was carried out by the Lebanese Christians- and they did so in revenge for the massacres that Araft`s men carried out against them whilst running riot in Beirut. And as I am sure you are well aware- as you appear to be a person of learning- In this part of the world- Honour and feuding, combined with killing are the norm.
Example- how the Hamas killed their Fatach opponents after the won the Gaza elections.
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steve mann
11:02 am
May 16, 2012
P.S. By the way Matthew never did return to carry on the conversation- will you?
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