Browsing Tag Mavi Marmara

Egypt’s political disarray turns even more chaotic

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. Egypt’s political disarray turns...

June 14, 2012 18:57 By : 5 Comments

Israeli state comptroller’s report sharply criticizes government handling of the Mavi Marmara raid

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. The Israeli state comptroller, Micha Lindenstrauss,...

June 13, 2012 14:51 By : 5 Comments

Israel Daily News Stream 06/05/2012

Everything you need to know about today’s media coverage of Israel and the Mideast. UNESCO to formally consider World Heritage status for Church of the Nativity. Date set for Mavi Marmara trial....

June 5, 2012 14:53 By : 5 Comments

A Year of Dishonest Reporting — Why The Guardian Won

Find out why The Guardian won the Dishonest Reporter Award.

December 13, 2011 10:24 By : 49 Comments

Turkey Validates Gaza Blockade With Syrian Blockade

Turkey announced its own arms embargo on Syria and says it already intercepted a Syrian flagged ship. I’m all for it. But when you compare Prime Minister Erdogan’s approach to Syria and Hamas,...

September 25, 2011 9:31 By : 2 Comments

Sky News Ignores Palmer Report for UNHRC Flotilla Findings

Here’s a new low: Sky News‘ latest on Erdogan’s Arab Spring Tour ignores the Palmer report, and instead refers to the UNHRC’s more sensationalized bash-Israel “findings.”...

September 14, 2011 12:50 By : 4 Comments

Palmer Report: Israel Vindicated, Media Shrugs

What did the media choose to focus on and emphasize with the publication of the Palmer Report? A grudging acknowledgment that Israel did indeed have a valid case? Not exactly.

September 5, 2011 12:56 By : 63 Comments

The Broken Clock Logic of Palmer’s Rejectionists

Just as a broken clock is still correct once a day, it’s safe to say that the UN will vindicate Israel once in a blue moon. But as I read The Guardian’s staff-editorial on the Palmer report,...

September 5, 2011 11:16 By : Leave a Comment

5 Key Claims of the UN’s Mavi Marmara Report

The NY Times obtained a copy of the UN report on the Mavi Marmara affair. The inquiry — chaired by Sir Geoffrey Palmer — is expected to release its report tomorrow. I skimmed the full report...

September 1, 2011 23:05 By : 3 Comments

GPO Warns Flotilla Journalists

The Israeli Government Press Office warns journalists of the consequences of participating in the flotilla.

June 26, 2011 13:53 By : 15 Comments