From “Smoking Jars” to Silence: Media Downplays ISIS-Linked Bomb Attempt Outside Mamdani’s Residence

Key Takeaways: On March 7, two individuals who were protesting against a demonstration outside the New York City mayor's residence hurled two explosive devices in public. Luckily, neither device was able to ignite. In their...
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White Phosphorus Claims Against Israel Ignore the Actual Law of War

Key Takeaways: White phosphorus is widely misunderstood: The substance is not banned under international law and is commonly used by Western militaries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and NATO forces, primarily to create...
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CNN’s Tehran Reporting and the Problem of Access Journalism

Key Takeaways: Access journalism under authoritarian regimes comes with limits. CNN’s reporting from Iran raises questions about whether those limits are being clearly acknowledged. Critical context is missing. Coverage has largely ignored Iran’s internal repression,...
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Enemies, Frenemies, or Allies? A Guide to Middle East Relationships

Key Takeaways:  The Middle East is not a unified bloc: Shared fears of Iran have quietly aligned Israel and several Gulf states, even as political sensitivities keep that cooperation partly out of view. Iran’s war...
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From “Smoking Jars” to Silence: Media Downplays ISIS-Linked Bomb Attempt Outside Mamdani’s Residence
White Phosphorus Claims Against Israel Ignore the Actual Law of War
CNN’s Tehran Reporting and the Problem of Access Journalism
Enemies, Frenemies, or Allies? A Guide to Middle East Relationships

NORTHERN THREAT

▶ Jews Don’t Need Allies. They Need Civil Rights.
Key Takeaways David Christopher Kaufman argues that Jews are being...
▶ Three Viral Claims About Israel’s Bomb Shelters, Fact-Checked
Several claims about bomb shelters in Israel are circulating widely...
▶ Viral but False: Bisan’s Claims About Israel and Iran
  View this post on Instagram   A post shared...
▶ There Is No Free Press in Iran
CNN recently shared a reel on Instagram featuring footage from...
▶ When Did Being Israeli Become a “Moral Liability” in Sports?
During a recent Olympic broadcast, a Swiss commentator took a...
▶ The Truth About Al Jazeera’s “Evaporated” Palestinians Claim
“Israel used aerosol bombs to evaporate Palestinians — leaving no...
▶ Doorstep Boycotts and Soft Framing: How Sky News Covered Brighton’s Anti-Israel Campaign
A recent Sky News segment spotlighted pro-Palestinian activists in Brighton...
▶ The 380,000 Children Claim Is Not Just False, It’s Impossible
A claim spreading rapidly on social media alleges that Israel...
▶ Why Was Herzog’s Solidarity Visit Treated as the Controversy?
Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in Australia for one stated...
▶ Why the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism Isn’t “Controversial”
 People keep calling the IHRA definition of antisemitism “controversial.”...
▶ Jews Don’t Need Allies. They Need Civil Rights.
Key Takeaways David Christopher Kaufman argues that Jews are being...
▶ Three Viral Claims About Israel’s Bomb Shelters, Fact-Checked
Several claims about bomb shelters in Israel are circulating widely...
▶ Viral but False: Bisan’s Claims About Israel and Iran
  View this post on Instagram   A post shared...
▶ There Is No Free Press in Iran
CNN recently shared a reel on Instagram featuring footage from...
▶ When Did Being Israeli Become a “Moral Liability” in Sports?
During a recent Olympic broadcast, a Swiss commentator took a...
▶ The Truth About Al Jazeera’s “Evaporated” Palestinians Claim
“Israel used aerosol bombs to evaporate Palestinians — leaving no...
▶ Doorstep Boycotts and Soft Framing: How Sky News Covered Brighton’s Anti-Israel Campaign
A recent Sky News segment spotlighted pro-Palestinian activists in Brighton...
▶ The 380,000 Children Claim Is Not Just False, It’s Impossible
A claim spreading rapidly on social media alleges that Israel...
▶ Why Was Herzog’s Solidarity Visit Treated as the Controversy?
Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in Australia for one stated...
▶ Why the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism Isn’t “Controversial”
 People keep calling the IHRA definition of antisemitism “controversial.”...
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HonestReporting to Keep ‘Eye on Media’ in Classic Jerusalem Post Column
The popular media monitoring column Eye on the Media that was initiated in The Jerusalem Post by its venerated late editor David Bar-Illan more than 30 years ago was relaunched this weekend by HonestReporting executive director and executive editor Gil...
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