The JCPA published a report by Tzvi Fleischer examining Australian media coverage of Israel. Fleischer notes the ‘narrative frames’ issue that distorts coverage (ie. ‘cycle of violence’), and some recurring myths repeated by the Australian media, including:
* Jewish power, especially financial power, closes off debate about the Middle East in Australia.
* Israel is a demonically evil or Nazi state and the source of most of the world’s problems.
* U.S. policy is the result of Jewish neoconservatives.
* Anti-Semitism results from Jewish activities and behavior, especially support for Israel.
(Hat tip: Daily Alert)
