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Simon Plosker

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Simon Plosker

With over two decades of experience in various non-governmental organizations in the UK and Israel, Simon Plosker returned to HonestReporting in October 2022 as Editorial Director having previously been part of the organization’s management team from 2005 to 2020. Prior to his first spell at HonestReporting, Simon worked in Israel for NGO Monitor, BICOM, and served for a short period in the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit. He was Managing Editor of the Geneva-based NGO United Nations Watch for two years before moving back to the frontline defending Israel from media bias. Simon has a BSoc.Sc in International Studies and Political Science from the University of Birmingham and an MSc in History of International Relations from the London School of Economics. He immigrated to Israel in 2001 from London.
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Western Wall Confusion in the UK Press

Prince William’s visit to Jerusalem’s Old City sees some UK media erroneously refer to the Western Wall as the holiest site in Judaism.

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A Journalist’s Wall of Lies

Gaza is surrounded mostly by a fence. How can Sarah Helm claim that a high wall hides the whole of Gaza from Israel’s view?

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Sunday Express Train Wreck of a Story

Everything from the Sunday Express story on Gaza, including the headline, sub-header and text adds up to an utter train wreck.

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Gaza Border Coverage: The Blame Game

Israel’s public relations took a serious hit as a result of the Gaza border violence. Fingers are pointed at both the media and Israeli officials for the coverage.

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The Rotten Onion: When Parody Crosses the Line

Satirical magazine The Onion weighs in on the Gaza border violence with a “parody” that crosses the line from humor to outright offense and even antisemitism.

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Gaza Border Coverage: Shame on the Media

With the news that Hamas claim 50 of the Palestinians killed by the IDF at the Gaza border violence were their operatives, will the international media climb down from their knee-jerk assault on Israel?

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