On August 21, Vice News released a video titled, “Palestinian Homes Are Being Demolished in Jerusalem.” The 10-minute “documentary,” produced by reporter Hind Hassan, included several false claims and was devoid of crucial context about possible evictions in eastern Jerusalem.
HonestReporting uncovered that Vice opted to make the content inaccessible to viewers in Israel, as well as a handful of other countries. Those attempting to watch were notified that the outlet had “not made this video available in your country.” After HonestReporting posted a tweet drawing attention to the matter, Vice reversed course and the video became watchable in the Jewish state.
Moreover, HonestReporting has pointed out that Hassan’s previous work has contained anti-Israel bias.
At the same time, we reached out to Vice’s editor-in-chief, as well as two senior editors, but have not received a response regarding the occurrence. HonestReporting calls on Vice editor-in-chief Michael Learmonth to set the record straight. He can be reached at [email protected].
Related Reading: Removing Facts, Inserting Lies: Vice News Airs Palestinian Propaganda Masquerading as Documentary
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