CBS: ‘Hardline’ Netanyahu May ‘Dim Hopes for Peace’ in Israel
February 20th, 2009 4:09 PM
On Friday’s CBS Early Show, correspondent Jeff Glor reported on conservative leader Benjamin Netanyahu being chosen as Israel’s prime minister: "Israel's president chose hardline Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu today to form a new Israeli government. As prime minister, Netanyahu will try to cobble together a coalition of right-wing parties. Such a government might dim hopes for peace with the…
NBC Relays Ahmadinejad’s Call for ‘Mutual Respect,’ Skips Anti-A
February 11th, 2009 6:47 PM
Tuesday’s NBC Nightly News presented a more whitewashed view of prospects for better relations with Iran compared to ABC’s World News with Charles Gibson as NBC’s Brian Williams portrayed Iranians as receptive to Barack Obama’s recent call for talks between the two nations as long as there was "mutual respect." Williams: "President Obama called on Iran to send a signal that it was ready to talk,…
CBS: Israeli ‘Hardliner’ Netanyahu is ‘Hitch’ to Pro-Obama Liv
February 11th, 2009 3:52 PM
On Tuesday’s CBS Evening News, even after Katie Couric introduced a story about Israel’s election which will determine the next prime minister as being "too close to call," correspondent Richard Roth’s report spent more time focusing on the popularity of center-left Kadima party candidate Tzipi Livni – whom the report linked to Barack Obama – and featured positive soundbites of her supporters,…
CBS: Possible Netanyahu Win Means Rise of ‘Right Wing Fringe’ in I
February 11th, 2009 2:38 PM
On Wednesday’s CBS Early Show, correspondent Richard Roth reported on the outcome of the Israeli election and a possible victory for the conservative parties led by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "So, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims victory, too, with fewer votes, but it's believed more support from his traditional allies in right wing parties...there's a clear sign…
Call Out the Instigators
February 10th, 2009 1:55 AM
An article in yesterday's Washington Post, Jews in S. America Increasingly Uneasy, seemed to be an admirable attempt to expose a growing problem in South America. Unfortunately, on closer inspection, the article is a major disappointment.
Nets Ignore Gaza University’s Hamas Links, CBS: Israel ‘Jeopardizi
February 1st, 2009 9:37 PM
Within the first few days of Israel’s campaign in Gaza, the Israeli military struck the Islamic University of Gaza, charging that the school served as a weapons research facility for Hamas. But while CNN, FNC and MSNBC all at some point reported on the school’s links to Hamas, CBS and NBC ignored the terrorist group’s connection in all its reports, while ABC vaguely noted that it was popular with…
Even Meredith Vieira More Skeptical of Hamas Than Jimmy Carter
January 26th, 2009 5:12 PM
Appearing on Monday's "Today" show former President Jimmy Carter offered his advice to President Barack Obama on the Mideast peace process and to her credit "Today" co-host Meredith Vieira actually expressed skepticism about Carter's faith in Hamas in those negotiations. Vieira repeatedly questioned Carter about the trustworthiness of Hamas as she queried Carter, "But do you believe that Hamas…
CBS's Bob Simon Describes Israel As An Apartheid State
January 26th, 2009 1:06 PM
On Sunday’s ‘60 Minutes’ on CBS, anchor Bob Simon reported on the spread of Jewish settlements and at one point described the situation this way: "Demographers predict that, within ten years, Arabs will outnumber Jews in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza. Without a separate Palestinian state, the Israelis would have three options...They could try ethnic cleansing...they could give the Palestinians…
CBS Incorrectly Claims Israel Used ‘Banned Weapon,’ Ignores Hamas
January 26th, 2009 2:16 AM
On Thursday’s CBS Evening News, Katie Couric incorrectly called one of the munitions reportedly used by the Israeli military a "banned weapon," and, after ignoring numerous violations of international law perpetrated by Hamas, relayed charges that Israel may have committed "war crimes." Referring to Israel’s alleged use of white phosphorus in Gaza, Couric introduced the report: "Hamas gave a…
CBS: Israel Bombing Civilians; U.N. ‘Burning With Rage
January 16th, 2009 1:08 PM
In a report on Thursday’s CBS Evening News, correspondent Richard Roth declared: "With Gaza City bombed and burning, Palestinians heeded Israel's warning to get out of the way, but found they had nowhere to go...Not the U.N. compound, where 700 people took shelter. Israeli artillery hit it, then hit it again...Israel claimed it was returning fire from militants. Burning with rage, the U.N. denies…
TIME Takes Swipe at Joe The Plumber (Now Joe The Reporter
January 15th, 2009 5:16 AM
TIME magazine got a twofer on a recent screed headlined "Is Israel Losing the Media War in Gaza?." Not only did TIME use its article to take a few swipes at Samuel Joe Wurzelbacher (known as Joe the Plumber) but it also took the opportunity to once again blame the Jews for everything going on in Gaza.
Naturally, TIME's description of Joe the Plumber was more a cut at him than an accurate picture…
Israeli TV Mocks BBC Coverage of Gaza Hostilities
January 14th, 2009 9:12 PM
Americans aren't the only ones that have to fight liberal media bias. Such is true in Israel as well.To drive home the point, "Eretz Nehederet," the top television comedy program in Israel, recently satirized the BBC's depiction of what's going on in Gaza.UPDATE: New video embedded below the fold courtesy NBer cayenne523. Strap your seatbelts tightly, for the following will give you a marvelous…
