You can see some of the new Israeli findings about Hamas terrorist activity in Shifa hostpital here. But no matter how strong the evidence, you can also see – especially if you follow the reaction on social media – denial … Continue reading →
This is unconscionable behavior: On October 7, Hamas terrorists were not the only ones who documented the war crimes they had committed during their deadly rampage across southern Israel. Some of their atrocities were captured by Gaza-based photojournalists working for … Continue reading →
If the leaked manifesto of the Nashville shooter is authentic, if provides the motive that has been covered up till now by the authorities who refused to release it: Hale reportedly resented her devout Christian family and the fact that … Continue reading →
Biden call it a “humanitarian pause,” of course. And indeed, it would be very kind to Hamas. But remember that old saying, “Whoever is kind to the cruel will end up being cruel to the kind.” An actual humanitarian pause … Continue reading →
To refresh your memory, in case it needs refreshing: the hospital was not hit by Israeli fire, it was a Palestinian rocket that malfunctioned. It hit the hospital parking lot and not the hospital. And it killed far fewer people … Continue reading →
[NOTE: On Monday I wrote this post about TIME magazine’s very sympathetic coverage of Gaza. This is about the same topic, using a different article as an example.] I want to highlight another article from TIME. This one is called, … Continue reading →
As far back as I can remember – and since I’m pretty old these days, that’s quite far back – the MSM was interested in a particular narrative about Israel and Palestine. Let’s call it “equivalence.” Certain concepts were involved, … Continue reading →
Here’s an article from TIME that’s an example of the reporting on Israel and Gaza: The Gaza Strip has endured seemingly endless tragedy. As Israel wages its war to root out Hamas in the aftermath of the latter’s Oct. 7 … Continue reading →
Here’s an excellent article about the rot in journalism exposed by the “reporting” on the Gaza hospital [emphasis mine]: The media’s disastrous failure on the Gaza hospital bombing story is one of the most vivid and instructive examples of the … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I just published a post on Richard Landes’ work on the lies of Palestinian propaganda and how they are propagated by the Western press. One of the phrases he uses – and one I believe he coined – is … Continue reading →
I’ve written many times about Richard Landes. He is a friend I met through blogging, but he also happens to be one of the greatest experts – perhaps the greatest expert – on the long history of successful Palestinian propaganda … Continue reading →
I’m in awe of the mental gymnastics it takes to write an opinion piece like this one by David Ignatius: What I admire most about President Biden is that in a polarized nation, he has governed from the center out, … Continue reading →