Israel threatens to revoke press credentials from 'negligent' journalists

[Little Tich]

Source: Jerusalem Post

Move is a reaction to a number of news clippings and stories with headlines that seemed to paint Palestinian terrorists in a more sympathetic light.

The Israeli government official responsible for accrediting foreign journalists said on Wednesday that he will consider revoking press credentials for media members who “are derelict in doing their jobs and write headlines that are the opposite of what happened.”

Nitzan Chen, the head of the Government Press Office, wrote an angry post on his Facebook page on Wednesday in reaction to a number of news clippings and stories with headlines that seemed to paint Palestinian terrorists in a more sympathetic light.

Western news agencies wrote stories about Wednesday’s attack in Jerusalem, where three armed Palestinians killed a Border Policewoman and wounded two others.

The Foreign Ministry moved swiftly on Wednesday to change what it termed a “horrible headline” the American CBS news outlet put on its story about the terrorist attack at Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate.

Read more: http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/Israel-threatens-to-revoke-press-credentials-from-negligent-journalists-443975

[Android3.14]

1. Bad idea

Threatening someone with an endless supply of ink is a foolish move.

[shira]

2. Maybe, but I'd be curious to see media explain their headlines & pro-terror bias. n/t

[Android3.14]

3. Oh, I think we all know where the bias resides

And it isn't with the American CBS news organization.

"pro terror bias"...

[Mosby]

4. Why did CBS change the headline then?

Jewish power?

The FINAL headline:

“Palestinians kill Israeli officer, wound another before being killed.”

which is a hellava lot different than:

"3 Palestinians killed as daily violence grinds on.”

The bias is there for everyone to see, even if you can't.

[Android3.14]

5. An error is not bias

If they were biased, they would have refused to change the headline.

[shira]

7. It'd be different if CBS hadn't just done this around Christmas 2015....

Israel slams CNN, CBS coverage of Jaffa Gate terror attack
http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-slams-cnn-cbs-coverage-of-jaffa-gate-terror-attack/

It's a persistent pattern, not an innocent mistake...

The Battle Behind the Headlines: Can we fix the media bias against Israel?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1134116518

[Android3.14]

8. Whatever

You are obviously operating from a center of hate and fear, and I am unqualified to help you with your issues.

News organizations create 1000s of headlines every month and a pattern of antisemitism or "pro-terrorism" would be much more obvious.

It's painfully obvious that you are the one with the bias. I'm leaving you the last word. I always feel dirty after I pass through these hateful forums, and I need to shower now.

[shira]

9. Yes, whatever. Criticizing the portrayal of Jew hating murderers as victims is hate.

Nice.

[Little Tich]

6. The bias is immediately visible in the 4th paragraph of the OP.

Western news agencies wrote stories about Wednesday’s attack in Jerusalem, where three armed Palestinians killed a Border Policewoman and wounded two others.

Read that paragraph carefully, and try to imagine what kind of picture it conveys. Actually, the three armed palestinians were killed, but according to the Foreign Ministry, that's such an insignificant detail that it shouldn't even be mentioned. Isn't that at least a little bit biased?

[King_David]

10. Three terrorists

Attempted murderers were killed - biased ?
Who cares ?

[shira]

11. What's biased about that? What should have been written? n/t

[Little Tich]

12. It's common practice among journalists of the free press to mention all fatalities.

I approve of this, as I think it's an important aspect of journalistic impartiality. I don't approve of Israel trying to stifle the freedom of the press as if it was Russia.