Archive for the ‘Media’ Category
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
In his weekly Canadian Jewish News media analysis column "According to Reports," Paul Michaels, CIC Director of Communications, says a recent column explains how the UN perpetuates the Palestinian refugee problem.
How is it that 60 years after Palestinians became refugees following the creation of the State of Israel, those ...
Posted in CIC Publications, Media, Palestinian affairs, United Nations | 1 Comment »
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
In his weekly Canadian Jewish News media analysis column "According to Reports," Paul Michaels, CIC Director of Communications, says that the mainstream media, for the most part, was able to get the facts straight regarding the recent Lebanese-Israeli border clash.
We frequently read these days that news is getting "dumbed ...
Posted in CIC Publications, Lebanon, Media | No Comments »
Friday, August 6th, 2010
In his weekly Canadian Jewish News media analysis column “According to Reports,” Paul Michaels, CIC Director of Communications, finds some columnists ready to distinguish between fair criticism of Israel and deligitimization of the Jewish state.
Something surprising appeared recently in The Nation magazine, the oldest American weekly - founded in ...
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Thursday, July 29th, 2010
In his weekly Canadian Jewish News media analysis column “According to Reports,” Paul Michaels, CIC Director of Communications, looks at how a double standard is often applied to Israel's conduct.
In a July 12 Globe and Mail opinion piece, “Is Israel a normal country?” Ian Buruma raised a number of ...
Posted in CIC Publications, Israeli Foreign Affairs, Media, Middle East | No Comments »
Monday, July 19th, 2010
This Calgary Herald editorial takes a close look at what is really motivating Canadian "activists" who want to charter a boat and set sail for Gaza:
Charity is supposed to be fuelled by a selfless desire to help others, but it's hard to see any such motivation in the plans advanced ...
Posted in Canadian Politics, Gaza conflict, Hamas, Israeli Foreign Affairs, Media, Palestinian affairs | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
Here is an editorial from the July 14 National Post:
When Israeli commandos killed nine Turkish jihadis on board the lead ship of a Gaza-bound flotilla six weeks ago, Israel's enemies exhibited unusually fervid spasms of agitation. Never mind that about half the victims already had declared their aspiration to die ...
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Monday, July 12th, 2010
On July 7, Israeli Prime Minister Benhamin Netnanyahu appeared on CNN's "Larry King Live." In this informative interview, Netanyahu cearly his desier for "the leader of Israel and the leader of the Palestinian Authority, to get down together, talk peace and make peace."
If you missed the broadcast, or would like ...
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Friday, July 9th, 2010
In his weekly Canadian Jewish News media analysis column “According to Reports,” Paul Michaels, CIC Director of Communications, has praise for an Economist editorial in support of Israel, and takes Globe and Mail columnist Rick Salutin to task for a breach of logic.
Yet another surprise from the Economist magazine. ...
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Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
In his weekly Canadian Jewish News media analysis column “According to Reports,” Paul Michaels, CIC Director of Communications, commends the Globe and Mail for taking an editorial stance against Hamas.
Given the extent and the intensity of the international condemnation of Israel following Israel's botched May 31 seizure of the ...
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Thursday, June 24th, 2010
In his weekly Canadian Jewish News media analysis column “According to Reports,” Paul Michaels, CIC Director of Communications, looks at coverage of the Turkish prime minister in the wake the Gaza flotilla incident.
Israel's seizure of the Turkish registered ship Mavi Marmara on May 31 thrust Turkey and its controversial ...
Posted in CIC Publications, Hamas, Israeli Defence Forces, Media | 1 Comment »
