News & Updates: Do Jewish & Israeli media professionals have a responsibility to not incite anti-Israelism through media?
Should Israel offer Oscars and international festivals movies that blame Jewish Zionists for the failure of peace from Gaza and Judea/Samaria Muslims?
The image of Israel and Israelis internationally has been beleaguered by enemies’ media and political campaigns for years. Inherently liberal News Directors and Editors at global and regional news agencies, influenced by Muslim immigration advocates, have adopted a pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel editorial position – and expect that bias from field reporters – even those in Israel. Decades of anti-Israel press reportage have contributed to negative attitudes towards Israel, Israelis, and the public image of Jews in general.
The latest Anti-Defamation League survey reveals heightened levels of anti-Semitic attitudes in Europe and the Middle East. In Germany and Austria, nearly one in three respondents agree that the behavior of Jews is what causes antisemitism. 60% of European Muslim people surveyed did not agree that Israel has the right to exist as a homeland for the Jewish people.
