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Enough opinions: It’s time journalism focused on the facts - opinion

We all would like to think that the truth is self evident – always there in black and white; always the victor. It’s hardly so! 

|ByMARK GLATT
Hand holding sieve to filter truth from lies, facts from fakes. Concept of media literacy, fake news detection, and critical thinking in digital age (illustrative).
EMS services inspect the damage from an Iranian missile impact on a building in central Israel, June 13, 2025.

Arab media reacts to Israel-Iran ceasefire with cautious relief and lingering doubt

Across Arab outlets, relief over the ceasefire is tempered by concerns it excludes the conflict in Gaza and may serve foreign agendas.

|ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir speaks during a rally in support of the current Israeli government, outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on June 5, 2025.

Karhi, Ben-Gvir spar with AG over international media live footage ban

Since the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, foreign media outlets have not been allowed into the Gaza Strip independently, and have been limited to entries guided by the IDF.

|ByELIAV BREUER
Israeli rescue personnel inspect the remains of a ballistic missile fired from Iran into the Golan Heights, Northern Israel on Thursday

Reporting facts or voicing a wish: Why do the media naysayers always get it wrong? - opinion

The past few weeks have proven that sometimes silence is more powerful than chatter. Instead of parroting narratives, reporters and analysts would do well to recognize the limits of their knowledge.

|ByDAVID BEN-BASAT

What if we can’t trust the international media? - opinion

When corrections are issued for news stories that were inaccurate or unverified, it's often too late.

JUNE 17, 2025ByMEITAL NAHMIAS
Hand holding sieve to filter truth from lies, facts from fakes. Concept of media literacy, fake news detection, and critical thinking in digital age (illustrative).

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JUNE 12, 2025ByISAAC KAPLAN
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The media’s war on Israel: The lies, the bias, and the real story - opinion

Admittedly, anyone concerned about Israel’s image faces the Jew-hater’s paradox. Antisemites make the job feel hopeless – but if we lose hope, they win.

JUNE 11, 2025ByGIL TROY
AN IDF soldier raises a child out of the mass of Palestinian women waiting to cross a checkpoint on their way to al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City to attend Ramadan prayers, in 2010.

Our 10 responsibilities as journalists covering a war on information - comment

Journalism can also function as a platform for advocating social change by highlighting underreported issues, amplifying marginalized voices, and pressuring for policy reform.

JUNE 3, 2025ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI
An illustration of misinformation being spread on the internet

Dishonest reporting kills: DC antisemitic murders are a wake up call

There should have been marches of proud pro-Israel Jews throughout the United States, warning that “Free Palestine” and “Globalize the Intifada” are calls to murder more Jews.

MAY 31, 2025ByGIL HOFFMAN
MOURNING THE victims of the Capital Jewish Museum shooting, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, outside the White House in Washington, May 22

How we are being played by enemies, politicians, and ourselves - opinion

The psychological warfare waged by our enemies is obvious, but the manipulation and gaslighting done within the Israeli government and society are no less dangerous.

MAY 29, 2025ByRENEE GARFINKEL
PEOPLE IN THE center of the country take shelter during an air raid siren after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel last year.

The demonization of Israel in Western media - opinion

Coverage of the mass famine in Gaza has been used by media outlets to demonize Israel, overlooking Hamas's responsibility.

MAY 28, 2025ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
TRUCKS LOADED with humanitarian aid wait to enter Gaza last week in Al Arish, Egypt. We know that the food and humanitarian aid which is regularly being provided has been hijacked by Hamas operatives, the writer maintains.

When football and politics collide: The final whistle for Gary Lineker - opinion

Gary Lineker's political commentary as host of the BBC’s Match of the Day tarnished his sports legacy.

MAY 27, 2025ByRAPHAEL COHEN-ALMAGOR
BRITISH PRIME MINISTER Keir Starmer laughs with Gary Lineker during a reception ahead of St. George’s Day at 10 Downing Street last month. Lineker’s hostility toward Israel became pronounced, unrelenting, and, most recently, unacceptable, the writer asserts.

Pulitzer Prize shows Hamas continues to control Gaza war's narrative - opinion

Mosab Abu Toha's Pulitzer Prize win is problematic in light of antisemitic statements made by the Gazan writer.

MAY 17, 2025ByGIL HOFFMAN
Mosab Abu Toha denying that Emily Damari should be classified as a hostage.

Karhi's media reform in Israel mirrors Orban's in Hungry, could be political overreach - opinion

Karhi's new media upheaval could punish outlets critical of the government and benefit entities that are close to it.

MAY 16, 2025ByDAVID WERTHEIM
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi debates in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, December 9, 2024

TV Abraham: Shaping the Strategic & Economic Future of the Abraham Accords

In a world of complex challenges and rapid transformation, TV Abraham provides depth, clarity, and vision, helping guide their continued success and their impact in the Middle East

MAY 8, 2025ByAHMED CHARAI
Ahmed Charai CEO of World Herald Tribune