Hanukkah and Christmas might seem worlds apart, but they both tell stories that affirm the Jewish connection to the Land of Israel—2,000 years of history woven into two holidays.
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How Hanukkah & Christmas Affirm the Jewish People's Connection to the Land of Israel | HonestReporting
Hanukkah and Christmas are not only fun winter holidays, they also help affirm the Jewish people's deep connection to the Land of Israel.
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▶️ WATCH: Jewish Voice for Peace says they’re building “Judaism beyond Zionism.” But as they celebrate Hanukkah—a holiday rooted in the Jewish connection to Israel, Jerusalem, and the Temple Mount—are they missing the point?
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🕎 Can You Celebrate Hanukkah and Be Anti-Zionist?
Jewish Voice for Peace says they’re building “Judaism beyond Zionism.” But as they celebrate Hanukkah—a holiday rooted in the Jewish connection to Israel, Je...
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The USS Liberty tragedy in 1967 remains a magnet for conspiracy theories. But was it really a deliberate Israeli attack or just a tragic case of friendly fire in the fog of war? Here’s what the evidence actually says.
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The USS Liberty Incident: The Truth Behind the Tragedy | HonestReporting
In a tragic event during the 1967 Six-Day War, the USS Liberty came under attack from Israeli forces resulting in the deaths of 34 Americans.
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🧵 THREAD: Some claim no aid is reaching Gaza. Others blame Israel for delays. But the facts tell a very different story.
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Is the aid sent to Gaza really getting there? Let's look at the facts and debunk some dangerous misinformation. 🧵
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🧵 THREAD: Hamas actively spreads lies, manipulating global perception with propaganda tactics. From framing terrorists as “innocent citizens” to erasing their own role in civilian suffering, their guidelines are proof.
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Hamas isn’t just on the battlefield—they’ve got a social media strategy. And it’s all about manipulating the narrative. Let’s unpack it. 🧵
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Fact check: Israel raided a Gaza hospital, detaining 240 terrorists hiding as patients & firing RPGs. Yet many media outlets ran with Hamas’ claims of ‘burning hospitals.’ Why does a terror group get a megaphone? Here’s the breakdown.
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Media Favor Hamas’ Narrative in Coverage of Gaza Hospital Raid | HonestReporting
It's been a busy news weekend: Israel raided a Gaza hospital and detained hundreds of terrorists. Media should have reported this fact while giving weight
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🏆 The 2024 Dishonest Reporter Awards are here, and it’s a packed field of biased reporting, wild conspiracy theories, and outright propaganda. From The New York Times to CBS, influencers like Dan Bilzerian, and even Sky News, this year’s winners did not disappoint (unfortunately).
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2024 Dishonest Reporter of the Year Awards | HonestReporting
Following the horrific events of October 7, 2023, news and analysis related to Israel’s war against Hamas dominated the headlines around the world for
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The New York Times claims Israel weakened its civilian protections during its fight with Hamas—but fails to address key facts, like Hamas' use of human shields and violations of international law. The truth? Israel's urban warfare strategies result in far fewer civilian casualties than other conflicts.
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Legally Blind: The New York Times' Muddled View of Law of Armed Conflict | HonestReporting
In an investigative piece, "Israel Loosened Its Rules to Bomb Hamas Fighters, Killing Many More Civilians," The New York Times reports it found that
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Imagine reporting on Gaza without mentioning Hamas even once. The Independent managed it, relying on sources linked to Hamas and framing the conflict as Israel's "war on Gaza." Here's how bias and omissions create a deeply misleading narrative.
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Hamas by Any Other Name: The Independent's Masterclass on Biased Sources | HonestReporting
News consumers don't often get a free masterclass in how not to tell a story. But that's precisely what The Independent did when it failed to mention
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▶️ WATCH: Not Just Israel vs Hamas
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This isn’t just a war between Israel and Hamas. It’s part of a larger battle involving Iran and its proxies across seven fronts. Zoom out, and you’ll see Israel standing as a democracy against a coalition of dangerous dictatorships. @JSchanzer sat down with…
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Media often takes Hamas sources at face value while applying disclaimers only to IDF statements. This bias subtly flips the moral narrative, casting democratic Israel as untrustworthy. Shouldn’t all claims face equal scrutiny?
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The Bias of Verification: How the Media Trust Terrorists but Question the IDF | HonestReporting
Trusting someone is tricky because it isn't automatically clear if they are telling the truth or not. To assess reliability, one usually takes into
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Owen Jones’ rhetoric has spiraled into conspiracy theories and antisemitic attacks since October 7. His false claims and obsession with Israel highlight a troubling lack of journalistic integrity. Why does The Guardian still stand by him?
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Hysterical Owen Jones Accuses HonestReporting of Being Equivalent to ‘Rwandan Genocide Apologists’ | HonestReporting
Last week, we posed a question that many in the media sphere have likely been asking for some time: How can a mainstream publication like The Guardian
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CBS News' latest 60 Minutes segment on U.S. officials resigning over American support for Israel’s war against Hamas reveals glaring bias. It omits key facts about interviewees’ anti-Israel affiliations, distorts Israel’s actions, and pushes misleading claims.
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CBS 60 Minutes Platforms Anti-Israel Voices in Skewed Segment | HonestReporting
On January 12, 2025, CBS News' hit investigative program 60 Minutes aired a 13-minute segment on three former U.S. State Department officials who resigned
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The Lancet's latest Gaza study leans on Hamas-supplied data and authors with biased histories, including one who justified October 7. Media rushed to amplify it, ignoring the flawed science and sources.
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Biased Science: The Lancet Claims Gaza Casualty Count Underreported | HonestReporting
The Lancet has a history of publishing agenda-driven and politicized anti-Israel content that goes way beyond the field of healthcare and medicine. In
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Media outlets keep calling Hamas “militants,” but the reality is clear: Hamas is a designated terrorist group responsible for crimes against humanity. Failing to label them as such not only distorts the truth but normalizes their horrific actions.
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Hamas Is Not 'Militant': The Media's 'Terrorist' Cover-up | HonestReporting
There's a well-known quote that goes: "One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter." Evidently, many media outlets subscribe to this relativistic
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Jackson Hinkle, notorious for spreading Hamas propaganda, tried to sneak back onto Instagram—and was swiftly banned again after HonestReporting intervened. While Meta takes action, his disinformation thrives on X.
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SUCCESS: Jackson Hinkle Celebrates Instagram Comeback—Only to Be Banned Again | HonestReporting
No sooner had Jackson Hinkle likely begun plotting how to celebrate his triumphant return to Instagram—probably with one of his signature AI-generated
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🔴 LIVE: We're monitoring the media they report on the ceasefire agreement. Follow our live thread 🧵
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Enough with the false moral equivalence, @AP. The "hundreds of Palestinian women & children imprisoned by Israel" are in jail for terror and violent offenses while Israel's hostages were brutally kidnapped by Hamas.
And there's more abysmal reporting of…
And there's more abysmal reporting of…
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