For 25 years, HonestReporting has exposed false accusations and media bias against Israel.
Here are 25 of the biggest lies we’ve helped correct — and the truth behind them.
Here are 25 of the biggest lies we’ve helped correct — and the truth behind them.
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25 For 25: A Quarter Century of False Accusations Against Israel | HonestReporting
The 25 worst false accusations against Israel over the past quarter century compiled with the help of those who dealt with them in real time.
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The last 28 hostages held by Hamas are beginning to return home, not alive but in caskets.
Most were taken on October 7, and every one of them deserves to be remembered.
Most were taken on October 7, and every one of them deserves to be remembered.
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The 28 Hostages Whose Bodies Are Returning to Israel | HonestReporting
As part of the 20 Point Peace Plan, the bodies of 28 deceased hostages are returning Israel. These are their names.
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No evidence. No sources. Just speculation.
The Mail on Sunday’s claim that Mossad orchestrated the Karim Khan scandal isn’t journalism, it’s an antisemitic conspiracy theory.
The Mail on Sunday’s claim that Mossad orchestrated the Karim Khan scandal isn’t journalism, it’s an antisemitic conspiracy theory.
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Mail on Sunday Claims ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan’s Sexual Assault Scandal Could Be a ‘Mossad Dark Op’ | HonestReporting
The Mail on Sunday published a conspiracy theory claiming Mossad engineered sexual misconduct allegations against the ICC chief prosecutor.
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Tucker Carlson’s interview with Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes should have drawn outrage.
Instead, Megyn Kelly defended it, a sign of how easily antisemitism is creeping into mainstream discourse.
Instead, Megyn Kelly defended it, a sign of how easily antisemitism is creeping into mainstream discourse.
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Megyn Kelly Whitewashes Tucker Carlson’s Embrace of Antisemitic Figures | HonestReporting
Megyn Kelly hosted Ben Shapiro to discus Tucker Carlson’s interview with Nick Fuentes and the dangers of normalizing antisemitic rhetoric.
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A viral myth claims Palestinians “welcomed” Jewish refugees after the Holocaust.
They didn’t.
Our latest piece debunks this revisionist lie and explains what really happened.
They didn’t.
Our latest piece debunks this revisionist lie and explains what really happened.
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Anti-Israel Lie Online: Jewish Refugees Were Welcomed by Palestinians After the Holocaust | HonestReporting
One of the stories taking off online is that Palestinians welcomed Jewish refugees after the Holocaust. Here's why that isn't true.
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The BBC is in crisis after a leaked report exposed doctored Trump footage and deep anti-Israel bias.
Two top executives have quit. Now it’s time for real reform, not excuses.
Two top executives have quit. Now it’s time for real reform, not excuses.
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BBC in Crisis: Executives Quit After Dossier Reveals ‘Doctored’ Trump Footage and Anti-Israel Bias | HonestReporting
A leaked report exposing deep editorial failings at the BBC, including Israel coverage has led to the departures of its top leadership.
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ITV’s Breaking Ranks says it shows Israel’s war from the inside.
But by relying on activists and Hamas-fed data, it replaces journalism with propaganda.
But by relying on activists and Hamas-fed data, it replaces journalism with propaganda.
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ITV’s 'Breaking Ranks': The IDF Soldier Documentary That Broke From the Truth | HonestReporting
Key takeaways: A new ITV documentary interviews a handful of IDF soldiers, who allege that Israel violated international law in its conduct of the war
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Crucial facts are left out in this new report from The Guardian accusing Israel of weaponizing water.
The full context tells a very different story.
The full context tells a very different story.
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Drowning in Bias: The Guardian's Latest Hit Piece Accuses Israel of Weaponizing Water | HonestReporting
The Guardian took a broad analysis of conflict and water and turned it into a hit piece on Israel, devoid of both nuance and context.
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John Cleese has gone from comedian to conspiracy amplifier, spreading fake quotes and antisemitic myths about Israel. His shift shows how quickly misinformation can pull public figures into dangerous territory.
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From Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories to Anti-Israel Libels: John Cleese's Latest Squawks on Social Media | HonestReporting
From antisemitic conspiracy theories to misinformation about Israel, here's a look at the dark turn of comedian John Cleese's social media.
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Three major news outlets — CNN, ABC, and the BBC — each spread serious falsehoods about Israel in the same week. The mistakes reached millions while the corrections barely landed. Read how these errors became part of a much deeper, ongoing pattern.
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3 Lies in 1 Week: How Anti-Israel Falsehoods Go Viral – and Stay There | HonestReporting
Key takeaways: Major outlets made serious, high-impact mistakes. CNN, ABC, and the BBC each aired major errors in the same week. These aren’t one-offs –
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The “mystery plane” to South Africa wasn’t a mystery at all. It was a routine, internationally coordinated exit flight, and the chaos was caused by SA’s own border errors. Read what really happened.
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Media’s Fake 'Mystery Plane': How South Africa’s Blunder Became Israel’s Blame | HonestReporting
Media falsely frame a routine, coordinated Gazan exit as a “mystery plane,” exposing how anti-Israel narratives override basic fact-checking.
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Israel isn’t blocking aid to Gaza, hundreds of trucks have been entering daily since the ceasefire.
So why are headlines saying otherwise? The real story is about old misconceptions and bad reporting.
So why are headlines saying otherwise? The real story is about old misconceptions and bad reporting.
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Aid to Gaza: Separating Fact From Fiction | HonestReporting
The media and certain aid organizations claim that Israel is barring the majority of aid from entering Gaza. But is this true?
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Hamas was the only party to reject the UN’s Gaza peace plan, but most media barely mentioned it.
When the group blocking peace disappears from the story, the public is left with the wrong picture. Read the full story here👇
When the group blocking peace disappears from the story, the public is left with the wrong picture. Read the full story here👇
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Hamas’ Rejection of Peace and the Media’s Convenient Silence | HonestReporting
Hamas rejected the U.N. Security Council’s Peace Plan and continues to intimidate Gazan civilians, yet the media obscures this reality.
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Why is Russia out of the Olympics but Israel isn’t?
Because Russia broke the rules, Israel didn’t.
Here’s what the headlines get wrong about the comparison.
Because Russia broke the rules, Israel didn’t.
Here’s what the headlines get wrong about the comparison.
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All’s Fair in Love and Sport: Why Israel Is Not Russia | HonestReporting
Back in September, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov demanded Russia’s reinstatement in the Olympic Games, pointing to the International Olympic Committee’s
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U.S. “aid” to Israel isn’t what it looks like.
Most of the money is spent in America on U.S.-made weapons, benefiting American companies, not Israel’s civilian economy.
Read the breakdown.
Most of the money is spent in America on U.S.-made weapons, benefiting American companies, not Israel’s civilian economy.
Read the breakdown.
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Behind the Headlines: Why U.S. “Aid” to Israel Isn’t What It Looks Like | HonestReporting
Despite media narratives, the true impact of U.S. aid is often misrepresented -- it’s more about U.S. interests than helping Israel.
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New polls show a tough truth: 50% of Palestinians still support Hamas’ October 7 attack. Until the world acknowledges how deep this radicalization runs, real progress will stay out of reach.
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Untangling Extremism: What Public Opinion Reveals About Deradicalization in Gaza | HonestReporting
Palestinian public opinion polls and Israeli hostage testimonies expose the urgent need to deradicalize the Palestinian population in Gaza.
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CAIR, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, claims to be a civil rights group. Its history and actions show deep ties to Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas networks and a major role in fueling antisemitic campus activism.
Here is how that influence spreads, and why it matters.
Here is how that influence spreads, and why it matters.
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Funding Radicalism: CAIR’s Role in Campus Antisemitism and Terrorist Networks | HonestReporting
CAIR’s ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and its role in fueling campus protests reveal how extremist networks shape antisemitic activism.
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Images coming out of Gaza are not independent journalism. Every photo is taken under Hamas control and crafted to provoke emotion, not convey truth.
Look closely at who is taking the pictures and what they are leaving out.
Look closely at who is taking the pictures and what they are leaving out.
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The Use of Imagery in the Campaign to Delegitimize Israel | HonestReporting
Imagery is the frontline weapon in the campaign to delegitimize Israel as emotional manipulation replaces journalistic verification.
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Hezbollah is rebuilding its weapons network under a “ceasefire,” and most media barely mention it. Israel’s strikes target a U.S.-designated terror group that never stopped preparing for the next war.
Read the full breakdown.
Read the full breakdown.
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What the Media Don't Explain About Israel’s Fight With Hezbollah | HonestReporting
Israel’s recent strike fits into a broader effort to block Hezbollah’s rebuilding despite a fragile ceasefire.
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Tucker Carlson has gone from condemning antisemitism to giving it a platform. Our breakdown shows how his guests, rhetoric, and conspiracies are fueling a broader rise in anti-Jewish hostility. Full story inside.
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Tucker Carlson vs. Tucker Carlson: How a Host Became His Own Warning Sign on Antisemitism | HonestReporting
Once a vocal opponent of antisemitism, Tucker Carlson now spreads antisemitic theories and platforms extreme voices on his podcast.
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No, X never disabled Hebrew translation. A misleading screenshot and anti-Israel accounts created the rumor, and even Grok got fooled. The real story shows how quickly misinformation spreads online.
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Hebrew Translations on X: How AI & Social Media Got It So Wrong | HonestReporting
Where did the claim that X had disabled Hebrew translations come from and why did its own AI service originally agree with this claim?
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