Article: Palestine nod

Date: Saturday, January 1, 2011

This short Reuters article reported on Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas thanking Brazil "for recognizing his nation's statehood with the first embassy in the Americas."

Omission: The article gave no indication of the fact that Abbas' actions getting countries to recognize the "State of Palestine" were a violation of the provisions of the Oslo Accords calling for issues to be resolved by negotiations with neither side acting to change the status of the disputed territories.

Ratings

Factual Accuracy: 10
Bias-Free: 9
Pro-Israel: 0
Anti-Israel: 2

Article: U.K. envoy feared use of nuke

Date: Friday, December 31, 2010

This Reuters article reported that, according to previously secret documents, a British ambassador to Israel feared "Israel would detonate a nuclear bomb in case of a new war with its Arab neighbors."

Ratings

Factual Accuracy: 10
Bias-Free: 10
Pro-Israel: 0
Anti-Israel: 1

Article: Ex-Israeli president found guilty of rape

Date: Friday, December 31, 2010

This article by By Batsheva Sobelman and Edmund Sanders reported on the rape conviction of former Israeli President Moshe Katsav.

Opinion: The article included the opinion that the Katsav complained to the attorney general about being blackmailed "apparently in an attempt to defuse the matter."

Ratings

Factual Accuracy: 10
Bias-Free: 10
Pro-Israel: 0
Anti-Israel: 0

Article: Clock ticking on bid to stop Iran nuke program

Date: Thursday, December 30, 2010

This was a short article which simply reported the Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Moshe Yaalon said Iran's nuclear program had been set back by technical difficulties and sanctions and appeared to be three years away from a nuclear bomb.

Ratings

Factual Accuracy: 10
Bias-Free: 10
Pro-Israel: 0
Anti-Israel: 0

Article: THE QUOTE

Date: Monday, December 27, 2010

This brief article simply quoted Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman on the Turkish demand for an apology regarding the Mavi Marmara affair, saying "I think the matter of an apology borders on chutzpah or beyond"

Ratings

Factual Accuracy: 10
Bias-Free: 5
Pro-Israel: 0
Anti-Israel: 0

Article: Seattle rejects bus ads from both sides over Mideast conflict

Date: Saturday, December 25, 2010

This article reported on Seattle rejecting political ads on its buses.

Opinion: The writer inserted opinions about the purpose of the advertising campaign by the anti-Israel group and the purpose of Operation Cast Lead: "The ad campaign was intended to recognize the second anniversary of the start of Israel's Gaza offensive in 2008, which was partly aimed at quashing rocket attacks on Israeli civilian areas."

Ratings

Factual Accuracy: 10
Bias-Free: 9
Pro-Israel: 0
Anti-Israel: 1

Article: Hard cash: Makeover of Israel's money riles many

Date: Saturday, December 25, 2010

This article reported on controversies surrounding Israel's issuance of new currency.

Ratings

Factual Accuracy: 10
Bias-Free: 10
Pro-Israel: 0
Anti-Israel: 0