Wed. 24 Aug. 2011 @ 11.25 - Guardian Jerusalem correspondent emphasises Islamic connection to Haram al-Sharif in article on Glenn Beck rally, without noting Temple Mount is also Judaism's holiest site. In an article reporting on opposition to an upcoming rally in Jerusalem organised by the former Fox News host Glenn Beck, The Guardian's Jerusalem correspondent, Harriet Sherwood, notes its controversial location at the Davidson Centre, close to the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif. 'Glenn Beck's Israel rally prompts Facebook protest' emphasises the religious importance to Muslims of the Haram el-Sharif, where the Dome of the Rock and the al-Aqsa mosque are situated. However, it fails to mention that the Temple Mount, as the Haram el-Sharif is known to Jews, is the holiest site in Judaism - while erroneously attributing that position to the Western Wall: '[T]he rally is to be staged in the shadows of the Old City, close to both the Western Wall, the holiest site in Judaism, and the Haram al-Sharif, also known by Jews as the Temple Mount, which is revered by Muslims.' Mon. 22. Aug @ 18.12 - BBC article extenuates culture of hostility towards Israel in historical account of Israeli-Egyptian relations and analysis of consequences of ongoing diplomatic spat. 'Further chill to 'cold peace' between Egypt and Israel', on the BBC News website, analyses the historical precedent for the current diplomatic row between Israel and Egypt. The spat was caused by the deaths of five Egyptian border police killed in the crossfire during a pursuit of Gazan militants by the Israeli Defence Forces following Thursday's attacks near Eilat. Yolande Knell's account of the 'history of the neighbours' cold peace', and its long and short-term effects on Egyptian-Israeli relations, however, elides a long history of anti-Israel and anti-Jewish sentiment within Egypt. Just Journalism highlighted the level of hostility towards Israel among the Egyptian public in February this year, noting that antagonism towards Jews and the Jewish state is widely documented, in polls, the media and official statements by public figures. One of the most recent statements illustrating anti-Jewish and anti-Israel attitudes in Egypt appeared in an interview with leading Egyptian politician Ahmed Ezz El-Arab, in which he denied the Holocaust. Tues. 23 Aug. 2011 @ 12.39 - Guardian supplement profiles work of cartoonist Carlos Latuff, notorious for frequent comparisons between Israel and Nazi Germany and for award-winning entry in Iranian Holocaust cartoon competition. The Guardian's 'G2' supplement today contains a profile of the Carlos Latuff, a cartoonist 'who has become an unlikely star of the Arab spring - and, more recently, cartoonist to protests and conflicts around the world.' The article concentrates on Latuff's ubiquity during the Arab Spring, and details how he has risen to such prominence by shunning traditional media and promoting his work online. However, it presents allegations that his work is anti-Semitic as part of a campaign against him, and fails to adequately articulate the sheer viciousness of his work, which frequently resorts to comparing Israel to Nazi Germany. 'Carlos Latuff: The voice of Tripoli - live from Rio', by Jack Shenker, opens by providing the background for the Brazilian-born cartoonist. Having described the development of his career, it cites the praise of Graham Fowell, the chairman of the Cartoonists' Club of Great Britain, who states that Latuff's work 'depict[s] the ridiculous ironies of our imperfect civilisation, only much quicker.' Shenker notes, however, that '[n]ot everyone has been so flattering': 'Since visiting the West Bank in 1999, Latuff has become known for his support of the Palestinian cause; some campaigners claim his work is antisemitic. "Part of the supposed 'evidence' for my antisemitism is the fact that I've used the Star of David, which is a symbol of Judaism," he says wearily. "But check all my artworks - you'll find that the Star of David is never drawn alone. It's always part of the Israeli flag. Yes, it's a religious motif, but in Israel it has been applied to a state symbol; and it's the institutions of the state - the politicians and the army - that I'm targeting. Including the flag of Israel in a cartoon is no more an attack on Judaism than including the flag of Turkey would be an attack on Islam."' Fri. 19 Aug. 2011 @ 16.20 - Contrary to claims of Israel's 'supremacist' nature, state seeks to promote integration through youth volunteering; these efforts are actively opposed by Arab Israeli leaders, including regular Guardian contributor Haneen Zoabi. Last week, Just Journalism covered how The Guardian's foreign leader editor, David Heart, used a comment piece to posit the creation of a single Israeli-Palestinian state that would effectively mean the 'end of Zionism, no less.' Hearst characterised Israel as a 'supremacist' state due to its Jewish character, ignoring how it protects the political and civil rights of its minorities, and the concerted efforts to reduce the disparities between Jewish and Arab citizens. An additional factor that Hearst did not discuss is how these attempts are often combated by Israeli Arabs themselves, despite the fact that integration would improve their social and economic standing. One of the most prominent figures leading the campaign against Israeli Arab integration is Haneen Zoabi, a member of the Knesset. Zoabi is herself acontributor to The Guardian, with both of her published comment pieces this year accusing the Jewish state of being intrinsically racist.
August 24, 2011 The Wire Guardian downplays Jewish connection to Temple Mount'
BBC Focus BBC extenuates culture of hostility towards Israel in Egypt
The Wire Guardian champions notorious cartoonist as 'voice of Tripoli'
The Wire Israeli Arab politicians seek to dissuade Arab youth from volunteering for national service
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
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