by Yaakov Lappin
Move part of bid to stir awareness of anti-Israeli slant.
In a bid to stir awareness of anti-Israeli slants in foreign media coverage of
The e-mail was based on a recent dispatch by journalist and commentator Tom Gross, in which he highlighted what he described as “the manipulative agenda of the BBC and other foreign media agencies.”
In the dispatch, sent on Tuesday, Gross added that much of the foreign media coverage was “deliberately misleading global audiences and systematically creating the false impression that people are somehow starving in Gaza, and that it is all Israel’s fault.”
Gross sent the dispatch ahead of the imminent arrival of a flotilla of boats carrying pro-Palestinian activists attempting to reach
“In anticipation of foreign correspondents traveling to Gaza to cover reports of alleged humanitarian difficulties in the Hamas-run territory, and as part of efforts to facilitate the work of journalists in the region, the Government Press Office is pleased to bring to your attention the attached menu and information for the Roots Club and Restaurant in Gaza,” the GPO missive read.
“We have been told the beef stroganoff and cream of spinach soup are highly recommended. You may wish to enquire of a possible discount upon presentation of a valid press card. There is also the possibility of an enjoyable evening on the Greens Terrace Garden Cafe, which serves ‘eclectic food and fresh cocktails,’” it continued.
“Correspondents may also wish to enjoy a swim at the new Olympic size swimming pool as reported in the Palestinian media to have been opened last week,” the e-mail said.
Speaking to The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday, Seaman said he not surprised to receive several outraged responses from foreign journalists.
“Those who act as spokespeople for Palestinian propaganda were furious with self-righteous indignation and were angry,” Seaman said. “This was to be expected.”
“There is much hypocrisy in the coverage by international media of
“The same journalists who constantly point a finger at
Seaman stressed that his aim was to “make it possible to bring a few facts about other realities in
Seaman added that over the past week,
“These get very little exposure in the foreign media,” he said. “I assume this [e-mail] will get more mention.”
Yaakov Lappin
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I hope the Israeli Authorities make a detailed list of all the "supplies" on those boats and posts that list to the Internet. I hope they also list the people, by name and country, who are on those boats and end up being deported. Will George Galloway and Cynthia McKinney be among them? One bristles with curiosity...and disgust.
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