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Israel at 60

On 8 May 2008 Israel marked 60 years of statehood since its inception in May 1948. Just Journalism has been monitoring closely to gauge how the event is being reported in the print and broadcast media. Please find below the coverage on the subject, which has been analysed by Just Journalism so far, for falling short of journalistic standards.

Incorrect information about Israel’s military history in More 4 News and Daily Mail:

More 4 News - http://www.justjournalism.com/media-analysis/p1999_articleid/124
Daily Mail - http://www.justjournalism.com/media-analysis/p1999_articleid/127

No mention of Jordan and Egypt’s land acquisitions in the 1948 War in The Independent:

The Independent - http://www.justjournalism.com/media-analysis/p1999_articleid/125

Incorrect information about Israel’s history of withdrawing from captured lands in The Independent:

The Independent - http://www.justjournalism.com/media-analysis/p1999_articleid/126

Incorrect information about the history of the Jewish presence in Palestine.

The Sunday Times - http://www.justjournalism.com/media-analysis/p1999_articleid/135

Israeli perspective lacking in lengthy report on the Palestinian predicament in More 4 News:

More 4 News - http://www.justjournalism.com/media-analysis/p1999_articleid/128

Israel at 60

Incorrect information about Israel’s military history in More 4 News and Daily Mail:

No mention of Jordan and Egypt’s land acquisitions in the 1948 War in The Independent:

Incorrect information about Israel’s history of withdrawing from captured lands in The Independent:

Misleading information about Israel’s status in Gaza in The Guardian:

Misrepresentation of casualty figures on the BBC News Website:

Failure to challenge interviewee on More 4 News:

Misleading description of Israeli demography in Daily Mirror: