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Tuesday, August 23, 2016
 
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Media
If You Think We Have Problems With Our Media...

Hamas & the PA/Fatah contesting
for control


Hamas intimidation in Gaza

Yesterday's AFSI email focused on bias in American news media, with New York Post columnist Michael Goodwin bemoaning the passing of objective news reporting and its replacement by biased, opinion-based news, slanted left.

Even so, we can still find balanced coverage, even if we have to search harder to find it.

Moving to the Middle East, the Arab media in "Palestinian" controlled areas of Gaza and parts of Judea and Samaria typically toe the line when it comes to reporting on their government and leaders (Hamas in Gaza and the Palestinian Authority in Judea and Samaria.) As is the case with authoritarian-led governments, the media serve as a mouthpiece for the government and rarely offer up criticism, unless instructed to do so.

With l ocal and municipal elections scheduled for October 8, b oth Hamas and the PA are nervous about the potential results and are taking "preemptive action" to sway the elections in their favor. They  are doing so by intimidating reporters with threats, arrests and confiscations of work tools such as computers.

We are not hearing much about this in western media. Internal Arab and Muslim violence does not get major space in the news, as we have seen over the past several years. Burnout from so much violence is one reason, but perhaps another is that as the story simply does not concern Israel or Jews.


 
Chizuk
Mark your calendars for
AFSI's Fall 2016  and  Spring 2017
Chizuk Missions to Israel!

The Fall 2016 Mission begins Thursday, November 10 
and ends Wednesday night, November 16.

The Spring 2017 Mission begins Wednesday, May 17 
and ends Thursday night, May 25. 
We will be in Israel for the  50th Anniversary  of the Reunification of Jerusalem!

Pre-registration for the Fall 2016 Mission has started. 
AFSI's missions fill up quickly, so plan ahead.
Call 212-828-2424, or write to [email protected]

 
Calendar
AFSI Calendar of Events

Please also visit  www.israeladvocacycalendar.com
 for a full listing of  events around town


Thursday, September 8, 6:45 PM
AFSI Long Island presents:



Thursday, September 8, 7:00 PM, Scottsdale, AZ
Americans For a Safe Israel is pleased to host Yishai Fleisher, Israel broadcaster and international spokesman for the Jewish community in Hebron.
All donations go directly to the Hebron Jewish community and Cave of the Patriarchs. 





Monday, September 12, 12:00 PM
The Lawfare Project presents: Internal Palestinian Conflicts and Politics, featuring Bassem Eid, Political Analyst, Commentator, & Human Rights Activist
At The Lawfare Project
633 Third Ave., 21st Floor, NYC ( between 40th and 41st Streets)

Admission: $15
Kosher lunch will be served

To RSVP, please email  [email protected] by  Monday, August 29th.
Please include full name and employer/affiliation.
You must receive email confirmation of your RSVP to attend.
Government-issued photo ID is required for entry.
Invitations are non-transferable.

Tuesday, September 13, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Come to a reception welcoming Ambassador Dani Dayon as he begins his tenure as Consul General of Israel in New York
At the UJA-Federation building 130 East 59 St. NYC, seventh floor conference center.
Cocktails & refreshments served.
To reserve, click  HERE or call Stephanie Feit: 212-983-4800 ext. 489
Free

Tuesday, September 13, 7:30 PM
Come hear Rabbi Moshe and Leah Goldsmith of Itamar, Israel at a special event in New York City.
Stay tuned for details.

Thursday, September 15, 6:30 PM
The Algemeiner Editor's Club Fifth Annual Summer Benefit
At Media Loft & Terrace 267 Fifth Avenue, NYC
VIP 6:30 PM; Awards 7:15 PM; Reception 7:45 PM
Info & reservations  HERE.

Sunday/Monday, September 18-19
Shurat HaDin's First Annual Counter-Terrorism Conference, NYC
Eyes Only: Insights into the Legal War on Terrorism
A tremendous lineup of professional speakers in the fields of intelligence, counter-terrorism, law enforcement, cyber security and international finance.
At the Yale Club,  50 Vanderbilt Ave, NY, NY 10017
Info & registration  HERE.

Saturday, September 24 - Monday, September 26
Washington, DC: 3rd Annual Conference Israeli-American Council
(May arrive before Shabbat, Friday Sept. 23)
For full agenda & registration, click  HERE

 
Tel: 212-828-2424; 800-235-3658; Fax: 212-828-4538
Mark Langfan: Chairman
 Helen Freedman: Executive Director
Judy Kadish: Co-Executive Director
Jonathan Grauman: Research Analyst
 

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