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The Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff Arrives in Israel

The Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, General Mikhail Kostarakos, arrived today – Sunday, December 9th, 2012 – for his first visit to Israel in his current position. He is arriving as a guest of the Chief of Related posts: Photos: IDF Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi is Hosted […]

Hamas Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary

Hamas is celebrating its 25th anniversary today in the Gaza Strip — 25 years of suicide bombings, rocket attacks, incitement to genocide, repression and endless war against Israel. Throughout the day, the official IDF twitter account, @idfspokesperson, is tweeting examples Related posts: Hamas Marks 24th Anniversary Transfer of Gaza Strip Merchandise and Humanitarian Aid For […]

CAMERA Prompts CNN Correction on Soccer Petition

Following communication from CAMERA staff, CNN has corrected and clarified inaccurate claims that a soccer star signed on to an inaccurate anti-Israel petition.

CAMERA Letter in Baltimore Sun Responds to Unfair Criticism of Israel

A Baltimore Sun Op-Ed, using Israel’s “Pillar of Defense” operation against Hamas as news peg, blamed Israel for a host of Middle East ills. CAMERA’s letter to the editor “Criticism of Israel ignores the facts” set the record straight.

Always Watching: The IDF Unmanned Ground Vehicle

The border with Gaza is one of Israel’s most tense regions. Hamas snipers, anti-tank missiles and explosives threaten IDF soldiers whose job it is to patrol the security fence on the border. To counter these threats, the IDF has introduced Related posts: Virtual Reality – The IDF Ground Forces Battle Lab Discover the IDF’s Future […]

UPDATED: CNN Duped by Anti-Israel Soccer Petition

Everything about CNN’s claim that soccer star Didier Drogba joined 61 other players to protest the killing of Gaza teens playing soccer is false. Drogba signed nothing, there were fewer than 62 signatories to the petition, and Israel didn’t kill 4 people playing soccer. UPDATE: CNN has corrected.

Sun Sentinel Columnist Gets Facts Wrong

Pierre Tristam gets a number of facts wrong in an op-ed published in Florida’s Sun Sentinel. He falsely claims Gazans can’t fish in the Mediterranean (they can) and that they cannot trade with the outside world. They do.

New CAMERA Monograph: Indicting Israel: New York Times Coverage of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

A new monograph about CAMERA’s six-month study of The New York Times details how the newspaper treats Israel with a harsher standard, omits context, and shows a clear preference for the Palestinian narrative.

Israel Defense Forces: November 2012

Here’s what happened in the IDF during November 2012. Related posts: Israel Defense Forces: January 2012 Israel Defense Forces: March 2012 Israel Defense Forces: September 2012

Safer Skies: How the Israel Air Force Learns From Accidents

In October 2011, an F-15 fighter jet took off from Tel Nof Airbase in central Israel. Seated inside the plane were an experienced pilot and navigator. Shortly after take off, the pilot spotted a flock of pelicans straight ahead. He Related posts: Masters of the Sky: Five Israel Air Force Firsts Commander of the Royal […]