The Honest Report

In the words of legendary Israeli diplomat Abba Eban: the Palestinians have never missed an opportunity to miss an opportunity. But have the Palestinians simply missed opportunities, or have their rejections been more strategic? Is it incompetence or malice?

In this edition of The Honest Report podcast, we sit down with Dr. Einat Wilf, former Member of Knesset and co-author of the book "The War of Return. How Western Indulgence of the Palestinian Dream Has Obstructed the Path to Peace."

Dr. Wilf shares with us her argument that Palestinian rejectionism has been facilitated and enabled by decades of Western diplomacy, but that a change is in the air from a most unexpected source.

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In recent weeks, there have been two separate incidents of students performing the Nazi salute in Toronto public schools, specifically directed at teachers. These incidents have been widely reported by the news media, but despite the widespread outrage and condemnation, there is a major element of the story being missed in reporting.

To help understand the real story, in this episode of The Honest Report, we sat down with Jaime Kirzner-Roberts, Director of Policy at the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Centre in Toronto.

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It's a truism that Israel rarely gets a fair shake in the news media. Whether by omission or outright misinformation, the truth often takes a back seat to cliches and oversimplification.

But what about book publishing? Does the truth about Israel have a better chance in books, or is the truth just as often sacrificed as it is in the news media?

In this edition of The Honest Report podcast, we sit down with Hesh Kestin, author and former foreign correspondent for his perspective on the interplay between truth, reporting about Israel, and book publishing.

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Antisemitism has been called the world's oldest hatred, and even in modern times, it manifests throughout society: on social media, on campuses, and even in the news media.

But how can antisemitism be distinguished from legitimate criticism of Israel, and when overt antisemitism rears its head in the news media, what can be done about it?

In this edition of The Honest Report, we are joined by Gideon Falter, Chief Executive of Campaign Against Antisemitism, who shares his thoughts on how the law can be used to combat antisemitism in the news media.

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In early February, Amnesty International published a 280 page report, accusing Israel of Apartheid. Despite Amnesty's longstanding anti-Israel obsession, the report was pounced on as authoritative by news media outlets around the world.

But what is wrong with Amnesty's report, and what will it take for the news media to tell an accurate story about Israel?

In this edition of The Honest Report, we are joined by Arsen Ostrovsky, Chair & CEO of the International Legal Forum, who peels back the facade and shares Amnesty's true agenda.

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As the old adage goes, where there's Jews, there's news. Israel is frequently a target of misinformation and propaganda, including accusations of Apartheid and ethnic cleansing. Not only are these allegations false, they purposely ignore the rampant human rights violations committed by the Palestinian Authority (PA). 

Why does the news media largely ignore these human rights violations, and what can be done to educate the world about the realities of the Palestinian Authority's abuse of its own people?

In this edition of The Honest Report, we are joined by Bassem Eid, a noted Palestinian human rights advocate, who shares his frustrations at the news media's tunnel vision when it comes to human rights.

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Few people know the ins and outs of the Canadian media landscape like Barbara Kay. A longtime columnist and reporter, she has been a voice of moral clarity for decades.

In an era of fake news, anti-Israel misinformation and propaganda, are Canadians closer to getting more factual coverage about Israel, or is the situation getting worse?

In this episode of The Honest Report, we sit down with Barbara to discuss the media landscape, where it's going, and if coverage of Israel & the Middle East is getting better or worse.

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Last spring, when the 11 day Hamas war against Israel ended with a ceasefire, eyes were already looking to the future, and asking: what else does Hamas have up its sleeve, and what plans does it have for a future war?

In this week's edition of The Honest Report, we welcome Col (ret) Grisha Yakubovich, former head of the civil department for the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) for his thoughts and suggestions for how Israel can handle a future Hamas war.

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Last May's Gaza war, launched by Hamas against Israel, made headlines around the world. But while news stories typically portrayed the conflict as merely the latest episode in the longstanding conflict between Hamas and Israel, the reality is that Hamas launched the war with specific strategic goals in mind.

That's the assertion of Dr. Jonathan Schanzer, Senior Vice President for Research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, in his latest book, "Gaza Conflict 2021: Hamas, Israel and Eleven Days of War." Dr. Schanzer joined us as our guest on this edition of The Honest Report podcast.

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Israel's growing relationships with the Arab world are making headlines every day. But for every story published, there are many more which take place away from the media's focus, but which nonetheless are a microcosm of a changing Middle East. 

David Ha'Ivri, a Councilman on the Shomrom Regional Council, is active building relationships between Arabs and Jews, not only in Judea & Samaria, but across the Middle East.

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