Al-Aqsa intifada and the US media

This report examines what appears to be a systematic absence of context in U.S. reporting on Al-Aqsa intifada. The result is a narrow view of the conflict that ignores the crucial issues of lsrael's ongoing occupation and the United States's pro-Israel bias. After looking at daily reportage and editorial commentary, the author examines pressures on the media by Israel and its supporters, whose efforts in the latest crisis have targeted CNN. IN WAR-ESPECIALLY THE KIND Of war that broke out between Israel and the Palestinians in late September 2000-each side has its reasons. Not all reasons are equally valid, but in journalism both sides must be told, context and balance must be provided, and ultimately the audience should decide.