Comments on: Gaza: three perspectives on the media’s coverage

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 03 May 2010 08:51:30 +0000

The ongoing war on dissent, which seems to be based on a very allergic and hysterical reaction to anything that smacks of criticism of anything Israel does, is very upsetting. One can only hope that this storm will pass. It is a tribute to Israeli democracy that Yonit still has a job at all, in these times.

By: annon

annon — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:56:08 +0000

why do you write about gays, all the time…is this israeli fashion? you should write lesbians, because they are kings, like!! The Prince of Peace, and the Holy Lamb!!

By: Imaan

Imaan — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:37:15 +0000

Book book book, ya Lisa! Great article. Miss you.

By: Ernest

Ernest — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:59:33 +0000

Un artículo fantástico !!! Felicidades

By: Fay

Fay — Sun, 24 May 2009 15:30:37 +0000

I think basically they took everything that they did in Lebanon and did the exact opposite rather than stop, analyse and adapt to the circumstances. Let’s say it started with the terrible computer generated name!!! Didn’t anyone stop and say “Hey guys this name sucks. Let’s drop it and choose something that won’t make us look like militaristic fascist maniacs”?

By: Ami Kaufman

Ami Kaufman — Sat, 23 May 2009 09:21:43 +0000

Mohamed, I second that…

By: Mo-ha-med

Mo-ha-med — Sat, 23 May 2009 01:22:22 +0000

Well perhaps you should write that book then!
Great article. As always. Will pass on…

By: Lisa Goldman

Lisa Goldman — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:20:31 +0000

Ami, I do remember how the officers fell all over each other in their rush to stand in front of a TV camera and peddle spin to the public during the Second Lebanon War. From what I understand, Benayahu and Ashkenazi had them on a very, *very* short leash during the Gaza operation. I could’ve easily written 10,000 words for this article – it kinda hurt to leave so much out – but if I’d included the juicy off-the-record stuff I could’ve written a book.

By: Ami Kaufman

Ami Kaufman — Fri, 22 May 2009 19:32:32 +0000

Great article Lisa! It really shows how Israelis were fed exactly what they wanted to see\hear.
Another thing that really caught my attention during the recent fighting in Gaza was another lesson the army learned from the Second Lebanon War: Army Generals in the media. I actually can’t remember seeing any high ranking commander giving interviews during the war in Gaza. Ashkenazi was holding everybody so tight, he only let Benayahu do the talking. Do you remember the Lebanon war? The officers seemed to fight over who would get on prime time news shows! They were everywhere, briefing, spinning, lying (“We control Bint Jbel”) and so on. What a difference…

By: Ralf

Ralf — Fri, 22 May 2009 19:12:34 +0000

Thank you so much, Lisa. One blog post, but three great articles.