"I would say that in the average US newspaper, the number of stories
that have an Israeli dateline will outnumber the number of stories from
any other place in the region, except where there is combat. For
example, during the Iraq war or now with Syria. So, in that sense, it’s
Israel-centric. I think there are understandable reasons for that, but
how many news organizations have a full time correspondent – never mind a
bureau – that’s in Palestine? And setting aside that, having a full
time correspondent or bureau, how many even send correspondents into the
West Bank?
I don’t exempt myself from that criticism. But two years ago, we went to the West Bank and spent time there, and did an hour, trying to break that. To be honest, I’m not sure we succeeded but it was our effort to do so. And, predictably, we took some criticism for doing so."
I don’t exempt myself from that criticism. But two years ago, we went to the West Bank and spent time there, and did an hour, trying to break that. To be honest, I’m not sure we succeeded but it was our effort to do so. And, predictably, we took some criticism for doing so."
