Kathryn Shihadah

Kathryn Shihadah writes for MintPress News and If Americans Knew. She speaks regularly about the injustice and demonization Palestinians face at the hands of Israel with complicity from the United States, especially to Christian audiences. Kathryn has lived in the Middle East for ten years and has traveled extensively. She blogs at PalestineHome.org.

New Study Finds 50-Year History of Anti-Palestine Bias in Mainstream News Reporting

A study of 50 years of headlines in 5 top newspapers finds that media coverage of Israel-Palestine favors Israel by providing more overall coverage, more positive coverage, and greater access to Israeli voices than to Palestinian ones. Much of this can be attributed to pressure from the pro-Israel lobby.

Kathryn Shihadah
By Kathryn Shihadah
Israel | News Media Bias

A recent media study based on an analysis of 50 years of data found that major U.S. newspapers have provided consistently skewed, pro-Israel reporting on Israel-Palestine. The study, conducted by 416Labs, a Toronto-based consulting and research firm, is the largest of its kind. Using computer analysis, researchers evaluated the headlines of

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Midterm Scoreboard Reveals Massive Influence of Pro-Israel PACs on Congressional Candidates

The scoreboard presents 29 bills and resolutions that were introduced on behalf of Israel, some openly drafted by AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.

Kathryn Shihadah
Alison Weir
By Kathryn Shihadah
And Alison Weir
Chuck Schumer | Israel

A detailed scoreboard on candidates for the Senate and House of Representatives shows that 28 pro-Israel PACs and numerous pro-Israel individuals have given candidates millions of dollars in campaign contributions. The scoreboard presents 29 bills and resolutions that were introduced on behalf of Israel. 20 passed into law or on-record

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Israeli Ambassador Pushes War To Elite U.S. Powerbrokers

Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer gave an address on Sept. 12, 2017 to Washington D.C. movers and shakers: journalists, government officials, think tank heads, philanthropists – almost all with significant ties to Israel

Alison Weir
Kathryn Shihadah
By Alison Weir
And Kathryn Shihadah
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer speaks to media at Trump Tower, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in New York. (AP/Carolyn Kaster)

A select assembly of Washington D.C. heavy hitters recently attended a Rosh Hashanah event at which Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer discussed alleged dangers posed by Iran, Syria, and Russia. In some places Dermer appeared to be laying out a rationale for another Israeli war. According to JTA (Jewish Telegraphic Agency), the event is

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