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| URL | http://www.electronicintifada.net/ |
| Commercial? | No |
| Type of site | Pro-Palestinian, Human Rights |
| Available language(s) | English |
The Electronic Intifada (ei) is a not-for-profit, independent online publication which covers the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a Palestinian perspective, "aimed at combating the pro-Israeli, pro-American spin" its editors believe exists in mainstream media accounts.[1] EI was founded by Ali Abunimah, Arjan El Fassed, Laurie King, and Nigel Parry.[2]
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Readership
EI sees over one quarter of a million visits a month, with surges during crisis periods. Following Israel's Operation Summer Rains in Gaza on June 27, 2006 and its war in Lebanon launched on July 12, 2006, EI saw one million visits in one month. During Operation Defensive Shield in March/April 2002, EI saw over three-quarters of a million visitors in one month.[citation needed]
Bassaleh News Network (BNN)
The Bassaleh News Network is an online magazine by EI publishing satirical material about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Middle East in general. The name means "The Onion" in Arabic[citation needed]. BNN has not been updated since late 2006.[3]
Reception
Hannah Brown of the Jerusalem Post described EI as "very professional, user-friendly and well written," and added that "it is mainly a compilation of news from publications all over the Internet."[1] Gil Sedan, a Jewish Telegraphic Agency reporter, described EI as a "cyberpropaganda" site which "may contribute to a better understanding of the Palestinian cause," but also said that it "is too biased to be of much use to mainstream publications."[4]
Political journalist and editor of left-wing Counterpunch Alexander Cockburn stated "there are a number of excellent news outlets for those who want unjaundiced reporting.... The Electronic Intifada...is trusted."[5] Gerald M. Steinberg, the Director of the Program on Conflict Resolution at Bar Ilan University and head of NGO Monitor, described Electronic Intifada as "an explicitly pro-Palestinian political and ideological Web site"[6] that hosts "anti-Israel propaganda."[7]
CAMERA and Wikipedia
In an April 2008 article on Electronic Intifada, e-mails purported to have been sent between CAMERA members were published, which laid out a plan to cooperate with prominent Wikipedia editors to promote a neo-Zionist viewpoint and oppose pro-Arab viewpoints on Wikipedia.
See also
- Palestine News Network
- International Middle East Media Center
- Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (Wikipedia subheading)
References
- ^ a b Hannah Brown, "Virtual war", The Jerusalem Post, September 27, 2002
- ^ EI FAQ: What is the Electronic Intifada?
- ^ Electronic Intifada: Bassaleh News Network
- ^ Gil Sedan, "Mideast cease-fire doesn't extend into cyberspace", June 29, 2001
- ^ Alexander Cockburn, "Torture Them", The Nation, December 11, 2000
- ^ "Human Rights Watch needs watching", Gerald M. Steinberg, The Jewish Week, March 25, 2005
- ^ "Ken Roth's blood libel, Jerusalem Post, August 26, 2006
External links
- Electronic Intifada Official Website
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