Mr Gordis makes his leanings clear by giving scant coverage to the anti protest, pro reform side
His postings revel in the alarmism of Israel on the brink of irreversible disaster. Going forward I will seek out more balanced coverage of this national debate from other sources.
So many politicians have huge egos, mediocre intellect and far too little empathy ~ that's the danger...
It is a mistake to let vain, proud, arrogant, self-important "politicians" make many laws and regulations. The country needs other ways to say 'Relax, that's not fair or sensible or reasonable or good for the people'...
Why is the reasonable clause deemed so essential to these protestors to me it just seems like it gives to much judicial review power. Giving judges the ability to issues rulings regardless of what the law says.
I've not seen or heard any news media saying they're "all" refusing to serve. Rather, it's specfic numbers of reservists, groups of reservists, etc. What news media have said otherwise? I've also heard and seen plenty of coverage of the other side's views and actions. Again, what news media hasn't presented the other side?
I consume news from the same outlets, as well as NPR and local public radio. Please help me understand your expectations.
First, it's understood that people voted for the parties in the government. They wouldn't be the government otherwise.
Secondly, these media have, indeed, reiterated numerous times that the coalition was formed after the last election, won by Likud and Netanyahu, that they hold 64 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, and that judicial reform had been a central agenda item. Also, every report I've seen has explained the reforms and supporters' arguments in favor of them, noted the failed negotiations with the opposition parties, etc. There also have been lengthy reports dissecting the two sides' arguments and differences regarding judicial reforms, even in more local media here in Cleveland, Ohio.
Additionally, I've seen reports of pro-government supporters counter protesting, though in small numbers. They're side has not been out on the streets like the opposition has been.
OK. Thanks for explaining. I don't see it the same way, including that all conflicts are presented through a political lens. This seems to me to be a lens that you bring to viewing the news reports.
I take your point that there are people who skim rather than read an entire article. At the same time, the lens that you seem to use in looking at news reports in these media seems to include some big assumptions that I don't share.
Further, news headlines are, by nature, meant to grab attention. This is nothing new and has always been part of news reporting. It certainly, in my view, doesn't indicate one-sided or exaggerated reporting, or, in the case of reporting on the situation in Israel, that Israel is burning. At the same time, to think that the situation in Israel is not deeply serious and highly tense is to not understand the deep divisions in Israeli society, the threats to its democracy posed by the suggested reforms, and the level of the protests. Hundreds of thousands of Israelis, in country of only 9M people, are out on the streets, and have been for weeks. This is unprecedented in Israel. And, BTW, the headlines and photos regarding France have been similar.
I just don't see a problem here with the media we've been discussing - all highly professional, truly journalistic organizations doing, in my view, their due diligence to report the Israel news accurately and thoroughly, from all sides, though they certainly are not perfect. If there is a problem, it is not the media and their reporting, it seems to me. Rather, it is with however individuals may choose to view and interpret the news through their own lenses.
Powerful. United in protest. No violence. No destruction. Just focused on one goal for the people of Israel. Together. United.
Thanks for sharing the video Danny. It breaks our hearts and makes us so proud at the same time.
Mr Gordis makes his leanings clear by giving scant coverage to the anti protest, pro reform side
His postings revel in the alarmism of Israel on the brink of irreversible disaster. Going forward I will seek out more balanced coverage of this national debate from other sources.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/dozens-of-ex-security-chiefs-netanyahu-directly-responsible-for-harm-to-security/
Another 10,000 IDF reservists announce they won't serve anymore https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-752051?utm_source=jpost.app.apple&utm_medium=share
So many politicians have huge egos, mediocre intellect and far too little empathy ~ that's the danger...
It is a mistake to let vain, proud, arrogant, self-important "politicians" make many laws and regulations. The country needs other ways to say 'Relax, that's not fair or sensible or reasonable or good for the people'...
Why is the reasonable clause deemed so essential to these protestors to me it just seems like it gives to much judicial review power. Giving judges the ability to issues rulings regardless of what the law says.
all funded by ehud barak and his hate for Bibi.
We live in historice times...
I've not seen or heard any news media saying they're "all" refusing to serve. Rather, it's specfic numbers of reservists, groups of reservists, etc. What news media have said otherwise? I've also heard and seen plenty of coverage of the other side's views and actions. Again, what news media hasn't presented the other side?
I consume news from the same outlets, as well as NPR and local public radio. Please help me understand your expectations.
First, it's understood that people voted for the parties in the government. They wouldn't be the government otherwise.
Secondly, these media have, indeed, reiterated numerous times that the coalition was formed after the last election, won by Likud and Netanyahu, that they hold 64 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, and that judicial reform had been a central agenda item. Also, every report I've seen has explained the reforms and supporters' arguments in favor of them, noted the failed negotiations with the opposition parties, etc. There also have been lengthy reports dissecting the two sides' arguments and differences regarding judicial reforms, even in more local media here in Cleveland, Ohio.
Additionally, I've seen reports of pro-government supporters counter protesting, though in small numbers. They're side has not been out on the streets like the opposition has been.
What more do you think is necessary?
OK. Thanks for explaining. I don't see it the same way, including that all conflicts are presented through a political lens. This seems to me to be a lens that you bring to viewing the news reports.
I take your point that there are people who skim rather than read an entire article. At the same time, the lens that you seem to use in looking at news reports in these media seems to include some big assumptions that I don't share.
Further, news headlines are, by nature, meant to grab attention. This is nothing new and has always been part of news reporting. It certainly, in my view, doesn't indicate one-sided or exaggerated reporting, or, in the case of reporting on the situation in Israel, that Israel is burning. At the same time, to think that the situation in Israel is not deeply serious and highly tense is to not understand the deep divisions in Israeli society, the threats to its democracy posed by the suggested reforms, and the level of the protests. Hundreds of thousands of Israelis, in country of only 9M people, are out on the streets, and have been for weeks. This is unprecedented in Israel. And, BTW, the headlines and photos regarding France have been similar.
I just don't see a problem here with the media we've been discussing - all highly professional, truly journalistic organizations doing, in my view, their due diligence to report the Israel news accurately and thoroughly, from all sides, though they certainly are not perfect. If there is a problem, it is not the media and their reporting, it seems to me. Rather, it is with however individuals may choose to view and interpret the news through their own lenses.