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At the American Jewish Committee Global Forum 2025, award-winning journalist and former Associated Press correspondent Matti Friedman delivered a candid look at the bias, misinformation and double standards shaping global coverage relating to Israel.
From the rise of activist journalism to the endurance of skewed narratives, he revealed how the media can shape — and distort — reality.
Last month, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) released a podcast featuring highlights from the full interview. Friedman’s perspective comes from the inside: he worked in the AP’s Jerusalem bureau — the organization’s largest international office — between 2006 and 2011. And what he witnessed left him deeply concerned about how the Israel–Palestinian narrative is now being played out in today’s media climate.
“At the time … we had about 40 full-time staffers covering Israel — more than we had covering China, more than we had in India, more than we had in all of sub-Saharan Africa combined. I happen to think Israel is the most important country in the world because I live there. But if the news is meant to be a rational analysis of events on planet Earth, you cannot cover Israel more than you cover the continent of Africa. It just doesn't make any sense.”
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From the rise of activist journalism to the endurance of skewed narratives, he revealed how the media can shape — and distort — reality.
Last month, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) released a podcast featuring highlights from the full interview. Friedman’s perspective comes from the inside: he worked in the AP’s Jerusalem bureau — the organization’s largest international office — between 2006 and 2011. And what he witnessed left him deeply concerned about how the Israel–Palestinian narrative is now being played out in today’s media climate.
“At the time … we had about 40 full-time staffers covering Israel — more than we had covering China, more than we had in India, more than we had in all of sub-Saharan Africa combined. I happen to think Israel is the most important country in the world because I live there. But if the news is meant to be a rational analysis of events on planet Earth, you cannot cover Israel more than you cover the continent of Africa. It just doesn't make any sense.”
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Former AP reporter on media bias toward Israel after Oct. 7
At the American Jewish Committee Global Forum 2025, award-winning journalist and former Associated Press correspondent Matti Friedman delivered a candid look at the bias, misinformation and double
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