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Abbas Fails to Stop Incitement in PA Media


(Palestinian Media Watch) Itamar Marcus, Nan Jacques Zilberdik and Barbara Crook - On May 9, the U.S. State Department announced that "After completing the first round of proximity talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, both parties are taking some steps to help create an atmosphere that is conducive to successful talks, including President Abbas' statement that he will work against incitement of any sort." However, the Abbas-controlled official PA media continue to deny Israel's existence, deny Israel's right to exist, define the conflict with Israel as an uncompromising religious war for Allah, promote hatred through demonization slander and libel, and glorify terror and violence. A new 9-page report documents incidents in May of PA non-compliance with its pledge to stop incitement.
2010-06-09 08:57:34
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