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| The term has been used by right-wing bloggers, particularly after similar ] (e.g. "Hizbollywood") were made during the ]. <ref name=Zerbisias>Zerbisias, Antonia. "And Now It's Reutersgate". ''Toronto Star'', August 9, 2006.</ref> | The term has been used by right-wing bloggers, particularly after similar ] (e.g. "Hizbollywood") were made during the ]. <ref name=Zerbisias>Zerbisias, Antonia. "And Now It's Reutersgate". ''Toronto Star'', August 9, 2006.</ref> ], a political commentator and former speech-writer for ], praises and supports Landes' work. <ref>]. . ''National Post'', June 17, 2006.</ref> The ] describes "the cynical 'Pallywood' nickname" as "understandable" due to alleged deception by ] news agencies. <ref>, The ], Newsletter July, 06.</ref> Other bloggers and pundits describe the allegations as a product of ] and the ].<ref></ref> | ||
| ], a political commentator and former speech-writer for ], has described Landes' work as an exposé of political propaganda, arguing that the footage Landes has compiled reveals "a startling series of faked funerals, staged gun battles, and professional weeping grandmothers. They dub the Palestinian propaganda complex, 'Pallywood,' and ask hard questions about the readiness — eagerness — of much of the world media to be deceived."<ref>]. . ''National Post'', June 17, 2006.</ref> | |||
| Israeli broadcaster ] stated in 2006 that "Pallywood" is becoming a "household word," along with "infotainment," to refer to media coverage of the ].<ref>"There's Something About Qana," ''Arutz Sheva'' (Channel 7), Israel, August 3, 2006.</ref> The ], a Canadian "defense and security" ], has written that given "a long history of posing for the cameras...the cynical "Pallywood" nickname from once-deceived journalists for PA news services becomes understandable." <ref>, The ], Newsletter July, 06.</ref> | |||
| ==Examples of "Pallywood" allegations== | ==Examples of "Pallywood" allegations== | ||
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Pallywood (a portmanteau of "Palestinian" and "Hollywood") is a neologism used to refer to news events alleged to have been staged by Palestinian and/or foreign cameramen to portray Israel in an unfavorable light.
Origin of the term
The word "Pallywood" appeared in a Usenet forum debate in 2002, but Professor Richard Landes of Boston University is credited with having given the term currency in 2005, with his 18-minute video Pallywood: According to Palestinian Sources.
In his video, Landes shows Arab-Israeli conflict-related footage, mostly taken by freelance Palestinian video journalists. He describes the footage as using alternate camera angles not broadcast by the mass media. He argues that Palestinian video journalists have staged scenes for propaganda purposes to create bias against Israel by presenting the Palestinians as helpless victims of Israeli aggression. He believes that systematic media manipulation (which he dubs "Pallywood") dates back to at least the 1982 Lebanon War, and argues that broadcasters are too uncritical of the bona fides of Palestinian freelance footage..
Use of the term
The term has been used by right-wing bloggers, particularly after similar assertions of media manipulation (e.g. "Hizbollywood") were made during the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict. David Frum, a political commentator and former speech-writer for George W. Bush, praises and supports Landes' work. The Mackenzie Institute describes "the cynical 'Pallywood' nickname" as "understandable" due to alleged deception by Palestinian Authority news agencies. Other bloggers and pundits describe the allegations as a product of selection bias and the hostile media effect.
Examples of "Pallywood" allegations
Muhammad al-Durrah
Main article: Muhammad al-DurrahMuhammad al-Durrah, a 12-year-old Palestinian, was widely reported to have been killed by Israeli gunfire in the Gaza Strip on September 30 2000 at the beginning of the Second Intifada. The shooting was recorded by Talal Abu Rahma, a local freelance cameraman and aired on France 2 with narration by Charles Enderlin. The footage became internationally famous. In Pallywood, Richard Landes questions the authenticity of the footage and disputes whether al-Durrah was killed by Israeli gunfire or even killed at all. Several other commentators have expressed similar doubts. The authenticity of the footage is currently under review in a libel case being heard in France, at which Landes had previously testified.
See also
Notes
- Carvajal, Doreen. "The mysteries and passions of an iconic video frame", International Herald Tribune, Monday, February 7, 2005.
- Poller, Nidra. "Al-Dura: The Trial", PoliticsCentral, September 13, 2006.
- ^ Cambanis, Thanassis. "Some Shunning The Palestinian Hard Stance." The Boston Globe, September 6, 2005
- ^ Landes, Richard. Pallywood, According to Palestinian Sources (Windows Media Video), SecondDraft.org. (youtube mirror)
- "French Election Upset", rec.arts.sf.fandom, May 15, 2002.
- Landes, Richard. "Pallywood: History", SecondDraft.org.
- Cite error: The named reference
Stevenswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - Zerbisias, Antonia. "And Now It's Reutersgate". Toronto Star, August 9, 2006.
- Frum, David. From Gaza, tragedy and propaganda. National Post, June 17, 2006.
- Lies, Damned Lies and Footage, The Mackenzie Institute, Newsletter July, 06.
- Ami Isseroff, Zionism-Israel.com; commentary on 2006 "Kalb Saivetz" study
- ^ Lappin, Yakkov. "Al-Dura footage to air." Ynetnews. 20 September 2007. 21 October 2007.
- "Al-Durah: What happened?", Second Draft.
- "Film Focus: HR in Hollywood and 'Pallywood'", Honestreporting.com.
- Gelernter, David. "When pictures lie", Jewish World Review, 2003.
- Photo of Palestinian Boy Kindles Debate in France, The New York Times, February 7, 2005.
- Martin Patience, Dispute rages over al-Durrah footage BBC News, 8 November 2007
Further reading
- "Second Draft.org", website of Richard Landes with films and analysis from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
- Landes, Richard. "Pallywood: According to Palestinian sources" (video).
- Landes, Richard. "Al-Durah: What happened? (video).
- "And now it's 'Reutersgate'," Toronto Star, August 9, 2006.
- Template:De icon "Wie Palästinenser manchmal die Wahrheit verbiegen", Israelnetz, June 19, 2006.
- Cambanis, Thanassis. "Some Shunning the Palestinian Hard Stance," The Boston Globe, September 6, 2005.
- Gordon, Philip H. & Tasponar, Omer. "Why France shouldn't legislate Turkey's past," The New Republic, October 30, 2006.
- Kaplan, Lee. "Some PLO doctored photos: A visit to 'Pallywood'", Canada Free Press, May 28, 2006.
- Kaplan, Lee. "Pallywood revisited: A new fake atrocity by the PLO", Canada Free Press, June 24, 2006.
- Template:De icon Von Wussow, Philipp. "Israelische Bomben auf Kana: Massaker oder Hisbollywood?", Telepolis, August 3, 2006.