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'''Pallywood''' (a ] of "]" and "]") is a controversial ] that some have used to refer to news events alleged to have been staged by ] and/or foreign cameramen to portray ] in an unfavorable light. It is perhaps best known in connection with an online documentary video, ''Pallywood: According to Palestinian Sources'', that was produced by ] academic ] <ref name=Carvajal>Carvajal, Doreen. , ''International Herald Tribune'', Monday, February 7, 2005.</ref><ref name=Cambanis>Cambanis, Thanassis. "Some Shunning The Palestinian Hard Stance." ''The Boston Globe'', September 6, 2005</ref> The term has also been adopted by a number of political commentators and right-wing bloggers.<ref name=Cambanis/> '''Pallywood''' (a ] of "]" and "]") is a controversial ] that refer to the alleged practice among some still and video photographers to stage news events that portray Israel and Israeli security forces in an unfavorable light. It is perhaps {{weasel}} best known from its use in an online documentary video, ''Pallywood: According to Palestinian Sources'', that was produced by ] academic ] <ref name=Carvajal>Carvajal, Doreen. , ''International Herald Tribune'', Monday, February 7, 2005.</ref><ref name=Cambanis>Cambanis, Thanassis. "Some Shunning The Palestinian Hard Stance." ''The Boston Globe'', September 6, 2005</ref>


⚫ ==Origin of the term==
==Documentary video==
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The term "Pallywood" was given prominence in 2005 by Professor Richard Landes of Boston University, who produced an 18-minute online documentary video called ''Pallywood: According to Palestinian Sources''.<ref name=video>Landes, Richard. (Windows Media Video), SecondDraft.org. ()</ref><sup>(VIDEO)</sup> Landes and other pro-Israel individuals and groups argue that the Israeli government is insufficiently robust in countering Palestinian accounts of events in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<ref name="jp071012">"Caught in the Mohammad al-Dura crossfire", ''Jerusalem Post'', October 12, 2007</ref> Although it was used before, the term "Pallywood" was used to summarize the allegations in 2005 by Professor Richard Landes of Boston University, who produced an 18-minute online documentary video called ''Pallywood: According to Palestinian Sources''.<ref name=video>Landes, Richard. (Windows Media Video), SecondDraft.org. ()</ref><sup>(VIDEO)</sup> Landes and other pro-Israel individuals and groups argue that the Israeli government is insufficiently robust in countering Palestinian accounts of events in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<ref name="jp071012">"Caught in the Mohammad al-Dura crossfire", ''Jerusalem Post'', October 12, 2007</ref>


In his video, Landes shows Arab-Israeli conflict-related footage that was taken mostly by freelance Palestinian video journalists. He believes that systematic media manipulation (which he dubs "Pallywood") dates back to at least the ], and argues that broadcasters are too uncritical of the veracity of Palestinian freelance footage.<ref name=history>Landes, Richard. , SecondDraft.org.</ref> He focuses in particular on the case of ], a 12-year-old Palestinian who was widely reported to have been killed by Israeli gunfire in the ] on ] ] at the beginning of the ]. The shooting was filmed by a Palestinian freelance cameraman and aired on the ] television channel with narration by the veteran French-Israeli journalist ]. It made worldwide headlines and the conduct of the ] was heavily criticized intenationally, severely damaging Israel's public standing on the world stage.<ref name="jp071012" /> Landes questions the authenticity of the footage and disputes whether al-Durrah was killed by Israeli forces or even killed at all, arguing that the entire incident might have been staged by the Palestinians.<ref name=SecondDraftDura>, SecondDraft.org</ref> He asserts that the incident shows that "Palestinian cameramen, especially when there are no Westerners around, engage in the systematic staging of action scenes."<ref name=Carvajal /> In his video, Landes shows Arab-Israeli conflict-related footage that was taken mostly by freelance Palestinian video journalists. He shows that systematic media manipulation (which he dubs "Pallywood") dates back to at least the ], and argues that broadcasters are too uncritical of the veracity of Palestinian freelance footage.<ref name=history>Landes, Richard. , SecondDraft.org.</ref> He focuses in particular on the case of ], a 12-year-old Palestinian who was widely reported to have been killed by Israeli gunfire in the ] on ] ] at the beginning of the ]. The shooting was filmed by a Palestinian freelance cameraman and aired on the ] television channel with narration by the veteran French-Israeli journalist ], who was not present at the incident. It made worldwide headlines and the conduct of the ] was heavily criticized intenationally, severely damaging Israel's public standing on the world stage.<ref name="jp071012" /> Landes questions the authenticity of the footage and disputes whether al-Durrah was killed by Israeli forces or even killed at all, arguing that the entire incident might have been staged by the Palestinians.<ref name=SecondDraftDura>, SecondDraft.org</ref> He asserts that the incident shows that "Palestinian cameramen, especially when there are no Westerners around, engage in the systematic staging of action scenes."<ref name=Carvajal />


==Further alleged examples==
⚫ ==Wider use of the term==
The term has been used by a number of political commentators and right-wing bloggers, particularly after similar ] (which some dubbed "Hizbollywood") were made during the ].<ref name=Cambanis/><ref name=Zerbisias>Zerbisias, Antonia. "And Now It's Reutersgate". ''Toronto Star'', August 9, 2006.</ref><ref name=Gelernter>Gelernter, David. , ''Jewish World Review'', 2003.</ref><ref name=NYTimesFeb05>, ''The New York Times'', February 7, 2005.</ref><ref>]. . ''National Post'', June 17, 2006.</ref> The ''Jerusalem Post'' defines the term as meaning "media manipulation, distortion and outright fraud by the Palestinians ... designed to win the public relations war against Israel."<ref name="jp071012" /> Similar alelgations have been made by other media analysts, particularly after similar ] (which some dubbed "Hizbollywood") were made during the ].<ref name=Cambanis/><ref name=Zerbisias>Zerbisias, Antonia. "And Now It's Reutersgate". ''Toronto Star'', August 9, 2006.</ref><ref name=Gelernter>Gelernter, David. , ''Jewish World Review'', 2003.</ref><ref name=NYTimesFeb05>, ''The New York Times'', February 7, 2005.</ref><ref>]. . ''National Post'', June 17, 2006.</ref> The ''Jerusalem Post'' defines the term as meaning "media manipulation, distortion and outright fraud by the Palestinians ... designed to win the public relations war against Israel."<ref name="jp071012" />


The Israeli ] network ] asserted 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 argued that given "a long history of posing for the cameras...the cynical "Pallywood" nickname from once-deceived journalists for news services becomes understandable."<ref>, The ], Newsletter July, 06.</ref> The ], a Canadian defense and security ], has argued that given "a long history of posing for the cameras...the cynical "Pallywood" nickname from once-deceived journalists for news services becomes understandable."<ref>, The ], Newsletter July, 06.</ref>


==See also== ==See also==

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Pallywood (a portmanteau of "Palestinian" and "Hollywood") is a controversial neologism that refer to the alleged practice among some still and video photographers to stage news events that portray Israel and Israeli security forces in an unfavorable light. It is perhaps

This article contains weasel words: vague phrasing that often accompanies biased or unverifiable information. Such statements should be clarified or removed.

best known from its use in an online documentary video, Pallywood: According to Palestinian Sources, that was produced by Boston University academic Richard Landes

Origin of the term

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Pallywood, According to Palestinian Sources... an online documentary by Richard Landes.

Although it was used before, the term "Pallywood" was used to summarize the allegations in 2005 by Professor Richard Landes of Boston University, who produced an 18-minute online documentary video called Pallywood: According to Palestinian Sources. Landes and other pro-Israel individuals and groups argue that the Israeli government is insufficiently robust in countering Palestinian accounts of events in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

In his video, Landes shows Arab-Israeli conflict-related footage that was taken mostly by freelance Palestinian video journalists. He shows 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 veracity of Palestinian freelance footage. He focuses in particular on the case of Muhammad al-Durrah, a 12-year-old Palestinian who 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 filmed by a Palestinian freelance cameraman and aired on the France 2 television channel with narration by the veteran French-Israeli journalist Charles Enderlin, who was not present at the incident. It made worldwide headlines and the conduct of the Israel Defence Forces was heavily criticized intenationally, severely damaging Israel's public standing on the world stage. Landes questions the authenticity of the footage and disputes whether al-Durrah was killed by Israeli forces or even killed at all, arguing that the entire incident might have been staged by the Palestinians. He asserts that the incident shows that "Palestinian cameramen, especially when there are no Westerners around, engage in the systematic staging of action scenes."

Further alleged examples

Similar alelgations have been made by other media analysts, particularly after similar assertions of media manipulation (which some dubbed "Hizbollywood") were made during the 2006 Lebanon War. The Jerusalem Post defines the term as meaning "media manipulation, distortion and outright fraud by the Palestinians ... designed to win the public relations war against Israel."

The Mackenzie Institute, a Canadian defense and security think tank, has argued that given "a long history of posing for the cameras...the cynical "Pallywood" nickname from once-deceived journalists for news services becomes understandable."

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ Carvajal, Doreen. "The mysteries and passions of an iconic video frame", International Herald Tribune, Monday, February 7, 2005.
  2. ^ Cambanis, Thanassis. "Some Shunning The Palestinian Hard Stance." The Boston Globe, September 6, 2005
  3. ^ Landes, Richard. Pallywood, According to Palestinian Sources (Windows Media Video), SecondDraft.org. (youtube mirror)
  4. ^ "Caught in the Mohammad al-Dura crossfire", Jerusalem Post, October 12, 2007
  5. Landes, Richard. "Pallywood: History", SecondDraft.org.
  6. "Al-Durah: What happened?", SecondDraft.org
  7. Zerbisias, Antonia. "And Now It's Reutersgate". Toronto Star, August 9, 2006.
  8. Gelernter, David. "When pictures lie", Jewish World Review, 2003.
  9. Photo of Palestinian Boy Kindles Debate in France, The New York Times, February 7, 2005.
  10. Frum, David. From Gaza, tragedy and propaganda. National Post, June 17, 2006.
  11. Lies, Damned Lies and Footage, The Mackenzie Institute, Newsletter July, 06.

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