Jonathan Cook on the Bronner Affair
Jonathan Cook writes about the NYT’s Ethan Bronner and other bureau chiefs for Western papers covering the Israeli-Palestinian conflict:
Consider this: The NYT has a regular response when it comes to turning a blind eye to reporters with conflicts of interest in Israel – aside, I mean, from the issue of the reporters’ ethnic identification or nationality. For example, I am reminded of a recent predecessor of Bronner’s at the Jerusalem bureau – an Israeli Jew – who managed to do regular service in the Israeli army reserves even while he was covering the Second Intifada. I am pretty sure his bosses knew of this, but, as with Bronner, did not think there were grounds for taking action.
Categories: Arab Blogs bureau, ethan bronner, Israel, Israeli, israeli jew, israeli palestinian conflict, Jerusalem, Jonathan Cook, NYT
Reader Reactions