Christians for Fair Witness on the Middle East Publishes a Report on the Right of Return in the 'Palestine Papers'

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by Marsha Iverson - Feb. 23, 2011

This is a press release from "Christians for Fair Witness on the Middle East," a Christian Zionist organization promoting their own analysis of "Palestine Papers" concept of the Right of Return. It takes some doing, links from the organization's Website lead to a highly subjective, biased 'analysis' of Palestinian Authority documents related to negotiations for the "right of return" for Palestinians evicted from their homes under the Israeli Occupation. This isn't journalism, it is propaganda against Palestinian human rights. I recommend the piece as an example of "spin" trying to pass as "news."

"Christians for Fair Witness on the Middle East" is an anti-Palestinian group listed as an ally by the Israel Advocacy website: "Christians for Fair Witness in the Middle East: (http://christianfairwitness.com/) A Christian lay group that advocates among mainline Protestants and Roman Catholics in North America for fairness in the churches’ witness on issues related to the conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors. A great source of press releases on their reactions to ... More »

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