Dateline Jerusalem
Journalism's Toughest Assignment
Book • 2021
In 'Dateline Jerusalem,' John Lyons provides an insider's perspective on the challenges of reporting on Israel and Palestine.
The book critiques the Australian media for its lack of honest and fearless reporting on Israel's occupation and discriminatory treatment of Palestinians.
Lyons, a veteran journalist and former Jerusalem correspondent for 'The Australian,' details the systemic failure of the media to cover the human rights violations and apartheid practices in the region.
He also discusses Israel's policies of housing demolition, displacement, and demographic transformation, and the impact of these policies on Palestinian communities.
The book critiques the Australian media for its lack of honest and fearless reporting on Israel's occupation and discriminatory treatment of Palestinians.
Lyons, a veteran journalist and former Jerusalem correspondent for 'The Australian,' details the systemic failure of the media to cover the human rights violations and apartheid practices in the region.
He also discusses Israel's policies of housing demolition, displacement, and demographic transformation, and the impact of these policies on Palestinian communities.
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