BEST WEBSITES ON ISRAEL

Web-based Resources to inform you about Israel, and help you influence others

Disclaimer: Beyond Images does not endorse all of the views expressed in the websites below

Jerusalem Post www.jpost.com
Israel’s premier English language newspaper, read by diplomats and journalists throughout the region and beyond. Influential commentators include David Horowitz, Caroline Glick, Saul Singer, Amotz Asa-el and Naomi Ragen.

Israel 21c www.israel21c.org
Fascinating information covering Israel’s technological and humanitarian achievements in medicine, agriculture, information technology, disaster relief etc. Generates admiration for Israeli society.

Israel Insider www.israelinsider.com
Online magazine with an astonishing range of Israeli and Palestinian contributors – politicians, academics, journalists, and religious leaders. Lively, controversial at times, always informative.

MEMRI (Middle East Media Research Institute) www.memri.org
Jerusalem-based research group which translates Arab language media into English, Russian, French and German (among others), and offers sobering analysis. Contains over 400 briefings. Unique.

The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs www.jcpa.org
Independent think-tank issuing excellently researched and presented policy papers. Run by former Israeli Ambassador to the UN Dore Gold.

The Jerusalem Report www.jrep.com
The best news magazine in Israel… and one of the best in the world? Powerful opinion columns (Hirsh Goodman, Ehud Ya’ari), insightful coverage of Arab and Palestinian affairs (Leslie Susser, Isabel Kershner), and many other quality features.

Ha’aretz www.haaretzdaily.com
Leading centre-left Israeli newspaper. Home to doyen of Israeli military commentators Ze’ev Schiff and Israel’s most famous journalistic advocate of Palestinian rights Amira Hass. Many sharply anti-Government commentators.

Israeli Embassy – London london.mfa.gov.il
Government information – statements, diplomatic texts, frequently asked questions, lists of terror attacks – mainly from Israel’s Foreign Ministry website.

Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organisations www.conferenceofpresidents.org
This organisation, a major voice in the US, provides a high quality email summary of news from Israel and across the Jewish world in conjunction with the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. Subscribe and take advantage of top resources of the US Jewish community.

One Family www.onefamilyfund.org
Site dedicated to the victims of terror and their families, which brings home the shattering reality of terrorism. Currently generating huge goodwill in Jewish communities worldwide.

BICOM www.bicom.org.uk
BICOM (the Britain-Israel Research and Communication Centre), the leading body in the UK Jewish community for educating politicians, opinion-formers and the wider public about Israel.

Jewish Virtual Library www.us-israel.org/jsource/myths/mftoc.html
Location of the enormous Myths and Facts on Israel by Dr Mitchell Bard – the most valuable ‘myths and facts’ resource, published in 2002. Hundreds of thoroughly researched responses to common misstatements about Israel – supported by good maps, diagrams and indexing.

The Israel Project  www.theisraelproject.org
International project to provide accurate information about life in Israel, and the country’s policies. Run by very experienced journalists, lobbyists and public relations professionals.

Take-a-Pen www.take-a-pen.org
Original and highly practical site offering a wealth of letter-writing resources for people wanting to make Israel’s case in an informed way. A real strength is its 18 language coverage.

Israel Hasbara Committee www.infoisrael.net
A wealth of valuable information is available on this volunteer-run site, used in over 80 countries, which disseminates ‘myths and facts’ type material and analysis.

Beyond Images www.beyondimages.info
Facts and resources for changing perceptions about Israel, and arguing Israel's case in a coherent way. 600 pages and growing steadily. Created by a London-based lawyer, and receiving great feedback from users in many countries.

Zionism on the Web www.zionismontheweb.org
Extensive resource covering the history of Zionism, current debates about Israeli society, and the political conflict. Valuable articles, and links   

CAMERA www.camera.org
The best-established media-monitoring site, with insightful and well-documented critiques of TV, radio and newspaper coverage of Israel.

Honest Reporting www.honestreporting.com
Fast-moving and popular website analysing the last four years of media coverage of Israel. Backs up allegations of bias with extensive case studies.

The Second Draft www.seconddraft.org
Site devoted to how the global media gets it “dramatically wrong”.  Features some astonishing  ‘Pallywood’ media clips - scenes staged by Palestinians for the cameras.

BBC Watch www.bbcwatch.com
Site of three path-breaking reports on BBC coverage of Israel, with evidence amassed by a leading UK lawyer.