Media Bias in the Coverage of the Israel Hamas War – Virtual Program

Explore how mainstream media coverage of the Israel-Gaza war has sparked debate over accuracy, context, and framing. Since the October 7 attacks, concerns have been raised about errors in reporting, the presentation of statistics, and the omission of key historical context. The brutality of the Hamas-led assault on Israeli civilians was unprecedented in recent history, yet media narratives can sometimes influence public perception in ways that may not fully capture the complexities of the conflict. Just as media coverage has shaped historical events, its role in framing this war could have lasting effects on public opinion and policy discussions in the U.S.

Sarit Catz will share her views on how and why mainstream media news outlets are “getting it wrong” in their reporting of the Israel-Gaza war.  She believes that just as the Nazis used the media to instill hate in the German people, the impact of our own media’s irresponsible actions could very well affect America’s national narrative and government policies. Sarit is the Director of the Media Response Team for CAMERA, The Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis, where she monitors the media and facilitates letter writing campaigns. During her career in radio and television, Sarit won three Writers Guild of America awards and, more recently, numerous awards for the short films she has written and produced. Sarit graduated with Honors Distinction in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania while simultaneously earning a degree from the Wharton School in International Business.

This program is being offered by the Kemmerer Library in Harding Township.  The Denville Library is sharing it for our patron.

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