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⚫ '''Pallywood''' (a ] of "]" and "]") is a ] that some have used to refer to news events alleged to have been staged by ] and/or foreign cameramen to portray ] in an unfavorable light. It is perhaps best known in connection with an online documentary video produced by a Boston University academic, ''Pallywood: According to Palestinian Sources''.<ref name=Carvajal>Carvajal, Doreen. , ''International Herald Tribune'', Monday, February 7, 2005.</ref><ref name=Cambanis>Cambanis, Thanassis. "Some Shunning The Palestinian Hard Stance." ''The Boston Globe'', September 6, 2005</ref>
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⚫ '''Pallywood''' (a ] of "]" and "]") is a ] that some have used to refer to news events alleged to have been staged by ] and/or foreign cameramen to portray ] in an unfavorable light.<ref name=Carvajal>Carvajal, Doreen. , ''International Herald Tribune'', Monday, February 7, 2005.</ref><ref>Poller, Nidra. , ''PoliticsCentral'', September 13, 2006.</ref><ref name=Cambanis>Cambanis, Thanassis. "Some Shunning The Palestinian Hard Stance." ''The Boston Globe'', September 6, 2005</ref>


==Documentary video==
==Origin of the term==
].<ref name=video>Landes, Richard. (Windows Media Video), SecondDraft.org. ()</ref>]] ].<ref name=video>Landes, Richard. (Windows Media Video), SecondDraft.org. ()</ref>]]
The word "Pallywood" appeared in a ] forum debate in 2002,<ref> , rec.arts.sf.fandom, May 15, 2002.</ref> but Professor ] of ] is credited with having given the term currency in 2005, with his 18-minute online documentary ''Pallywood: According to Palestinian Sources''.<ref name=video>Landes, Richard. (Windows Media Video), SecondDraft.org. ()</ref><sup>(VIDEO)</sup> The term "Pallywood" was given prominence in 2005 by Professor ] of ], who produced an 18-minute online documentary video called ''Pallywood: According to Palestinian Sources''.<ref name=video>Landes, Richard. (Windows Media Video), SecondDraft.org. ()</ref><sup>(VIDEO)</sup> Landes and other pro-Israel individuals and groups argue that the Israeli government is insufficiently robust in countering Palestinian accounts of events in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<ref name="jp071012">"Caught in the Mohammad al-Dura crossfire", ''Jerusalem Post'', October 12, 2007</ref>


In his video, Landes shows Arab-Israeli conflict-related footage, mostly taken by freelance Palestinian video journalists. He believes that systematic media manipulation (which he dubs "Pallywood") dates back to at least the 1982 Lebanon War, and argues that broadcasters are too uncritical of the bona fides of Palestinian freelance footage.<ref name=history>Landes, Richard. , SecondDraft.org.</ref> In his video, Landes shows Arab-Israeli conflict-related footage that was taken mostly by freelance Palestinian video journalists. He believes that systematic media manipulation (which he dubs "Pallywood") dates back to at least the ], and argues that broadcasters are too uncritical of the bona fides of Palestinian freelance footage.<ref name=history>Landes, Richard. , SecondDraft.org.</ref> He focuses in particular on the case of ], a 12-year-old Palestinian who was widely reported to have been killed by Israeli gunfire in the Gaza Strip on ] ] at the beginning of the ]. The shooting was recorded by a local freelance cameraman and aired on ] with narration by the veteran French-Israeli journalist ]. It made worldwide headlines and the conduct of Israeli forces was heavily criticized, severely damaging Israel's public standing.<ref name="jp071012" /> Landes questions the authenticity of the footage and disputes whether al-Durrah was killed by Israeli gunfire or even killed at all, arguing that the entire incident might have been staged.<ref name=SecondDraftDura>, SecondDraft.org</ref>


==Use of the term== ==Wider use of the term==
The term has been used by political commentators and right-wing bloggers, particularly after similar ] (dubbed "Hizbollywood") were made during the ].<ref name=Zerbisias>Zerbisias, Antonia. "And Now It's Reutersgate". ''Toronto Star'', August 9, 2006.</ref><ref name=DuraPallywood>, Honestreporting.com.</ref><ref name=Gelernter>Gelernter, David. , ''Jewish World Review'', 2003.</ref><ref name=NYTimesFeb05>, ''The New York Times'', February 7, 2005.</ref><ref name=Cambanis/><ref name="Lappin" /><ref>]. . ''National Post'', June 17, 2006.</ref> The term has been used by political commentators and right-wing bloggers, particularly after similar ] (dubbed "Hizbollywood") were made during the ].<ref name=Zerbisias>Zerbisias, Antonia. "And Now It's Reutersgate". ''Toronto Star'', August 9, 2006.</ref><ref name=Gelernter>Gelernter, David. , ''Jewish World Review'', 2003.</ref><ref name=NYTimesFeb05>, ''The New York Times'', February 7, 2005.</ref><ref name=Cambanis/><ref>]. . ''National Post'', June 17, 2006.</ref> The ''Jerusalem Post'' defines the term as meaning "media manipulation, distortion and outright fraud by the Palestinians ... designed to win the public relations war against Israel."<ref name="jp071012" />


The Israeli network ] stated in 2006 that "Pallywood" is becoming a "household word," along with "infotainment," to refer to media coverage of the ].<ref>"There's Something About Qana," ''Arutz Sheva'' (Channel 7), Israel, August 3, 2006.</ref> The ], a Canadian defense and security ], has written that given "a long history of posing for the cameras...the cynical "Pallywood" nickname from once-deceived journalists for PA news services becomes understandable."<ref>, The ], Newsletter July, 06.</ref> The Israeli network ] asserted in 2006 that "Pallywood" is becoming a "household word," along with "infotainment," to refer to media coverage of the ].<ref>"There's Something About Qana," ''Arutz Sheva'' (Channel 7), Israel, August 3, 2006.</ref> The ], a Canadian defense and security ], has written that given "a long history of posing for the cameras...the cynical "Pallywood" nickname from once-deceived journalists for news services becomes understandable."<ref>, The ], Newsletter July, 06.</ref>

===Muhammad al-Durrah===
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Muhammad al-Durrah, a 12-year-old Palestinian, was widely reported to have been killed by Israeli gunfire in the Gaza Strip on ] ] at the beginning of the ]. The shooting was recorded by Talal Abu Rahma, a local freelance cameraman and aired on ] with narration by ].<ref name="Lappin">Lappin, Yakkov. '']''. 20 September 2007. 21 October 2007.</ref> The footage became internationally famous. In ''Pallywood'', Richard Landes questions the authenticity of the footage and disputes whether al-Durrah was killed by Israeli gunfire or even killed at all.<ref name=SecondDraftDura>, ''Second Draft''.</ref> Several other commentators have expressed similar doubts.<ref name=DuraPallywood>, Honestreporting.com.</ref><ref name=Gelernter>Gelernter, David. , ''Jewish World Review'', 2003.<!--attributed by likud.nl as a Los Angeles Times editorial; Google News archive picks up no such thing--></ref><ref name=NYTimesFeb05>, ''The New York Times'', February 7, 2005.</ref><ref name=Cambanis/><ref name="Lappin" /> The authenticity of the footage is currently under review in a libel case being heard in France,<ref>Martin Patience, ], 8 November 2007</ref> at which Landes had previously testified.


==See also== ==See also==

Revision as of 00:52, 2 February 2008

Pallywood (a portmanteau of "Palestinian" and "Hollywood") is a neologism that some have used to refer to news events alleged to have been staged by Palestinian and/or foreign cameramen to portray Israel in an unfavorable light. It is perhaps best known in connection with an online documentary video produced by a Boston University academic, Pallywood: According to Palestinian Sources.

Documentary video

File:Pallywood cover.jpg
Pallywood, According to Palestinian Sources... an online documentary by Richard Landes.

The term "Pallywood" was given prominence in 2005 by Professor Richard Landes of Boston University, who produced an 18-minute online documentary video called Pallywood: According to Palestinian Sources. Landes and other pro-Israel individuals and groups argue that the Israeli government is insufficiently robust in countering Palestinian accounts of events in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

In his video, Landes shows Arab-Israeli conflict-related footage that was taken mostly by freelance Palestinian video journalists. He believes that systematic media manipulation (which he dubs "Pallywood") dates back to at least the 1982 Lebanon War, and argues that broadcasters are too uncritical of the bona fides of Palestinian freelance footage. He focuses in particular on the case of Muhammad al-Durrah, a 12-year-old Palestinian who was widely reported to have been killed by Israeli gunfire in the Gaza Strip on September 30 2000 at the beginning of the Second Intifada. The shooting was recorded by a local freelance cameraman and aired on France 2 with narration by the veteran French-Israeli journalist Charles Enderlin. It made worldwide headlines and the conduct of Israeli forces was heavily criticized, severely damaging Israel's public standing. Landes questions the authenticity of the footage and disputes whether al-Durrah was killed by Israeli gunfire or even killed at all, arguing that the entire incident might have been staged.

Wider use of the term

The term has been used by political commentators and right-wing bloggers, particularly after similar assertions of media manipulation (dubbed "Hizbollywood") were made during the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict. The Jerusalem Post defines the term as meaning "media manipulation, distortion and outright fraud by the Palestinians ... designed to win the public relations war against Israel."

The Israeli network Arutz Sheva asserted in 2006 that "Pallywood" is becoming a "household word," along with "infotainment," to refer to media coverage of the Arab-Israeli conflict. The Mackenzie Institute, a Canadian defense and security think tank, has written that given "a long history of posing for the cameras...the cynical "Pallywood" nickname from once-deceived journalists for news services becomes understandable."

See also

External links

References

  1. Carvajal, Doreen. "The mysteries and passions of an iconic video frame", International Herald Tribune, Monday, February 7, 2005.
  2. ^ Cambanis, Thanassis. "Some Shunning The Palestinian Hard Stance." The Boston Globe, September 6, 2005
  3. ^ Landes, Richard. Pallywood, According to Palestinian Sources (Windows Media Video), SecondDraft.org. (youtube mirror)
  4. ^ "Caught in the Mohammad al-Dura crossfire", Jerusalem Post, October 12, 2007
  5. Landes, Richard. "Pallywood: History", SecondDraft.org.
  6. "Al-Durah: What happened?", SecondDraft.org
  7. Zerbisias, Antonia. "And Now It's Reutersgate". Toronto Star, August 9, 2006.
  8. Gelernter, David. "When pictures lie", Jewish World Review, 2003.
  9. Photo of Palestinian Boy Kindles Debate in France, The New York Times, February 7, 2005.
  10. Frum, David. From Gaza, tragedy and propaganda. National Post, June 17, 2006.
  11. "There's Something About Qana," Arutz Sheva (Channel 7), Israel, August 3, 2006.
  12. Lies, Damned Lies and Footage, The Mackenzie Institute, Newsletter July, 06.

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