It is well-known throughout the
world that the media is the terrorists’ best friend. An act of terror
without publicity is worthless by itself. Without the media, terrorism
is the weapon of the impotent. Ted Koppel was on the mark when he noted
that television and terrorists have an essentially symbiotic
relationship. The media is the superpower of the world today – more than
any other element in modern Western society – and since it works
actively in the political arena and influences the public agenda, it
needs to be responsible and honest.
This article discusses the
symbiotic connections between the Israeli leftist media and Palestinian
terrorism. We refer to a new concept as “pseudo-Zionism”, to describe
those who despite being within the Zionist camp, harshly criticize
Israeli defense policy, while being blind to the claims and aspirations
of its enemies. These “pseudo-Zionists” victimize the victims, while
rehabilitating the murderer. They oppose Israeli nationalism and
national pride as being extreme chauvinism, whereas Palestinian
nationalism is legitimate. They are prepared to accept the murderous
demands of Israel’s enemies that pose an existential danger to the State
of Israel. They bear significant responsibility for the fact that for
the first time in world political history, a ceaselessly violent
terrorist movement stands to triumph and establish a state.
