Bias

Newsrooms are not courtrooms: New Yorkers must reject media presumption of Israel's guilt - opinion

Genocide is a legal term, and whether a state committed it must be proved in court, not in the newsroom.

Democratic Congressional candidate Claire Valdez speaks during an election eve rally at Silo on June 22, 2026 in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Supreme Court President Isaac Amit arrives for a hearing on a petition concerning the continuation of the criminal investigation into alleged leaks in the “Sde Teiman” affair at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, May 31, 2026.

High Court presses state over judicial selection overhaul, warns of political incentives

Omer Bartov speaks at the conference "Beyond – Towards a Future Practice of Remembrance," hosted at the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences.

Not exactly controlling the media: Dangerous anti-Zionist narrative in liberal circles - opinion

Female IDF combat soldiers.

CNN's 'Handmaid's Tale': How Israeli women were 'ranked' below Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman - opinion


UK news outlet sparks outrage for cartoon comparing Jenin to Ukraine

A spokesperson from the National Jewish Assembly (NJA) said that the organization was “outraged” by The Independent's depiction of Jenin amid an IDF operation to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

 YOUNG PALESTINIANS clash with Israeli soldiers in Jenin, in the West Bank.

Bias in electronic health records impact clinical trial results - report

Using electronic health records for medical data is inherently biased since it excludes demographics who don't have access to health care or who lack literacy for proper patient-reported outcomes.

 An illustrative image of electronic health records.

The challenge of inherent bias for political debates in the US, Israel - opinion

In our highly polarized world, where facts are often ignored if they challenge one’s political worldview, are we capable of being objective?

 The Celebrate Israel Parade in New York City on June 4, 2023.

Yet another UN farce - editorial

Reports like those by the COI ensure one thing: perpetuation of the conflict. The UN probe attacks the Jewish state while emboldening its enemies and detractors.

 Overview of the session of the Human Rights Council during the speech of U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, February 27, 2020.

What was the one grain of truth in the UN statement against Israel? - opinion

The 313-word statement issued by the UN Security Council on February 21 began with all the usual “deep concern” and “dismay” about Jews having the chutzpah to reside in the Jewish national homeland.

 SPEAKING AT the UN Security Council last week, Israel’s UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan presents a photo of terror victims Yaakov and Asher Paley and dedicates a moment of silence in memory of all 11 people killed in recent Palestinian attacks.

There's an upside to playing favorites at work- study

New research finds that in teams that lack clear chain of command, a leader’s biases impose structure and help everyone to work together more effectively.

 Illustrative image of office equipment.

Ex-HRW head Ken Roth denied Harvard fellowship due to 'anti-Israel bias' - report

During Roth's tenure as the head of HRW, the watchdog NGO was often criticized for its statements and publications against Israel, including accusing the Jewish state of apartheid.

Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, gestures during an interview with Reuters in Geneva, Switzerland, January 12, 2021. Picture taken January 12, 2021.

Why do we like some animals but hate, not care about others? - study

No monkey business here. Let's take a deep dive into our own human biases and perceptions for different animals, whether we love them, hate them or eat them.

 A baby cow is seen jumping (Illustrative).

BBC apologizes for 'unacceptable' handling of anti-Israel bias - report

The apology came shortly after a petition started by The Jewish Chronicle nearly met its goal of 7,500 signatures demanding a parliamentary inquiry into the BBC’s coverage of Jews and Israel.

A general view of the Broadcasting House at BBC headquarters in Central London in 2017.

Fighting the BBC's biased coverage of Jews and Israel - opinion

Over the past two years, the newspaper I edit, The Jewish Chronicle, has exposed numerous instances of apparent bias against Jews and Israel in BBC reporting. 

A general view of the Broadcasting House at BBC headquarters in Central London in 2017.