Freitag, 31. Januar 2020

SRF Swiss: Propaganda TV? Brainwashing? Or honest reporting?

One-sided news, Propaganda on state or public TV is a danger to democracy and society that should be closely examined and eliminated.

SRF coverage from 28 January 2020 is an example to consider. Is it fair reporting or not?
"Trump stellt «Deal des Jahrhunderts» im Nahostkonflikt vor" https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/redirect/detail/bcfd2f64-29f3-4ab0-b6aa-b3c391cc6ac0


1. Both experts criticize Trump's peace deal, voice arguments against it and agree with each other
2. Speaker for palestinian Arabs has time was his arguments and voice major anti-israel argument: Israel 'violates international law'.
3. Moderator seems in agreement and does not state questions with arguments in favor of the plan. However her role needs to be assessed by professional journalists.
4. Trump and Netaniahu do not voice any arguments. There is no expert in favor of plan.

There could be an impression that plan is obviously bad, maybe because democratically elected leaders of USA and Israel are bad. However SRF reporters should know about anti-Semitic theories that Jews rule everything and that these theories are popular in Switzerland. It is worth to examine if inability of SRF journalist to present arguments in favor of the deal leave Swiss public to search reasons of 'bad' or 'unfair' plan in conspiracy that could not be voiced on TV directly? So that SRF says 'A' and some will say 'B' in discussions in pubs, workplaces or homes.

Argumentation base of SRF 'experts' is very doubtful to me. It is not mentioned that

1. Economic plan was presented long time ago and has support of many Arab countries
2. Economic plan is about 50b financing that can transform region
3. That Israel need security and Jordan valley is needed for defence against those who plan to destroy Israel.Terror against Israel and Israel security needs seems to be routinely ignored?
4. Jewish refugees are not mentioned?
5. Territory swaps either


What else?

1. Palestinians Arabs get state and financing for prospious future.
2. This state will be for Palestinians Arabs (like there are no Jews in Gaza). While Israel will have 20-30% Arab population, till 50% in North of Israel. Arabs are living in every Israel states while Jews are not welcomed to Arab countries. 
3. Jordan has 70-80% Palestinians population and 3times bigger than Israel in territory. Arabs do have lot of land to live. 
If there will be a democracy inJordan, it woukd have been a state of Palestinians Arabs?
4. By creating a Palestinians state, Israel territory will be divided into 2 parts, even if by underground  tunnel.

It will be very good for Swiss democracy to examine SRF coverage of Israel over multiple years for a possible anti-Israel propaganda with anti-Semitic background or sentiments.