Ambassadors program

 

Our Impact


Making a Difference
U.S. Congressman urging PA to crack down on anti-Israel incitement
"The work of Palestinian Media Watch to expose anti-Israel incitement within the PA seems to be bearing fruit. Congressman Steve Rothman (D-NJ) has begun circulating a letter in Congress urging the PA to crack down on anti-Israel incitement."
Mar. 1, 2010
PMW credited by Canadian minister for change in understanding of Middle East
"Kenney said he once shared the view that "Israel is a bully in the Middle East" serving as a colonial outpost of the United States. But his worldview changed dramatically after viewing a one-hour presentation by Palestinian Media Watch."
Sept. 17, 2009
Norwegian MP calls for end to PA funding following PMW report
Fierce debate in Norway over the use of Norwegian money to fund PA hate propaganda and glorification of terrorists.
July 6, 2008
Media uproar in Britain over funding of PA hate education
PMW documentation: British aid funds incitement to terrorism and killing of British troops.
Jan. 31, 2008
Congress freezes $150 million to PA due to PMW report
A freeze was put on $150 million in aid to the PA by the Appropriations Committee of the US Congress following a PMW report documenting inciting comments made by Mahmoud Abbas.
Mar. 1, 2008

PMW in the Media

The Santa Cruz Sentinel - Mar. 10, 2005
"In the days leading up to PMW Director Itamar Marcus' speech at an American university, posters advertising his speech were defaced."

The Jerusalem Post - Feb. 19, 2010
"As in yesteryear, so in the 21st century, it's axiomatic that Arabs have the right to inflict incalculable harm on Jews, but the Jews' attempts to deflect such blows are evil, outrageous and deserving of merciless punishment."

The Jerusalem Post - Feb. 10, 2010
"Reiterating a theme that the Prime Minister's Office brought up with Washington last week, Netanyahu said that the problem was not only rockets, but an increase in incitement from the PA and its leaders."

Haaretz - Dec. 27, 2009
"Last week, the Israeli Palestinian Media Watch institute published research into more than 50 Palestinian statements"

DenverPost.com - Nov. 22, 2009
"If you sit down with Itamar Marcus, you had better brace yourself for a jarring refresher course on Mideast reality."

Current Activities

Presentations around the world
PMW continuously presents its findings to audiences around the world and in Israel. See some of the upcoming PMW presentations:
Nov. 18, 2008

What They’re Saying About Us
Senator Hillary Clinton and PMW in joint press conference introducing report on Palestinian schoolbooks
"It is my privilege once again to join Palestinian Media Watch … Itamar Marcus, who has been a steadfast leader, has helped to deliver this message which we repeat again today... Hate has no place in the curriculum of schools, and the glorification of violence has no place in the education of children…”
Feb. 8, 2007
Senator Sam Brownback, (Rep.):
"The violence and hatred being promoted to children by the Palestinian Authority through its media and schoolbooks is made dismayingly clear by PMW's invaluable report..."
Mar. 1, 2007
Binyamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister, (Likud):
"Education is the key to peace... . This (PMW) study exposes this culture of hate and thereby helps to correct it."
Mar. 20, 2007
MK Michael Melchior, Knesset Education Committee Chairman, (Labor):
"Anybody who is for peace has to outraged by these (PMW) findings....You can't have agreements while this kind of hatred is inculcated in the children."
Mar. 20, 2007






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