The Palestinian-Israeli media's objectivity and editorial quality is questioned and discussed in an article by YNet News. Ruham Nimri, the coordinator of the media-monitoring sector at Palestine's Miftah organization, goes as far as to state that Arabic-language newspapers based outside the Middle East may be more reliable.

Since media outlets may have difficulties in being properly informed, news may be created. Competition may drive some media to have reporting that is "sensational", "tabloid" and "entertainment-oriented", according to Yizhar Be'er, executive director of the Keshev Center for the Protection of Democracy in Israel.

"The problem with the Palestinian media is that they don't have their own reporting. What you read in the Palestinian papers is news taken from Israeli sources and international agencies, so there's nothing much new when you read a Palestinian newspaper," said Nimri.

Palestinian media may be affected by political opinions and have less independence, according to Be'er.

Meanwhile, Israeli media is "more professional", free and "more pluralistic", Be'er pointed out. The problem with Israeli reporting is that stories may be edited to the point that the final content differs vastly from the initial report journalists provided.

"We see the editors frame the reports in a way that highlights the responsibility of the Palestinians and downplays the Israeli responsibility. The main narrative is that the other side is to blame for the situation we're in," Be'er said.

Source: YNet News