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A bonus episode for Honest Take listeners: meet CHECKED, HonestReporting's new weekly live show. Every Wednesday, Ben Chertoff and Joe Truzman take apart the week's coverage of Israel: what got reported, what got left out, and who decided.
This is The Feed, one segment from CHECKED's first episode. Former NYC Comptroller Brad Lander goes to the West Bank olive harvest, calls it "ethnic cleansing," gets detained in a closed military zone, and posts about it from the bus. We compare his post with what the IDF actually said, and ask Matti Friedman's question: why does an olive harvest draw more cameras than entire countries?
For the full episode, including Front Page, Open Cases and Honest Mistake or On Purpose?, follow CHECKED on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: https://checked.transistor.fm/
CHECKED is live every Wednesday at 12:30 ET on YouTube, X and Instagram. Follow @HonestReporting so you catch the next one. The Honest Take continues right here in this feed, like always.
This is The Feed, one segment from CHECKED's first episode. Former NYC Comptroller Brad Lander goes to the West Bank olive harvest, calls it "ethnic cleansing," gets detained in a closed military zone, and posts about it from the bus. We compare his post with what the IDF actually said, and ask Matti Friedman's question: why does an olive harvest draw more cameras than entire countries?
For the full episode, including Front Page, Open Cases and Honest Mistake or On Purpose?, follow CHECKED on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: https://checked.transistor.fm/
CHECKED is live every Wednesday at 12:30 ET on YouTube, X and Instagram. Follow @HonestReporting so you catch the next one. The Honest Take continues right here in this feed, like always.
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What is The Honest Take?
The Honest Take is HonestReporting's long-form interview series bringing together leading voices to examine how Israel and the Middle East are covered — and what goes into creating and feeding the narratives that target Israel.
Each episode features leading experts, analysts, researchers, and journalists who work on media bias, terrorism, NGO accountability, foreign influence, antisemitism, and international institutions. These are professionals directly involved in investigating how narratives are shaped, amplified, and protected across global newsrooms.
The conversations go beyond breaking news to unpack:
• Media bias and misinformation about Israel
• How terrorist organizations exploit humanitarian and civil society frameworks
• The role of NGOs and international bodies in shaping public perception
• Foreign state influence on Western media and education
• Why context disappears in reporting on Israel and the Palestinians
This series is for listeners seeking in-depth analysis, evidence-based discussion, and accountability in journalism on Israel and the Middle East.