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| EI sees over one quarter of a million visits a month, with surges during crisis periods. Following Israel's ] in Gaza on June 27th, 2006 and it's war on Lebanon launched on July 12th, 2006, EI saw one million visits in one month. During ] in March/April 2002, EI saw over three-quarters of a million visitors in one month.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} | EI sees over one quarter of a million visits a month, with surges during crisis periods. Following Israel's ] in Gaza on June 27th, 2006 and it's war on Lebanon launched on July 12th, 2006, EI saw one million visits in one month. During ] in March/April 2002, EI saw over three-quarters of a million visitors in one month.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} | ||
| ==Praise== | |||
| ] stated "There are a number of excellent news outlets for those who want unjaundiced reporting.... The Electronic Intifada...is trusted."<ref>Alexander Cockburn, "Torture Them", '']'', ] ]</ref> A writer for the ] described ''EI'' as a "...very professional, user-friendly and well written...the Palestinian CNN."."<ref>Hannah Brown, "Surfing the Net: Virtual war", '']'', ] ]</ref> ] had a special piece on how ''EI'' "gives a voice to the Palestinian cause".<ref>Jesse Rosenfeld,, '']'', ] ]</ref> | ] stated "There are a number of excellent news outlets for those who want unjaundiced reporting.... The Electronic Intifada...is trusted."<ref>Alexander Cockburn, "Torture Them", '']'', ] ]</ref> A writer for the ] described ''EI'' as a "...very professional, user-friendly and well written...the Palestinian CNN."."<ref>Hannah Brown, "Surfing the Net: Virtual war", '']'', ] ]</ref> ] had a special piece on how ''EI'' "gives a voice to the Palestinian cause".<ref>Jesse Rosenfeld,, '']'', ] ]</ref> | ||
| ==Criticism== | |||
| Gerald M. Steinberg, the Director of the Program on Conflict Resolution at | |||
| Bar Ilan University and head of NGO Monitor, described Electronic Intifada as "an explicitly pro-Palestinian political and ideological Web site."<ref>, Gerald M. Steinberg, ''The Jewish Week'', ] ]</ref> | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| Available in | English |
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| URL | http://www.electronicintifada.net/ |
| Commercial | No |
The Electronic Intifada (ei) is a not-for-profit, independent online publication about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict from a Palestinian perspective, offering an alternative analysis to Mainstream media. Founders of EI are Ali Abunimah, Arjan El Fassed , Laurie King and Nigel Parry .
Bassaleh News Network (BNN)
The Bassaleh News Network is an online magazine by EI publishing satirical material about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Middle East in general.
Readership
EI sees over one quarter of a million visits a month, with surges during crisis periods. Following Israel's Operation Summer Rains in Gaza on June 27th, 2006 and it's war on Lebanon launched on July 12th, 2006, EI saw one million visits in one month. During Operation Defensive Shield in March/April 2002, EI saw over three-quarters of a million visitors in one month.
Praise
Alexander Cockburn stated "There are a number of excellent news outlets for those who want unjaundiced reporting.... The Electronic Intifada...is trusted." A writer for the Jerusalem Post described EI as a "...very professional, user-friendly and well written...the Palestinian CNN."." McGill Daily had a special piece on how EI "gives a voice to the Palestinian cause".
Criticism
Gerald M. Steinberg, the Director of the Program on Conflict Resolution at Bar Ilan University and head of NGO Monitor, described Electronic Intifada as "an explicitly pro-Palestinian political and ideological Web site."
See also
References
- Alexander Cockburn, "Torture Them", The Nation, December 11 2000
- Hannah Brown, "Surfing the Net: Virtual war", The Jerusalem Post, September 27 2002
- Jesse Rosenfeld,"Press For The Rest: Reshaping a loaded term for the media", McGill Daily, February 3 2006
- "Human Rights Watch needs watching", Gerald M. Steinberg, The Jewish Week, March 25 2005
External link
- Electronic Intifada Official Website
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