As a Jew, I’m going to say something that may shock you: Al Jazeera is my favorite news source for coverage on the Middle East.
It’s not because this Qatari-sponsored outlet provides accurate or even remotely balanced information on anything.
It’s not because they have any special insight into what’s happening with the various crises plaguing the Middle East or the wider world.
It’s not because any of their supposed journalists expose any kind of truth.
It’s because when I read Al Jazeera, I internalize the following concepts:
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to The Liberal Jew to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.