Honest Reporting: May 2010 Media Bias conf. & tour

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Do you follow the news from Israel and sometimes wish you could: Speak directly with Israel's top policy-makers Hear what's really going on in Israel in 'closed door' briefings with experts Go to the same 'hot spots' as the professional journalists (Hebron, West Bank Settlements and eastern Jerusalem) and make up your own mind if their reporting is accurate Learn how to answer Israel's critics with undeniable facts Meet Israeli political leaders from across the political spectrum and hear their perspectives directly Discover what settlers, peace advocates, and Israeli Arabs have in common -- and where they disagree Explore the history and centrality that Jerusalem has for the Jewish People Professional level of attention to every detail Spend an uplifting Shabbat in the heart of Jerusalem Then join HonestReporting's "Behind the Headlines" Israel Conference from May 26 - June 1, 2010 Vice Prime Minister, Moshe 'Boogie' Ya'alon: Former Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces Natan Sharansky, Former Prisoner of Zion and Diaspora Affairs Minister Mark Regev, Prime Minister Netanyahu's Spokesman Col. (Res.) Yigal Carmon, President, MEMRI Caroline Glick, Deputy Managing Editor, The Jerusalem Post Shaul Goldstein, Mayor Gush Etzion Settlement Block Simon Plosker, Managing Editor HonestReporting Yarden Frankl, Special Project Producer, HonestReporting Danny Ayalon, MK, Vice Foreign Minister and past Ambassador to the United States Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Head of Arab Studies, at Bar-Ilan University, an expert on Israeli Arabs Elliot Chodof, Military Strategist Correspondents from worldwide media sources Arab journalists working inside the territories Security Tour of Hebron and the area Current news briefings at the Israeli Foreign Ministry 'State of the Media' briefing at HR's Media Central Analysis of Israel's security issues Hasbara advocacy training Tour of the Security Fence Visit to Gush Etzion Settlement Block Visit Soldier Relief Station to meet soldiers and deliver special supplies Dinner at Jerusalem's most stunning restaurants Accommodation at the luxury five-star Inbal Hotel, overlooking the Old City and stunning Yemin Moshe gardens Delicious meals, including Israel's famous lavish breakfast buffets Cost: $3200 per person, based on double-occupancy. Including gratuities to driver and IGT hostess. Flight not included. For more information about the above Mission, please contact: Suzanne Lieberman mailto:hrmission@honestreporting.com?subject=HR US phone line: 1-847-745-8284 Israel: +972-54-239-2574 Fax: +972-8-974-4283 * Check-in to Inbal hotel on May 25th, at no extra cost, for all bookings received by February 28th, 2010.

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