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Beacon of Hatred: Inside Hizballahs Al-Manar Television
Includes CD-ROM containing real al-Manar Footage (with subtitles) This groundbreaking study explores Hizballah’s official television mouthpiece, al-Manar television. Self-labeled the "station of resistance," Hizballah uses al-Manar as an effective weapon in its arsenal of war against both America and Israel. With viewers encouraged to carry out terrorist outrages and export the party’s fiery brand of revolution, al-Manar has been a potent instrument in keeping the Arab world focused on America’s role in the region, furthering the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and building Hizballah’s credibility. Drawing on extensive research, including interviews with Hizballah officials, Avi Jorisch delves into the station’s history, provides an operational overview, and offers an in-depth content analysis of programming.
106 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2004
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About the Author
The author, Avi Jorisch, is a member of The Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
The Beacon
The book is about a television station in Lebanon that was created by Hizballah and that broadcasts news mixed with anti-Israeli propaganda. Hizballah is a Shia terrorist group created by Iran. Shia Muslims see themselves as oppressed and their philosophy has strong elements of class warfare. The Arabic word al-Manar means the beacon. Al-Manar Television in Beirut began broadcasting in 1991. Al-Manar is located in a poor Shia neighborhood of Beirut. All of the women who work there are veiled. Al-Manar broadcasts in Arabic, English and French. They have many foreign bureaus, including one in Washington, D.C. Al-Manar is available in the United States from IntelSat.
Television in Lebanon
In 1996, the Lebanese government decided to restrict the number of Lebanese television stations to five: (a) an official government station, (b) Maronite Christian, (c) Sunni, (d) Greek Orthodox Christian, and (e) Shia. In 1997 al-Manar was granted a license, following a request from Syrian president Hafiz al-Asad. In 2000 al-Manar launched a satellite channel. The al-Jazeera and al-Manar television channels rank first and second, respectively, among television stations watched in the West Bank and Gaza.
Embedded Reporters
Their reporters are embedded with Hizballah terrorists and film their operations against the Israelis as they are happening. The third general manager of al-Manar, Nayef Krayem, believes that Israeli civilians are legitimate targets of terrorism, because they are occupying lands that belong to Muslims. Al-Manar recommends the demographic destruction of the Jewish nature of Israel by advocating a higher birth rate among Muslims, and the right of return of Palestinian Arabs.
Suicide Bombers
The al-Manar news broadcasts often praise suicide bombers. Al-Manar broadcasts Palestinian terrorist groups claiming responsibility for attacks against Israelis, including Fatah’s al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade. The station even broadcast music videos showing people how to become martyrs as suicide bombers. When the United States invaded Iraq in 2003, al-Manar called for suicide attacks against U.S. soldiers.
Paranoid Antisemitism
Al-Manar broadcast the rumor that four thousand Jewish workers at the World Trade Center did not report for work on September 11, 2001, because they had been warned away by Israel’s Mossad security agency, thus implying that the Israeli’s were responsible for the 9/11.
The author, Avi Jorisch, is a member of The Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
The Beacon
The book is about a television station in Lebanon that was created by Hizballah and that broadcasts news mixed with anti-Israeli propaganda. Hizballah is a Shia terrorist group created by Iran. Shia Muslims see themselves as oppressed and their philosophy has strong elements of class warfare. The Arabic word al-Manar means the beacon. Al-Manar Television in Beirut began broadcasting in 1991. Al-Manar is located in a poor Shia neighborhood of Beirut. All of the women who work there are veiled. Al-Manar broadcasts in Arabic, English and French. They have many foreign bureaus, including one in Washington, D.C. Al-Manar is available in the United States from IntelSat.
Television in Lebanon
In 1996, the Lebanese government decided to restrict the number of Lebanese television stations to five: (a) an official government station, (b) Maronite Christian, (c) Sunni, (d) Greek Orthodox Christian, and (e) Shia. In 1997 al-Manar was granted a license, following a request from Syrian president Hafiz al-Asad. In 2000 al-Manar launched a satellite channel. The al-Jazeera and al-Manar television channels rank first and second, respectively, among television stations watched in the West Bank and Gaza.
Embedded Reporters
Their reporters are embedded with Hizballah terrorists and film their operations against the Israelis as they are happening. The third general manager of al-Manar, Nayef Krayem, believes that Israeli civilians are legitimate targets of terrorism, because they are occupying lands that belong to Muslims. Al-Manar recommends the demographic destruction of the Jewish nature of Israel by advocating a higher birth rate among Muslims, and the right of return of Palestinian Arabs.
Suicide Bombers
The al-Manar news broadcasts often praise suicide bombers. Al-Manar broadcasts Palestinian terrorist groups claiming responsibility for attacks against Israelis, including Fatah’s al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade. The station even broadcast music videos showing people how to become martyrs as suicide bombers. When the United States invaded Iraq in 2003, al-Manar called for suicide attacks against U.S. soldiers.
Paranoid Antisemitism
Al-Manar broadcast the rumor that four thousand Jewish workers at the World Trade Center did not report for work on September 11, 2001, because they had been warned away by Israel’s Mossad security agency, thus implying that the Israeli’s were responsible for the 9/11.
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