By Natasha Tynes
Whether you're trying to put the latest
escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian violence in context for your audience or
trying to stay informed yourself, here's a list of social media accounts to
check out, followed by a list of sites that can help you understand the
background on the conflict:
On Facebook
A number of journalists who are
currently covering the conflict from the field have been using Facebook
effectively to disseminate information and engage with the audience. Among them
is Ayman
Mohyeldin, a foreign correspondent for NBC News. The Arab-American
journalist (who was pulled back briefly from Gaza and then sent back after a backlash) was among the first journalists
to report the story of the four Palestinian children who were killed on a Gaza beach by an Israeli raid. Mohyeldin’s
coverage of the conflict has earned him the respect of fellow journalists.
You can view Mohyeldin’s Facebook page here,
and follow his updates by subscribing to his feed.
The New York Times' Jerusalem
correspondent Jodi
Rudoren's reports are widely read and discussed worldwide. In addition
to her timely updates, she is also known for her effective engagement with
readers on her Facebook page.
Also reporting from the field is The
Times' Anne Barnard. She posts regular updates from Gaza on
her verified Facebook timeline.
On Twitter
There is no doubt that Twitter is changing the coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Here are a few journalists worth
following on Twitter for their updates from the region: Sarah Hussein of
AFP, Nick Casey,
the Middle East correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, Rushdi Abualouf, a
Palestinian journalist based in Gaza and Ruth Eglash, The Washington Post correspondent in
Jerusalem.
You can find even more Twitter accounts
to follow on this list.
Background on the conflict
If you are new to explaining the
conflict, the following sites will explain how things reached this point:
The BBC has a page dedicated to the conflict under the title “Middle East
Conflict,” which includes some background.
Another resource to check out is the
Council on Foreign Relations' interactive crisis guide, which provides historical and geographical
background.
Vox magazine gives a basic overview of
the conflict in its article, “9 questions about the Israel-Palestine conflict you were too
embarrassed to ask.”
Finally, the Huffington Post has a dedicated page on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with
updated news and contributors’ blogs.
Natasha Tynes is a Washington-based
journalist.
Source:
http://ijnet.org/blog/online-resources-help-your-audience-understand-israeli-palestinian-conflict
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