Are you asking me while I am under complete siege? You are a wonderful journalist. You have to respect your profession. You have to be accurate when you are speaking with General Yasser Arafat. Be quiet! You are covering, with such questions, the terrorist activities of the Israeli occupation and the Israeli crimes. Be fair! Why do you make these certain mistakes? Thank you. Bye, bye!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Arafat silences a journalist by accusing them of covering Israeli actions unfairly and demands professional accuracy.
- In plain terms
- He stops an interview, accusing the journalist of bias and lack of accuracy.
- What can you take from it?
- Journalists must remain accurate even under pressure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do leaders control media narratives?
- What is accurate reporting?
Another view
It uses personal authority to suppress questioning.
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