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Media monitoring [r]: The systematic observation of public media by interest groups and researchers to detect perceived bias; in the case of influence groups, finding such information will trigger statements, letter-writing campaigns, etc.; uses techniques similar to those of open source intelligence ^[e]
Jewish National Fund [r]: Add brief definition or description
State of Israel [r]: Country established from the British Mandate of Palestine; declared independence in 1948. ^[e]
- Likud [r]: Headed by Prime Minister and ruling coalition leader Benjamin Netanyahu, a center-right political party of the State of Israel ^[e]
  - American Friends of Likud [r]: A member of the world federation of Likud organizations, not directly under the Likud Party in Israel ^[e]
Aish HaTorah [r]: An Orthodox Jewish and Zionist group, based in Jerusalem but with a presence on the World Wide Web and in 65 countries, which has been associated with strongly right-wing elements in Israeli politics ^[e]

Sharon Tzur [r]: Founder and Executive Director of Media Watch International, based in New York City; She was born in Canada and raised in Israel, serving in the Air Force; assistant to Member of the Knesset former Tel Aviv Mayor Roni Milo, she became Director of Betar USA; reported to work closely with Ehud Olmert ^[e]
Laura Newmark [r]: Add brief definition or description
Lenny Ben-David [r]: Add brief definition or description
Ronn Torossian [r]: Prominent, brash public relations executive, with a wide variety of clients ranging from Aish HaTorah and the State of Israel, to Christians United For Israel and Pat Robertson's Regent University, to Snoop Dogg and Pamela Anderson ^[e]
Caravan for Democracy [r]: A program of Media Watch International, the Jewish National Fund, and, in the case of the high school program, American Friends of Likud, to present a positive image of the State of Israel on campuses ^[e]
HonestReporting [r]: A group of websites in the US, Canada, Israel and UK that monitor media for coverage unfavorable or unfair to Israel, and send out alerts ^[e]