Copied Press Releases
News stories that match the organization’s press releases almost word for word.
Some news sites have published Ichud Hatzalah of Israel 1221 / FOUH press releases largely as issued. Each example below sets the outlet’s text beside the organization’s own release. Overlap is the share of the release’s sentences that appear in the article almost word for word (85% or more character match). The outlets that showed no label are listed first. This section is updated daily.
For each article we note what it shows: whether it repeats the release nearly word for word, whether it cites any independent source or outside comment, and whether it shows any check of the figures against police, MDA or other records.
| # | Outlet | Date | Story | Overlap | Labeled as paid or press release? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yeshiva World News | 2023-10-30 | RJC summit and Oct 7 “first-hand testimonies” | 11 of 11 sentences | No |
| 2 | Yeshiva World News | 2023-10-19 | Gov. Hochul visits the Jerusalem headquarters | 14 of 14 sentences | No |
| 3 | JNS | 2024-11-27 | “8,000 volunteers” announcement | 17 of 20 sentences | Yes (source credited) |
| 4 | The Jerusalem Post | 2024-11-27 | “8,000 volunteers” announcement | 5 of 20 sentences | Attributed |
1. Yeshiva World News: RJC summit and Oct 7 “first-hand testimonies”
Outlet: Yeshiva World News, 2023-10-30
Original release: United Hatzalah, Nov 1, 2023 (date shown on the organization’s page)
Overlap: 11 of the release’s 11 sentences
Labeled as paid or press release? No. No byline and no press-release label; shown as a regular news story with a YWN watermark on the photo.
| Release | Published article |
|---|---|
| President and Founder of United Hatzalah, Eli Beer, met with senior members of the Republican Party and presented them with vivid first-hand testimonies of the atrocities committed by Hamas in Israel’s Gaza-border communities on October 7th. | President and Founder of United Hatzalah, Eli Beer, met with senior members of the Republican Party and presented them with vivid first-hand testimonies of the atrocities committed by Hamas in Israel’s Gaza-border communities on October 7th. |
| The meetings took place on Saturday night on the sidelines of the Republican Jewish Coalition’s Leadership Summit that was held in Las Vegas. | The meetings took place on Saturday night on the sidelines of the Republican Jewish Coalition’s Leadership Summit that was held in Las Vegas. |
What the article shows: Every sentence of the article matches the organization’s release nearly word for word (11 of 11). It cites no independent source, includes no outside comment, and shows no check of the accounts against police, MDA or other records.
What the record shows: The release calls Beer’s RJC talk “first-hand testimonies.” The Jerusalem Post reports that he has also said the oven account was first told to him by a volunteer, and JTA, citing Haaretz, reports that Israel Police have no record of such a case. See the RJC entry →
2. Yeshiva World News: Gov. Hochul visits the Jerusalem headquarters
Outlet: Yeshiva World News, 2023-10-19
Original release: United Hatzalah, Oct 23, 2023 (date shown on the organization’s page; the text is dated “Today (Thursday)”)
Overlap: 14 of the release’s 14 sentences
Labeled as paid or press release? No. No byline and no press-release label; shown as a regular news story.
| Release | Published article |
|---|---|
| Today (Thursday), Governor Kathy Hochul of New York visited the national headquarters of United Hatzalah in Jerusalem while on a solidarity visit to Israel. | Governor Kathy Hochul of New York on Thursday visited the national headquarters of United Hatzalah in Jerusalem while on a solidarity visit to Israel. |
| The President and Founder of United Hatzlah Eli Beer, along with CEO Eli Pollak and VP of Operations Dovie Maisel, gave the Governor an overview of the activities of the hundreds of volunteers who were in the conflict zones from the onset of the war and left everything behind to enter the inferno and save lives under fire, long before the full scale of the disaster was known. | The President and Founder of United Hatzlah Eli Beer, along with CEO Eli Pollak and VP of Operations Dovie Maisel, gave the Governor an overview of the activities of the hundreds of volunteers who were in the conflict zones from the onset of the war and left everything behind to enter the inferno and save lives under fire, long before the full scale of the disaster was known. |
What the article shows: The article text repeats the organization’s release nearly word for word (14 of 14 release sentences); the only other text on the page is reader comments. It cites no independent source, includes no outside comment, and shows no check against other records.
3. JNS: “8,000 volunteers” announcement
Outlet: JNS, 2024-11-27
Original release: United Hatzalah, Nov 27, 2024
Overlap: 17 of the release’s 20 sentences
Labeled as paid or press release? Yes (source credited). Filed under “The Wire,” with the byline “United Hatzalah” and the dateline “(Nov. 27, 2024 / United Hatzalah)”. It is not marked as paid.
| Release | Published article |
|---|---|
| The unprecedented security challenges of the past year have brought United Hatzalah’s critical mission into sharp focus, dramatically increasing public awareness and appreciation for the organization’s critical volunteer work. | The unprecedented security challenges of the past year have brought United Hatzalah’s critical mission into sharp focus, dramatically increasing public awareness and appreciation for the organization’s critical volunteer work. |
| Along with its volunteer growth, the organization’s emergency vehicle fleet has also significantly expanded. | Along with its volunteer growth, the organization’s emergency vehicle fleet has also significantly expanded. |
What the article shows: The article repeats the organization’s release nearly word for word (17 of 20 release sentences) and ends with the organization’s own description of itself. It cites no independent source, includes no outside comment, and shows no check of the figures against other records.
4. The Jerusalem Post: “8,000 volunteers” announcement
Outlet: The Jerusalem Post, 2024-11-27
Original release: United Hatzalah, Nov 27, 2024
Overlap: 5 of the release’s 20 sentences
Labeled as paid or press release? Attributed. Staff byline; the text says “the organization announced in a statement.” Rewritten, with fewer matching sentences.
| Release | Published article |
|---|---|
| “They represent the very best of Israeli society, and it is inspiring to see how so many people from all walks of life come together to selflessly save lives.” | "They represent the very best of Israeli society, and it is inspiring to see how so many people from all walks of life come together to selflessly save lives," |
| Beer added: “The challenges of the past year have only strengthened our resolve, and United Hatzalah is determined to grow even larger – ensuring that no emergency goes unanswered and no life is left without hope.” | "The challenges of the past year have only strengthened our resolve, and United Hatzalah is determined to grow even larger—ensuring that no emergency goes unanswered and no life is left without hope," |
What the article shows: This article is rewritten, not copied (5 of 20 release sentences match). Every fact in it is attributed to the organization’s statement; it includes no outside comment and shows no check of the figures against other records.
What the record shows: The release says “more than 7,000,000 people have been treated”; this article gives the figure as “More than 700,000.”
