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The Los Angeles Times commented on the release of a PMW report. Importantly, The LA Times' Barbara Demick pointed out that Palestinian officials condemn suicide bombings because they do not advance the Palestinian cause (but not because they are immoral).

"Last week, I met with Itamar Marcus, director of Palestinian Media Watch, a group dedicated to monitoring the Palestinian Authority's state-controlled media."

"Since the outbreak of violence that has claimed more than 350 lives and derailed peace negotiations, 'we've been inundated with requests by the Israeli media for examples in the Palestinian educational material' that might explain the rioting, [PMW Director Itamar] Marcus said."