Bias Project: 22
Yet more tragic news today, this time from Palestine and Israel as two Palestinians are killed in two seperate attacks, one in Gaza and one in the West Bank. The deaths (including one of a child) came as, apparently, the Palestinians involved were attempting an assault on Israeli army positions and a Jewish prayer in Palestinian territory. There is a cease-fire between the two sides which has largely held since it was announced, but the Israelis last week announced that they would continue their controversial policy of "targeted assassination," during which they fire from arial vehicles (helicopters, usually) at suspected militants, often causing injury and death to bystanders as well as the targeted suspect.
This project notes when major international media, such as the BBC based in London, note on their front internet homepage (www.bbcnews.com) that Palestinians have been killed by Israelis but the US mainstream media doesn't. This is the 14th time that we've noted this.
We have only once noted the opposite since January -- Israelis killed violently, and no mention in the US mainstream internet press.
One of our contentions in this project is that Israeli deaths are nearly always major news in the US, but Palestinian deaths are often ignored. The numbers so far support that assertion, but we'll continue to monitor the press throughout the year.
One might argue that the tragic events in London today excuse the US media from reporting on Palestinian deaths, but I would point out that the BBC carried this story on their front page, and the BBC is based in London. If they can carry the story, certainly so could the US media. And, I would argue, if Israelis had died in an attack by Palestinians today, the news would have been featured prominently on the US media internet pages.
For more details on the project, click here.
This project notes when major international media, such as the BBC based in London, note on their front internet homepage (www.bbcnews.com) that Palestinians have been killed by Israelis but the US mainstream media doesn't. This is the 14th time that we've noted this.
We have only once noted the opposite since January -- Israelis killed violently, and no mention in the US mainstream internet press.
One of our contentions in this project is that Israeli deaths are nearly always major news in the US, but Palestinian deaths are often ignored. The numbers so far support that assertion, but we'll continue to monitor the press throughout the year.
One might argue that the tragic events in London today excuse the US media from reporting on Palestinian deaths, but I would point out that the BBC carried this story on their front page, and the BBC is based in London. If they can carry the story, certainly so could the US media. And, I would argue, if Israelis had died in an attack by Palestinians today, the news would have been featured prominently on the US media internet pages.
For more details on the project, click here.
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