ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS)
CNN protects the Lion’s Den
Tamar Sternthal
October 28, 2022
CNN is highly diligent when it comes to tracking the Palestinians’ most deadly days. Last month’s headline was “At least 4 Palestinians killed, dozens wounded in one of year’s deadliest Israeli West Bank raids.” On Wednesday, CNN conscientiously kept up the count, with the headline “Six killed by Israeli forces in the deadliest day for Palestinians this year.” It’s dramatic and newsworthy information. And it’s also highly misleading if certain contextual information – such as the fact that those killed were terrorists – is ignored or downplayed. Indeed, when it comes to the identity of the Palestinian casualties, the news network’s reporting is suddenly not so fastidious. To the contrary, the same journalists who so carefully report the numbers of Palestinian casualties also bury their violent activity. READ MORE