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AFP = A**holes For Palestinians?

David Lange
September 1, 2010
AFP, Israel, Media Bias, Reuters, terror attacks

Israeli settlers — Israeli settlers express their anger in front of Israeli policemen after a settlers car was ambushed by Palestinian gunmen next to Kiryat Arba settlement in the southern West Bank. Four Israelis, including a pregnant woman, were gunned down in the West Bank in what Israel called a "terrorist attack" on Tuesday. (AFP)

Besides the use of the word “settlers” to dehumanize the people pictured – not to mention the murder victims – notice how the AFP caption writer suggests this was only a “terrorist attack” in the eyes of Israel.

Update: At least here, AFP refers to the victims as Israelis and is honest about Hamas’ reaction to the attack.

About the author

David Lange

A law school graduate, David Lange transitioned from work in the oil and hi-tech industries into fulltime Israel advocacy. He is a respected commentator and Middle East analyst who has often been cited by the mainstream media

David Lange

A law school graduate, David Lange transitioned from work in the oil and hi-tech industries into fulltime Israel advocacy. He is a respected commentator and Middle East analyst who has often been cited by the mainstream media