The Western media has compared the number of civilian casualties and the level of destruction in Gaza and Israel, to determine whether the Israeli response to Hamas aggression is just and proportionate. Newspapers, such as the New York Times, the Guardian and the Independent, published daily the large disparity in casualty numbers in favor of Israel, creating the impression that the Israeli military response was not proportionate. Moreover, the newspapers also cited claims made by Hamas, the UN and human rights organizations that 75% to 80% of those killed in Gaza were civilians. To buttress the case against Israel, the New York Times and most newspapers and television stations in Europe continuously published and aired photos and videos of civilians suffering from the war. This framing created the impression that Israel was ignoring international humanitarian laws and was guilty of war crimes. No hay peor ciego que el que no quiere ver...
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 20:09:32 +0000
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