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When Is Palestinian Incitement Against Israel Morally Equivalent to Just About Anything? by Phyllis Chesler Israel National News January 8, 2014 http://www.phyllis-chesler.com/1234/palestinian-incitement-against-israel-morally Print Send RSS Share: Be the first of your friends to like this. Some are amazed and gladdened by the fact that, in early January, the New York Times has finally—finally!!—published a piece about the Palestinian incitement of Palestinians to hate Jews and to understand that they have been born to destroy to Israel, the Jewish state. But I am very hard to please. First, let us note that the piece, written by Jodi Rudoren, appears at the very bottom of page A4, not on page A1 where Israeli is routinely demonized. Second, please note the title: "Israeli Officials Point to an Intensifying Campaign of 'Incitement' by Palestinians." Ah, so the presumed incitement has merely been alleged by "Israeli officials." I wonder how many readers of the NYT believe what "Israeli officials" have to say? Third, I must also note that 'incitement' itself is in quote marks, as if it is only an Israeli official's opinion, and not objectively true. Fourth, the bolded pull quote says this: "A move by Israel is criticized as an effort to distract." Anyone in a hurry, anyone who reads only the Times to learn about the Middle East will easily conclude that "Israeli officials" are manufacturing a false accusation or exaggerating what's in the Palestinian textbooks and media to hide their own nefarious moves. continue reading Related Topics:  Propaganda, Israel
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