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| | Meanwhile, Israeli officials reported following an investigation that the Gazan children had died as a result of an Islamic Jihad rocket that fell short and landed in Gaza. The following video documented the incident: | | Meanwhile, Israeli officials reported following an investigation that the Gazan children had died as a result of an Islamic Jihad rocket that fell short and landed in Gaza. The following video documented the incident: |
| | Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel, co-chairman of the Zionist Spirit party, responded to Tibi writing, "Liar. We have in our possession videos that prove beyond a doubt that Israel Defense Forces did not strike in Jabalia in the past few hours - a failed rocket attack by Islamic Jihad is responsible for the killing of children in Jabalia."</blockquote></ref> | | Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel, co-chairman of the Zionist Spirit party, responded to Tibi writing, "Liar. We have in our possession videos that prove beyond a doubt that Israel Defense Forces did not strike in Jabalia in the past few hours - a failed rocket attack by Islamic Jihad is responsible for the killing of children in Jabalia."</blockquote></ref> |
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| − | Chief fact twisting in reporting seemed to be [[Al Jazeera]] which blamed Israel for the death of children in Jabaliya, without mentioning that it was the result of an errant Islamic Jihad rocket. Even days after this reporting Al Jazeera did not issue an apology. The [[BBC]] and [[CNN]] were desperate to stress that its "Israel claim", but it dies not stress 'its "Palestinian" claim' when routinely reporting on deaths, numbers in Gaza.<ref>Emily Schrader, [https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-714215 Int'l media has once again shown its true colors toward Israel - opinion], ''JPost'', Aug 8, 2022.<blockquote>Where Palestinian claims are taken as fact, even when they come from terrorist organizations, Israeli claims – with evidence – are taken with skepticism... Al Jazeera blamed Israel for the death of children in Jabaliya, without mentioning that it was the result of an errant Islamic Jihad rocket... | + | Chief fact twisting in reporting seemed to be [[Al Jazeera]] which blamed Israel for the death of children in Jabaliya, without mentioning that it was the result of an errant Islamic Jihad rocket. Even days after this reporting Al Jazeera did not issue an apology. The [[BBC]] and [[CNN]] were desperate to stress that its "Israel claim", but it does not stress 'its "Palestinian" claim' when routinely reporting on deaths, numbers in Gaza.<ref>Emily Schrader, [https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-714215 Int'l media has once again shown its true colors toward Israel - opinion], ''JPost'', Aug 8, 2022.<blockquote>Where Palestinian claims are taken as fact, even when they come from terrorist organizations, Israeli claims – with evidence – are taken with skepticism... Al Jazeera blamed Israel for the death of children in Jabaliya, without mentioning that it was the result of an errant Islamic Jihad rocket... |
| | while both CNN and BBC mentioned the Jabaliya attack within larger articles about the entire operation, both of them reported it as a claim of Israel that's disputed. The BBC article stated that Israel accused PIJ militants of accidentally causing at least some of those deaths, adding that the BBC has not been able to independently verify this claim. | | while both CNN and BBC mentioned the Jabaliya attack within larger articles about the entire operation, both of them reported it as a claim of Israel that's disputed. The BBC article stated that Israel accused PIJ militants of accidentally causing at least some of those deaths, adding that the BBC has not been able to independently verify this claim. |
| | Interestingly, no such disclaimer is mentioned when it comes to the death toll statistics provided by Gaza terrorist groups. Why is that Palestinian claims are taken as fact while Israeli claims that are put forth with transparency and even with evidence are cast in a negative, skeptical light?</blockquote></ref> | | Interestingly, no such disclaimer is mentioned when it comes to the death toll statistics provided by Gaza terrorist groups. Why is that Palestinian claims are taken as fact while Israeli claims that are put forth with transparency and even with evidence are cast in a negative, skeptical light?</blockquote></ref> |