The Associated Press (AP) was criticized for referring to those who launched an incendiary balloons attack on Israel from Gaza as “activists.”
The article emphasized the closing of Egypt’s border with Gaza in the midst of rising tensions with the terrorist organization Hamas.
“Activists in the Gaza Strip fired incendiary balloons into southern Israel on Monday, sparking at least three fires across the border,” the Associated Press reported.
A statement issued by Hamas and other militant organizations on Sunday promised to “continue our popular operations without hesitation or retreat”
“Palestinian activist [who shot an Israeli sniper at point-blank range]” was also mentioned.
This Thursday, another AP report described the balloon launchers as “Hamas-backed Palestinian activists.”
“Political propaganda” was called out by critics, including Fox News contributor Jason Chaffetz, who claimed the incident, which started fires in Israel along the border, was an act of terrorism.
“Israel continues to be attacked on a daily basis.
Even if they claim to be “activists,” their goal is to terrorize others.
The obvious conclusion is that they are terrorists.
Firebombs sent across the border are terrorism, regardless of what they believe they can get away with “It was mentioned by Chaffetz
According to political analyst Noah Pollak of the Emergency Committee for Israel, AP shared an office building with Hamas in Gaza, and the situation was caused by Gary Pruitt, the AP’s former CEO.
When Israel bombed the facility earlier this year, the Associated Press said it was unaware of Hamas’ presence.
AP’s usage of the phrase “activists” was criticized by others, including Christina Pushaw, the press secretary for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
“More than terrorists, the AP is angry over tweets refuting its attack article on [DeSantis]…
What I mean is “activists.” “she penned.
This isn’t the first time the Associated Press has used the term “activists” to characterize Hamas supporters.
Another story from the website appeared in July, referring to the perpetrators of a different incendiary balloon assault as “Pro-Hamas supporters.”
“The narrative made obvious that Hamas terrorists were behind these sorts of attacks, while also properly depicting the acts of people sending up the balloons,” according to the Associated Press, as reported by Fox News.
“At the same time, we will consider whether they are better referred to as Hamas combatants, militants, or activists in the future.”
The main reason is that the AP’s use of language is significant: it obscures the reality of Hamas’ attack against the Jewish state and recasts its terrorists as virtuous characters.
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