Video: It Really Is Bias: Comparing Anti-Israel Headlines

When American police shoot a madman with a machete, the headlines say so. But when a terrorist dies in Israel, while IN THE ACT of attacking, the headlines are just plain shocking.

By Yarden Frankl February 16, 2016

News reporters claim their headlines are not really biased but merely reflect proper journalistic practices.  So why do headlines about Israel look so different from headlines about similar events in other countries? When American police shoot a madman with a machete, the headlines say so.  But when a terrorist dies in Israel, while IN THE ACT of attacking, the headlines are just plain shocking. HonestReporting’s Daniel Pomerantz takes a look.

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