Spin Watch

MK Sukkot to MK Bin Said: Hamas is a terrorist organization The language used in this news piece subtly frames coercive actions as legitimate governance. MK Sukkot’s demand for Bin … Read Article

Morocco, along with Greece and Albania, is in advanced talks with the United States to send soldiers to Gaza, with the base for the foreign forces to be established between … Read Article

Trump: “Aircraft carrier sent to Iran in case we don’t make a deal” The title of this article suggests a clear threat of military action, which is often framed as … Read Article

Car stolen from home of Knesset member The language used in this headline and subsequent content implies the legitimacy of the police forces that located the abandoned car. This creates … Read Article

Sr. Hamas official: ‘Our people are under occupation’ The language utilized in this article portrays the coercive actions of Hamas as a legitimate response to “occupation”. The term “occupation” is … Read Article

45 murders in 43 days in Arab sector The use of the term “murders” and not “killings” or “deaths” in the headline immediately ascribes a sense of criminality and violence … Read Article

Woman kills 7 in Canadian school shooting, deadliest in nation’s history In this story, the narrative implies a legitimacy in the decision to return seized firearms to the Van Rootselaar … Read Article

I am an idiot In this piece, the author discusses Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef’s comments about those who recite the Hallel prayer on Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel Independence Day), calling them “idiots.” … Read Article

“He must recognize Israel as the homeland of the Jewish people … he cannot say, I’m not antisemitic, but I’m not recognizing the homeland of the Jewish people, period,” Akunis … Read Article

Italian authorities probing suspected sabotage on northern rail lines after major delays as the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opened. This article frames an act of suspected sabotage as a mere hinderance … Read Article