Spin Watch

Lebanon’s central bank bans financial institutions from dealing with Hezbollah’s Al-Qard Al-Hassan, a group sanctioned by the US Treasury. In this article, the framing of Hezbollah’s Al-Qard Al-Hassan as merely … Read Article

Iran delays nuclear talks with the US following Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear facilities The language used in this report frames the actions of Israel and the US … Read Article

Netanyahu: ‘We accepted the deal, Hamas rejected it’ The language used in this article subtly legitimizes the Israeli government’s stance by framing it as a response to “claims that the … Read Article

A call to Israel: Stand tall and finish the fight! The title of this article employs emotive language, framing the ongoing conflict as a shared national trauma and financial burden. … Read Article

A US appeals court overturns 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s plea deal, reinstating the possibility of the death penalty. The terminology used in this headline inherently legitimizes the US court … Read Article

In strike in Lebanon: IDF, Shin Bet eliminate terrorist who planned attacks in Israel The language used in this headline implies legitimacy in the action of “elimination” of Muhammad Shoaib. … Read Article

MK Halevi: ‘We will strike at the terrorist pipeline’ In this article, the legitimacy of a new law is established via coercive language and the framing of its necessity for … Read Article

Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem: ‘We did not know about Hamas’s attack’ The article’s language implies a sense of legitimacy to Hezbollah’s actions and decisions, presenting them as strategic and justified. By … Read Article

The Rebbe expressed his support for the haredi community in Israel The article frames the narrative through a religious authority figure, the Rebbe, using his influence to support the orthodox … Read Article

Why do Muslim attacks on Christian churches not elicit a UN response? The title of this article implicitly questions the legitimacy of the United Nations (UN), suggesting a double standard … Read Article