Zionist Talking PointsIDF receives body of hostage murdered by Hamas
The story uses the term “hostage” to describe individuals who were killed in combat and whose bodies were subsequently captured by Hamas. This framing suggests that these individuals were non-combatants captured and held against their will, obscuring the reality of their role as soldiers engaged in active conflict. Furthermore, the legitimacy of the IDF is never questioned, despite its involvement in a protracted and violent conflict that has been criticized for violating international law and human rights. There is an implicit narrative here that violence perpetrated by the IDF is legitimate because it is carried out by a state actor, while violence perpetrated by Hamas is illegitimate and “terrorist” in nature.
The article also employs euphemistic language when it refers to the IDF’s efforts to “return all the deceased hostages” and Hamas’s obligation to “make the necessary efforts to return all the hostages to their families and to a dignified burial”. This framing sanitizes the violent reality of the conflict and the fact that these “hostages” are actually deceased combatants. The story’s language and framing present a clear dichotomy between the IDF, which is portrayed as a legitimate and compassionate actor, and Hamas, which is portrayed as a cruel and illegitimate threat.
Chess Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky passes away at 26
This piece doesn’t contain any euphemistic or misleading language, nor does it surface any structural breakdowns or contradictions. The article is about the death of a well-known Chess Grandmaster and doesn’t involve any power dynamics, coercion, or issues related to legitimacy or governance. The narrative is straightforward, focusing on the individual’s contributions to chess, his popularity, and his passion for teaching chess.
Singer Shlomo Oshri meets with former captive Bar
This piece doesn’t contain any euphemistic or misleading language, nor does it surface any structural breakdowns or contradictions. The article simply discusses a meeting between a singer and a former captive, an act that holds emotional significance for the captive but does not involve any power dynamics, coercion, or issues related to legitimacy or governance.
Netanyahu: “We’ll recruit haredim, not yeshiva students”
The use of “recruit” is euphemistic, masking the compulsory nature of military service in Israel. It implies a voluntary action, thus suppressing the reality of compulsory service and its implications on the freedoms of individuals. The article also presents a contradiction between what Netanyahu says and the reality of the situation. He claims they’re recruiting “haredim,” not “yeshiva students,” which is misleading since many haredim are yeshiva students. This contradiction obscures the fact that the compulsory recruitment targets a specific religious minority group, which has caused controversies and protests in the Israeli society.
Roy Kornblum: “Your war is never over when you’re Jewish”
The title of the article, a quote from the artist, implies a perpetual state of conflict for Jewish people. It presents a universalized Jewish experience of continual war, which can be misleading as it doesn’t consider the diverse experiences and perspectives within the global Jewish community. It also potentially frames any criticism or conflict involving Jewish individuals or Israel as part of this “never-ending war,” which could be used to legitimize actions taken in the name of security or self-defense.
Trump: “If Hamas doesn’t behave, they will be destroyed”
The use of the term “behave” is euphemistic and paternalistic, suggesting that Hamas is a misbehaving child that needs to be disciplined by the adult (in this case, Israel backed by the U.S.), rather than a political entity engaged in a conflict. This language obscures the complex and violent nature of the Israel-Palestine conflict and delegitimizes Hamas’ political agency. The threat of destruction implies a legitimacy to use extreme violence as a means of maintaining order or security, which is a structural breakdown where violence is presented as a tool of governance.