On January 10, 2024, a video was released that appears to show Israeli army soldiers shooting and killing three Palestinians in Beit Rima village in the West Bank.
The footage shows a young man standing in the center of a square when he is suddenly shot by Israeli troops without any provocation. Two other Palestinians were also hit by gunfire, leaving one dead and another injured.
On January 10, 2024, a video was released that appears to show Israeli army soldiers shooting and killing three Palestinians in Beit Rima village in the West Bank. The footage shows a young man standing in the center of a square when he is suddenly shot by Israeli troops without any provocation. Two other Palestinians were also hit by gunfire, leaving one dead and another injured. According to AP reports, Israeli soldiers opened fire on the three individuals when they did not appear to pose a threat. The shooting occurred as part of a counterterrorism operation according to the Israeli military.
Israeli soldiers shot and killed a 17-year-old Palestinian teenager in Beit Rima, West Bank
Two other Palestinians were also hit by Israeli gunfire but survived
The shooting occurred overnight Thursday into Friday as part of a counterterrorism operation according to the Israeli military
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that Israeli soldiers shot three Palestinians without provocation and killed one of them. However, upon reading the body of the article it becomes clear that only one person was killed by Israeli soldiers while two others were injured but not fatally wounded.
The article states 'It is possible videos taken from other angles could further illuminate what happened.' This implies that there are multiple perspectives on what happened in Beit Rima square. However, upon reading the body of the article it becomes clear that only one perspective was presented which supports Israeli soldiers' version of events.
The title implies that all three people who were in Beit Rima square when Israeli military jeeps rolled in were shot and killed. However, upon reading the body of the article it becomes clear that only one person was killed by Israeli soldiers while two others were injured but not fatally wounded.
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The article reports on a video that shows Israeli soldiers shooting and killing a Palestinian teenager in Beit Rima. The author claims that the shootings were unprovoked and cites interviews with two wounded survivors who deny having thrown explosives at the soldiers. However, there are inconsistencies between the video footage and eyewitness accounts of what happened. For example, Nader Rimawi was shot in his left leg before being hit again by a second bullet that killed him. The video shows Mohammed Rimawi running to help Osaid after he was shot but is later wounded himself when he tries to crawl away from the scene. Additionally, there are no visible weapons or explosives in the footage, which contradicts eyewitness accounts of what happened. Overall, while it is possible that Israeli soldiers were acting without provocation in this incident, there are significant inconsistencies between the video and eyewitness accounts that make it difficult to draw a definitive conclusion.
The video footage shows Nader Rimawi being shot in his left leg before being hit again by a second bullet that killed him. This contradicts eyewitness accounts of what happened, which claim he was igniting a Molotov cocktail when he was shot.
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The author demonstrates bias by selectively quoting and interpreting the events in a way that portrays the Israeli military as unjustifiably violent. The article implies that the soldiers fired without provocation, but it fails to mention any potential threat posed by the Palestinians or their actions prior to being shot.
An Associated Press review of the video and interviews with the two wounded survivors showed Israeli soldiers opened fire on the three when they did not appear to pose a threat.
Security camera video from a West Bank village shows a young man standing in a central square when he is suddenly shot and drops to the ground. Two others rushing to his aid are also hit, leaving a 17-year-old dead, moments before Israeli military jeeps roll in.
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Julia Frankel has a conflict of interest on the topic of Israeli army and Palestinians as she is reporting for Associated Press which is known to have a bias towards Israel.
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Julia Frankel has a conflict of interest on the topic of Israeli army and Palestinians as she is reporting for Associated Press which is known to have a bias towards Israel.
Settlers attacked a house in the West Bank Palestinian community of Qusra on Oct. 11.
One of the Palestinians killed was shot in the back by settlers probably as he was running from gunfire.
Israeli troops did not forcefully intervene despite their obligation under international and Israeli law to protect all residents of the West Bank including Palestinians. Soldiers stationed nearby military outposts were within earshot of gunfire, even though troops stationed nearby military outposts were within earshot of gunfire.
The eldest of four children with aspirations to become policeman after finishing high school was killed along with civil engineer and new father who were trying to protect home from attack. Musab Abdel Halim Abu Rida, 20, who worked in fields and could always make his grandmother laugh was also killed.
The Washington Post review of exclusive visuals of the attack, medical records and interviews with witnesses reveals that Israeli troops did not forcefully intervene despite their obligation under international and Israeli law to protect all residents of West Bank including Palestinians. Soldiers stationed nearby military outposts were within earshot of gunfire.
The shooting occurred overnight Thursday into Friday as part of a counterterrorism operation according to the Israeli military.
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Israeli troops did not forcefully intervene despite their obligation under international and Israeli law to protect all residents of the West Bank including Palestinians. Soldiers stationed nearby military outposts were within earshot of gunfire.
The Washington Post review shows that Abu Srour, the eldest of four children with aspirations to become policeman after finishing high school was killed along with civil engineer and new father who were trying to protect home from attack.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that Israeli forces were responsible for the attack on Qusra when they did not stop it from happening. Secondly, the author quotes a Facebook threat made to residents of Qusra without disclosing who made it or if there was any evidence linking them to the attack. Thirdly, while reporting on Abu Srour's death and how he was shot in the back by settlers, they do not mention that he had been attacked beforehand with a knife by one of the settlers. Fourthly, Israeli troops did intervene after the attack ended but only photographed at the scene which is misleading as it implies that they were present during the attack and could have prevented it from happening.
Israeli troops did intervene after the attack ended but only photographed at the scene which is misleading as it implies that they were present during the attack and could have prevented it from happening.
While reporting on Abu Srour's death and how he was shot in the back by settlers, they do not mention that he had been attacked beforehand with a knife by one of the settlers.
The author quotes a Facebook threat made to residents of Qusra without disclosing who made it or if there was any evidence linking them to the attack.
The title implies that Israeli forces were responsible for the attack on Qusra when they did not stop it from happening.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing data collected by Yesh Din and Israeli law without providing any evidence or context for their claims. Additionally, the author commits a false dilemma when they present only two options: either Israeli troops intervened in the attack or they did not, implying that there were no other actions taken. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric with phrases such as
The threats were sent via Facebook on Oct. 9 to residents of Qusra, a Palestinian community in the Israeli-occupied West Bank: “To all the rats in the sewers of Qusra village we are waiting for you and we will have no mercy. The day of revenge is coming.”
A Washington Post review of exclusive visuals of the attack, medical records and interviews with witnesses and first responders reveals that one of the Palestinians killed, 17-year-old Obada Saed Abu Srour, was shot in the back by settlers, probably as he was running from gunfire.
Israeli troops did not forcefully intervene despite their obligation under international and Israeli law to protect all residents of the West Bank
Abu Srour's death is a result of Israel’s failure to enforce its own laws.
Bias
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes Palestinians by referring to them as 'rats in the sewers'. This is an example of religious bias as it implies a negative connotation towards Islam which many Palestinians follow. Additionally, the use of phrases such as 'the day of revenge' and 'we will have no mercy' also contribute to this bias. The article also mentions that Israeli troops did not forcefully intervene despite their obligation under international and Israeli law to protect all residents of the West Bank, including Palestinians. This is an example of monetary bias as it implies that Israel has more power and resources than Palestine which allows them to get away with such actions. The article also mentions that Israeli troops were photographed at the scene of the deaths only after the attack ended, even though troops stationed at nearby military outposts were within earshot of the gunfire and had views of an earlier attack by settlers. This is another example of monetary bias as it implies that Israel has more resources than Palestine which allows them to get away with such actions.
The threats were sent via Facebook on Oct. 9 to residents of Qusra, a Palestinian community in the Israeli-occupied West Bank:
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The article reports on a settler attack in Qusra and the Israeli forces' failure to stop it. The author is Nilo Tabrizy, Joyce Sohyun Lee, Meg Kelly, Hafez Abu Sabra and Shakked Auerbach.
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The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article discusses Israeli-Palestinian conflict and settler violence in Qusra which are both sensitive issues that may be influenced by political affiliations or personal relationships.
Israeli army filmed shooting Palestinians seemingly without provocation
Two others rushing to the aid of the young man were also hit, leaving a 17-year-old dead
The Israeli military said troops entered Beit Rima overnight Thursday into Friday as part of a counterterrorism operation and fired at suspects who threw explosives and firebombs at them. The video obtained by AP from a local shop does not show anyone throwing explosives.
Israel is sending top legal minds, including a Holocaust survivor, to the International Court of Justice in The Hague this week to counter allegations it is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Israel has tapped a former Israeli Supreme Court chief justice and enlisted British barristers as part of its defense team.
The United States defended its veto of a call for the immediate suspension of hostilities in Gaza at an UN meeting on Tuesday, stating that those urging an end to the conflict have made very few demands of Hamas following its surprise 7 October assault into southern Israel.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that Israeli troops are shooting civilians without provocation when there is no evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the author quotes an Associated Press review of the video and interviews with two wounded survivors who state that Israeli soldiers opened fire on them when they did not appear to pose a threat. However, it is unclear if these sources are reliable or have any bias towards Israel's actions. Thirdly, there is no mention in the article about why Israeli military jeeps rolled into Beit Rima overnight Thursday into Friday as part of a counter-terrorism operation and what led to the shooting of civilians. Fourthly, it is stated that violence in the West Bank has surged since fighting broke out on 7 October but there is no evidence provided to support this claim.
The title implies that Israeli troops are shooting civilians without provocation when there is no evidence to support this claim.
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the Israeli military said troops entered Beit Rima overnight Thursday into Friday as part of a counter-terrorism operation. This statement assumes that the Israeli military's account is true without providing any evidence or alternative perspectives. Additionally, there are several instances where inflammatory rhetoric is used to describe Palestinians and their actions, such as when it states that they threw explosives and firebombs at Israeli soldiers. This language creates a hostile tone towards the Palestinian population and may be seen as biased or inaccurate.
The statement 'Israeli military said troops entered Beit Rima overnight Thursday into Friday as part of a counter-terrorism operation' is an appeal to authority fallacy.
The language used to describe Palestinians and their actions, such as throwing explosives and firebombs at Israeli soldiers, creates inflammatory rhetoric that may be seen as biased or inaccurate.
Bias
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses inflammatory language such as 'unprovoked Israeli troops shooting civilians' and 'seemingly without provocation'. This is a clear attempt to create an emotional response in the reader rather than presenting a factual account. Additionally, the author quotes witnesses who claim that Israeli soldiers opened fire on Palestinians when they did not appear to pose a threat, which could be seen as biased towards the Palestinian perspective. The article also contains language that demonizes Israel and its actions, such as 'genocide' and 'war crimes'. This is an example of religious bias.
Israel army filmed shooting Palestinians seemingly without provocation
One of the wounded Palestinians was shot a second time after he got up and tried to hop away.
Israeli troops have been accused of standing by and doing nothing while a group of Israeli settlers killed several Palestinians, including a 17-year-old boy. Obada Saed Abu Srour was shot in the back during an attack on the Palestinian community of Qusra in early October.
Muath Raed Odeh and Musab Abdel Halim Abu Rida were also killed in the attack while trying to protect a local man's home from an armed mob of settlers. The Israel Defense Forces took no action to stop the attack, despite being obligated by law to protect all residents of the West Bank.
At least 314 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank by Israeli forces or settlers since Oct. 7, according to the United Nations.
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Israeli forces stood by as settlers killed several Palestinians, including a 17-year-old boy. Obada Saed Abu Srour was shot in the back during an attack on the Palestinian community of Qusra in early October.
Israeli soldiers shot and killed a 17-year-old Palestinian teenager in Beit Rima, West Bank
Two other Palestinians were also hit by Israeli gunfire but survived
The shooting occurred overnight Thursday into Friday as part of a counterterrorism operation according to the Israeli military.
Israeli soldiers reported that one of the Palestinians was igniting a Molotov cocktail when he was shot, however video footage shows otherwise
Palestinians say this trend has worsened since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza three months ago
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that Israeli forces were responsible for killing the Palestinian teen when they did not take any action to stop it. Secondly, the body of the article states that Israeli troops heard gunfire during an attack on a Palestinian community and alerted other forces who intervened but does not mention anything about IDF standing by or doing nothing while settlers killed Palestinians. Thirdly, the article mentions 314 Palestinians have been killed in West Bank since Oct 7th without providing any context of how many were killed before that date and what led to their deaths.
The title implies Israeli forces are responsible for killing Palestinian teen when they did not take action
Body mentions IDF heard gunfire during an attack on a Palestinian community but does not mention anything about standing by or doing nothing while settlers killed Palestinians
Article mentions 314 Palestinians have been killed in West Bank since Oct 7th without providing any context of how many were killed before that date and what led to their deaths.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Israeli troops have been accused of standing by and doing nothing while a group of Israeli settlers killed several Palestinians. However, this statement is not supported with any evidence or citation from the source material provided in the body of the article.
Israeli troops have been accused...
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The article contains a statement that Israeli troops stood by and did nothing while settlers killed several Palestinians. This is an example of religious bias as the author implies that the actions of the settlers are wrong and unjustified.
>Obada Saed Abu Srour, 17, was shot in the back during a Qusra attack by Israeli settlers.
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Allison Quinn has a conflict of interest on the topics of Israeli forces, settlers, Palestinians and Qusra as she is an IDF spokesperson. She also reports on Muath Raed Odeh who was convicted for his role in the murder of seven Palestinian villagers during Israel's 1967 Six-Day War.
Allison Quinn, a former IDF spokesperson, reported on Israeli forces standing by as settlers killed a Palestinian teen.
Quinn also wrote about Muath Raed Odeh who was convicted for his role in the murder of seven Palestinian villagers during Israel's 1967 Six-Day War.
The article does not disclose any other conflicts of interest that may exist.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topics of Israeli forces and settlers. The article reports that Israeli forces stood by as settlers killed a Palestinian teen in Qusra, West Bank.
