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ARCHIVED · 1 LEFT · 4 CENTER · 3 RIGHT · Sep 20, 2:17 AM

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Israel's president pardons a combat medic whose shooting of a Palestinian attacker caused debate

New York Times World and The Washington Times describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedIsrael's president pardons a combat medic whose shooting of a Palestinian attacker caused debate.
What changedThe left frames it as "Israeli President Pardons Ex-Soldier Over Killing of Incapacitated Palestinian". The right frames it as "Israel’s president pardons a combat medic whose shooting of a Palestinian attacker caused...".
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Archive healthDeveloping · 8 sources · format mismatch

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Different Spin. The left frames it as "Israeli President Pardons Ex-Soldier Over Killing of Incapacitated Palestinian". The right frames it as "Israel’s president pardons a combat medic whose shooting of a Palestinian attacker caused...".

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Sep 19, 7:42 PM: The Washington Times joined the source map.

Sep 19, 8:16 PM: The Jerusalem Post joined the source map.

Sep 19, 8:17 PM: Times of Israel joined the source map.

Sep 19, 8:40 PM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.

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ARCHIVED SOURCES

Center-right ·News report

Israel’s president pardons a combat medic whose shooting of a Palestinian attacker caused debate

JERUSALEM — Israel’s president on Saturday pardoned the combat medic who shot dead at close range a badly wounded Palestinian attacker who had stabbed a soldier in the occupied West Bank, a...

Open source
Center ·News report

Israel's president pardons a combat medic whose shooting of a Palestinian attacker caused debate

President Isaac Herzog in a statement said he acted on the recommendation of Defense Minister Israel Katz and cited the time that had passed, and the spirit of the approaching Yom Kippur, o...

Open source
Center-left ·News report

Israeli President Pardons Ex-Soldier Over Killing of Incapacitated Palestinian

In 2016 Elor Azaria killed a Palestinian attacker who had been injured, fueling a public debate both at home and abroad over Israeli military actions.

Open source
Center ·News report

Israeli attacks kill at least four in Gaza - medic

Palestinian health officials have said Israeli fire killed at least four people in the Gaza, including a 10-year-old girl and the son of a top government official.

Open source
Center ·News report

Israel’s president pardons soldier who killed wounded Palestinian in 2016

Elor Azaria had shot a Palestinian who had already been incapacitated by Israeli troops, in controversial case.

Open source
Center ·News report

Herzog pardons soldier who killed incapacitated Palestinian stabber in 2016, against IDF position

President's decision nixes Elor Azaria's criminal record 6 years early, removing employment roadblocks; his case divided Israel, and he has defended his actions

Open source
Center-right ·Opinion

The Yom Kippur War: How Israel missed the warning signs before the surprise attack - opinion

Israel’s greatest failure in the Yom Kippur War was self-inflicted, as intelligence chief Eli Zeira’s confidence in his own assessment led Israel to dismiss mounting warnings of an Arab att...

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Center-right ·News report

Israel's president pardons a combat medic whose shooting of a Palestinian attacker caused debate

Israel's president on Saturday pardoned the combat medic who shot dead at close range a badly wounded Palestinian attacker who had stabbed a soldier in the occupied West Bank, a case that d...

Open source