NYT Headline Shoots the Truth

By Published On: April 8, 2009

April 13 UPDATE:
The New York Times amended the online version of the headline article after CAMERA brought the issue to the attention of the newspaper. Unlike the original online headline, the updated version does provide a hint that the motorist was attacking policemen when he was killed. Here are the original and updated versions of the headline:

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Original Entry:

The New York Times reported matter-of-factly the story of a Palestinian motorist who tried to run down Israeli policemen standing guard near the demolition of the house of a terrorist. Correspondent Isabel Kirshner quoted Israeli spokesman Micky Rosenfeld saying the Palestinian motorist “attempted to run over” three officers.

But the headline-writer seemingly had his/her own ideas about who was responsible for the violence and removed any hint the Palestinian had attacked and the Israelis had acted in self-defense, declaring:

“Israeli Police Kill Palestinian Motorist in East Jerusalem”

The AP did better, writing: “Israeli police shoot would-be attacker”

So did the Jerusalem Post: “Arab killed ramming car into J’lem cops”

And even Ha’aretz: “Police kill Palestinian assailant at demolition of terrorist’s home”.

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