UPDATED: People (aka Israelis) Die, Palestinians Killed
At the Guardian, Israeli victims of terrorism are “people” who “died”; Palestinian militant victims of Israeli counter-strikes are killed. The Guardian reports:
Israel has launched airstrikes on Gaza after blaming militants in the Palestinian territory for deadly attacks near Eilat earlier in the day.
Militants said five Palestinians were killed in the strikes.
Earlier at least seven people died when squads of gunmen armed with heavy weapons and explosives crossed into southern Israel from Egypt and attacked buses, cars and an army patrol, officials said.
3:30 PM Update: The Guardian has updated its opening paragraphs, which are now somewhat more open about who “died” and how they were killed:
Israeli civilians and soldiers came under sustained attack on Thursday by militants in the south of the country in a co-ordinated and audacious assault spanning three hours that left at least seven people dead and around 40 injured.
The Israeli government and military said the assailants came from Gaza, and promised to use “full force” in retaliation. Hamas denied it was responsible and said it would defend Gaza with “all its strength”.
Within hours the Israelis had made good on their promise, killing up to six Palestinians in an air strike on Rafah, the Gaza town next to the border with Egypt. The dead were said to include the commander of the Popular Resistance Committee, Abu Awad Neirab.
In southern Israel, gunfire erupted again in the evening, with two people reported to be critically wounded.
Update II: Aug. 19, 8:25 AM EST: The Guardian has further improved its original language, transforming the people who died into Israelis. The story now states:
Israeli civilians and soldiers came under sustained attack on Thursday from militants in the south of the country in a co-ordinated and audacious three-pronged, three-hour assault that left at least seven Israelis dead and about 40 injured.
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