The New York Times once again appears to be unaware of the presence of terrorists in the Gaza Strip. In a new report on developments in the latest round of Israel-Hamas violence, the Times says:
On Sunday, Israeli forces attacked two buildings housing local broadcasters and production companies used by foreign outlets. Israeli officials denied targeting journalists, but on Monday Israeli forces again blasted the Al Sharouk block, a multiuse building where many local broadcasters, as well as Sky News of Britain and the channel Al Arabiya, had offices.
That attack, which struck a computer shop on the third floor, sparked a blaze that sent plumes of dark smoke creeping up the sides of the building. Video footage showed clouds of smoke billowing.
The Times leaves out the story's single most relevant piece of information: Four senior Islamic Jihad terrorists were using the media building as a hideout. They were killed in the Israeli strike.
Both Islamic Jihad and the IDF noted the presence of terrorists in the building, and that they were eliminated in the strike. As in a previous report on Gaza, the New York Times appears confused about the presence and actions of terrorists in the territory.
The senior PIJ cadre was operating in a media building. They were't there to be interviewed. They were using reporters as human shields.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) November 19, 2012
A direct hit was identified on the target. Four senior members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad were known to have been in the media building.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) November 19, 2012
BREAKING: Gaza group Islamic Jihad says Israeli strike on media center killed one of its top militant leaders.
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 19, 2012