Full Analysis Summary
Verifying Grossman quote
I cannot confirm from the provided material that David Grossman has explicitly said 'Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.'
The only source you supplied, El País, discusses the fraught use of strong terms such as 'fascism' and 'genocide' and notes that it quotes David Grossman on 'avalanche' language about genocide.
However, the snippet does not include a direct Grossman quote that accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza.
Because the supplied article fragment addresses U.S. domestic developments and the contested use of extreme language, it does not substantiate the headline claim about Grossman's view on Israel and Gaza.
Coverage Differences
Missed information / unavailable sources
Only El País was provided. El País reports on debates over the use of terms like “genocide” and it quotes David Grossman on “avalanche” language, but it does not provide a direct quote from Grossman accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza. Without additional sources (West Asian, Western Alternative, Israeli media, or direct Grossman statements), I cannot verify or contrast claims that Grossman said Israel committed genocide in Gaza.
Debate over charged language
El País frames the debate as primarily about the risks of language escalation, cautioning that calling situations "fascism" or "genocide" is fraught and warning against an "avalanche" use of such terms, a point attributed to David Grossman.
The piece records that many writers, historians and citizens have nonetheless drawn parallels with 20th-century fascist movements since Donald Trump’s second presidency began, showing a split between cautionary voices and those using very strong condemnatory language.
Coverage Differences
Tone and narrative (lack of other source types)
Because only El País (Western Mainstream) is available, I cannot show how West Asian, Western Alternative, or Israeli sources frame the same issue. El País emphasizes caution about vocabulary and reports that others have used extreme comparisons; without other sources, there is no ability to contrast whether other outlets directly label actions as ‘genocide’ or insist on more measured language.
Coverage of U.S. abuses
El País documents incidents that have fed global outrage and comparisons to paramilitary fascist squads.
It describes the deployment of heavily armed, masked federal agents in Minneapolis who beat protesters and detained people on the basis of accent or skin color, including children.
The coverage also details high-profile shootings that killed Renee Nicole Goody and Alex Pretti, the latter captured on footage described as resembling an extrajudicial execution.
The article links these episodes to broader concerns about a slide toward authoritarian tactics within the United States.
Coverage Differences
Narrative focus / unique coverage
El País concentrates on U.S. federal agents, domestic shootings and the international image consequences for the United States. Because no West Asian or regional sources were provided, I cannot compare this focus to outlets that might emphasize Israeli military actions in Gaza or explicitly describe those actions as genocide. That comparative analysis is therefore missing.
Assessing reporting claims
Given the supplied material, the factual and responsible stance is to note the limits of the evidence.
El País reports debate over whether to use words such as "genocide" and quotes David Grossman on the danger of avalanche language, but it does not provide a direct Grossman statement accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.
To substantiate a headline claim that "David Grossman says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza" would require additional, direct sources - for example, Grossman’s own published piece, an interview transcript, or reporting from West Asian, Israeli, or other international outlets that quote him explicitly.
I cannot assert accusations against Israel on Grossman’s behalf from the single El País snippet.
Coverage Differences
Missed information / verification needed
El País signals debate and cites Grossman on the rhetorical risks of invoking “genocide,” but does not offer direct evidence that Grossman said Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Absent other sources, I cannot attribute that view to Grossman; confirming or refuting such a claim requires additional, specific reporting or primary statements from Grossman or other outlets.