Arutz Sheva / Israel National News · Gaza · 7 Sept 2026

Passive voice hides who attacked, the dead are labelled, the other side is not, and one side gets far more space.

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scored on 7 of 10 measures

The double standard

The article applies named, agentive, and verified framing to the IDF throughout, while Palestinian deaths and potential civilian harm are rendered agentless, unverified, and structurally minimised.

How it builds, in Munition diversion and building strike passage

Palestinian harm left unresolved, no follow-up sought
It is not known whether civilians were inside the building toward which the munition was diverted.
Agentless uncertainty, no source sought to clarify
Strike on building described with no actor or victim
The munition changed course and struck a nearby building, which was damaged by the impact.
Passive construction, no actor named, no victim named
IDF named, agentive, and credited with moral intent
The IDF identified the gathering near the terrorist and decided to divert the munition to prevent harm to civilians.
Named actor, active verb, moral credit granted without verification
Broad IDF claim repeated with no challenge or caveat
The military added that it takes all feasible precautions to minimize harm to civilians.
Unattributed institutional claim treated as closing statement

The same decision, both sides

Whether an actor is named when harm occurs

The IDF is named explicitly and actively in every sentence describing its decisions.

The IDF identified the gathering near the terrorist and decided to divert the munition to prevent harm to civilians.

Palestinian civilians potentially killed or harmed in the building strike are described with no actor and no follow-up.

The munition changed course and struck a nearby building, which was damaged by the impact.

Whether uncertainty about harm is pursued or left standing

The IDF's stated rationale for the diversion is reported without any sceptical qualification.

The IDF explained that because the munition could not be canceled after it had been launched, the decision was made in real time to divert it from its original target.

Uncertainty about whether civilians were inside the struck building is stated and then abandoned with no source sought.

It is not known whether civilians were inside the building toward which the munition was diverted.

What a reader is left with. A reader is left believing the IDF acted responsibly and with moral care, while the question of whether Palestinian civilians were killed or injured in the diverted strike is quietly dropped without investigation.

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Moments before striking terrorist: IDF identified civilians & diverted munition

The IDF released footage of a strike planned yesterday (Sunday) against a terrorist from Hamas’ military wing in the Gaza Strip that was effectively aborted at the last moment after civilians approached the target. Because the munition had already been launched and could not be canceled, its trajectory was diverted in real time. The footage shows the terrorist walking in the area designated for the strike. After authorization to strike was given and the munition was launched toward him, a group of people can be seen approaching his vicinity. The IDF identified the gathering near the terrorist and decided to divert the munition to prevent harm to civilians. The munition changed course and struck a nearby building, which was damaged by the impact. Related articles: IDF tests Oct. 7-style surprise attack in massive drill 800 days with the fallen: An IDF reservist's silent war at home IDF soldier’s ‘serial killer’ patch lands him in trouble Fake abduction report triggers major police, IDF response It is not known whether civilians were inside the building toward which the munition was diverted. The IDF explained that because the munition could not be canceled after it had been launched, the decision was made in real time to divert it from its original target. The IDF said the incident demonstrates the military’s commitment to distinguishing between terrorists and civilians. The military added that it takes all feasible precautions to minimize harm to civilians.

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