Arutz Sheva / Israel National News · Gaza · 18 Jul 2026

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

/ 10 · article score

scored on 5 of 11 measures · thin coverage

The double standard

The article applies a fact-checking standard to evidence cited against Israel while presenting Israeli denials and counter-narratives as settled fact, and labels Palestinian actors with pejorative terms it withholds from Israeli officials charged with genocide.

How it builds, in Turkish prosecutor charges paragraph through WCK denial paragraph

Turkish finding hedged with 'claims'
which claims that Israeli forces engaged in systematic violence against civilians in Gaza
Prosecutorial finding attributed as mere allegation
Israeli counter-narrative stated as settled fact
the October 17, 2023 strike on the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, which was found to have been caused by a failed rocket launch by the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization
Contested Israeli account presented as established finding with no attribution
Palestinian actor labelled 'terrorist organisation'
the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization
Pejorative legal label applied without qualification
IDF denial of intent reported without challenge
Then-IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi said after the strike that it was a case of misidentification and the strikes were not meant to harm WCK workers
Official denial granted unqualified standing
Flotilla aid volume minimised editorially
The aid aboard the flotilla included less than a single truckload of aid
Editorial interjection used to diminish prosecution evidence

The same decision, both sides

Whether a finding is presented as settled fact or as a claim

The Turkish prosecution's finding of systematic violence is hedged as a mere 'claim'.

which claims that Israeli forces engaged in systematic violence against civilians in Gaza

The Israeli counter-narrative on the Al-Ahli hospital is stated as a settled finding with no attribution or hedge.

which was found to have been caused by a failed rocket launch by the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization

Whether an actor's denial of harmful intent is reported with or without scrutiny

The IDF's denial of intent to harm WCK workers is reported plainly and without any counter-evidence or qualification.

Then-IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi said after the strike that it was a case of misidentification and the strikes were not meant to harm WCK workers

The prosecution's allegation that Israeli forces deliberately targeted civilians is immediately undercut by the 'claims' framing.

which claims that Israeli forces engaged in systematic violence against civilians in Gaza

Application of a pejorative legal label to an armed actor

Islamic Jihad is labelled a 'terrorist organization' without qualification.

the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization

Israeli officials named in genocide warrants carry no comparable qualifying label.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and 36 other Israeli officials on charges of genocide

What a reader is left with. A reader is left believing that the Turkish prosecution rests on contested or discredited incidents, that Israel's own account of those incidents is authoritative, and that the genocide charges are a political gesture rather than a legal proceeding with evidentiary basis.

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Turkey issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, 36 Israelis over Gaza war

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office announced Friday that it has issued arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and 36 other Israeli officials on charges of genocide, in connection with Israel’s military operations in the Gaza Strip. According to the statement, cited by Turkish media, the warrants target, among others, Defense Minister Israel Katz, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, and Israeli Naval Forces Commander David Saar Salama. The warrants follow a Turkish investigation, conducted under the jurisdiction of the Istanbul Court of Justice and in coordination with Türkiye’s Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which claims that Israeli forces engaged in systematic violence against civilians in Gaza. Turkish prosecutors cited several incidents as the basis for the charges, including the October 17, 2023 strike on the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, which was found to have been caused by a failed rocket launch by the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization. The investigation also referenced the April 1, 2024 killing of aid workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) during humanitarian operations in Gaza. Then-IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi said after the strike that it was a case of misidentification and the strikes were not meant to harm WCK workers. The prosecutor’s office alleges that Israeli military actions deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure, obstructed humanitarian aid, and denied access to medical assistance. It also pointed to statements made through the Sumud Flotilla, which attempted to deliver aid to Gaza by sea and was intercepted by the IDF. The aid aboard the flotilla included less than a single truckload of aid. The move comes amid continued tensions between Israel and Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has increased his verbal attacks on Israel since the start of the war in Gaza on October 7, 2023. The two countries had been on track to restore strained ties before Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel. Related articles: Between hope for America and fear of Turkey Turkey indicts Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir 'Netanyahu’s policies are a regional burden and threat' Turkish FM describes Israel as a 'burden to humanity' In March, Erdogan blasted Israel and described it as a "terror state" after it launched surprise strikes on terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip. In June, the Turkish President claimed that Netanyahu’s government represents the most significant threat to Middle East security. Despite his constant attacks of Israel, Turkey was involved in brokering the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, as part of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan. (Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)

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