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March 27, 2013       Share:    

Source: http://blog.camera.org/archives/2013/03/bbc_bests_new_york_times_on_co.html

BBC Bests New York Times on Coverage of Israeli Apology to Turkey

(CAMERA) The New York Times informed readers that Israel apologized "for a deadly commando raid" and expressed regret "for the raid." But Israel did not apologize "for the raid" itself, but rather for operational errors potentially tied to loss of lives during the incident. The BBC offered a more accurate summary: "Israel's prime minister has apologized to Turkey for "any errors that could have led to loss of life" during the 2010 commando raid on an aid flotilla that tried to breach the Gaza blockade. The Times also avoided pointing out that the loss of lives on the boat were part of an intense and violent battle between Israeli troops and the activist passengers who attacked them as they boarded the ship.

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