(CAMERA) Sean Durns - A March 10 Washington Post investigation of a Feb. 22 Israeli counterterror raid in Nablus used four reporters and 3D imagery. Yet the report was littered with misleading omissions and reliance on anti-Israel sources. The paper largely glossed over why the raid was even taking place. For nearly a year, Israel has been experiencing a dramatic increase in terrorist attacks. Palestinian Authority forces no longer control parts of the West Bank. The result has been various Palestinian groups using the security vacuum to plot and launch attacks against the Jewish state. The Post omitted the key fact that most Palestinians killed have been terrorists in the midst of planning or perpetrating attacks. Their names and affiliations are detailed in reports by think tanks. As for civilian casualties, it is not uncommon for civilians to be caught in the crossfire during gun battles in urban environments. This is a problem that counterterrorist forces the world over encountered. Terrorist groups want civilians to die; it's a propaganda victory for them. The writer is a senior research analyst for the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis.
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