Vox apparently wants readers to think Israel invaded Bethlehem out of nowhere, and suggests the second intifada *followed* the invasion.
Of course, that "uprising"—ie the murdering of Israeli civilians in cafes, buses, and markets—prompted the invasion of West Bank cities.
Of course, that "uprising"—ie the murdering of Israeli civilians in cafes, buses, and markets—prompted the invasion of West Bank cities.
The same article, published on Monday, claims has banned Gaza's Christians from entering Bethlehem.
Why doesn't Vox want readers to know that, on Sunday, Israel announced it would allow Gaza Christians into Bethlehem, and gave permits to a third of Gaza's Christian population?
Why doesn't Vox want readers to know that, on Sunday, Israel announced it would allow Gaza Christians into Bethlehem, and gave permits to a third of Gaza's Christian population?
3/ Such reporting from Vox is disappointing and unethical. But surprising? No.
In fact, Vox has inverted chronology before, when it claimed that Palestinians "responded" to Israeli airstrikes by firing rockets in 2014. As was amply documented at the time, the opposite is true.
In fact, Vox has inverted chronology before, when it claimed that Palestinians "responded" to Israeli airstrikes by firing rockets in 2014. As was amply documented at the time, the opposite is true.
4/ Vox is also the same outlet that had to admit it had "misread B’Tselem’s data tables in a way that significantly under-counted Israeli deaths."
5/ It called the age-old Jewish community in Hebron “newcomers,” apparently to take the sting off the 1929 slaughter of Hebron's Jews by their Palestinian neighbors.
6/ It absurdly insisted the Arab-Israeli conflict is “one of the world’s longest-running, and most violent, political disputes,” though it was responsible for a mere 1/10 of one percent of the world’s conflict-related deaths a year earlier.
7/ It falsely claimed there are world-class hospitals in Israeli settlements. There are no hospitals, just clinics.
It falsely claimed Gaza had been ruled by Jordan.
It falsely claimed Gaza had been ruled by Jordan.
8/ Oh, and of course Vox is the outlet that tut-tutted Israel for restricting Palestinian traffic on the bridge that connects Gaza and the West Bank.
The imaginary bridge that connects Gaza and the West bank.
The imaginary bridge that connects Gaza and the West bank.
9/ One more thing about the current article. Here, Vox plays bait-and-switch to give the impression Israel impoes severe limitations on the "development of the city."
But Bethlehem is 10 sq. km, and has a population of ≈25,000. So what's 210,000, and what's confined?
But Bethlehem is 10 sq. km, and has a population of ≈25,000. So what's 210,000, and what's confined?
10/ Vox confuses readers by conflating the 10 sq. km city with the 650 sq. km governorate—akin to a county—that surrounds it.
Why? To make it appear Israel is preventing those in the city of Bethlehem from expanding to…here, miles away from the city past uninhabited desert.
Why? To make it appear Israel is preventing those in the city of Bethlehem from expanding to…here, miles away from the city past uninhabited desert.
Sorry, Vox, but this isn't a suburb of the city of Bethlehem.
Or more appropriately—sorry, Vox readers.
Or more appropriately—sorry, Vox readers.
