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Two Israeli soldiers killed in West Bank attack; Netanyahu announces military operation
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Two Israeli soldiers were killed and three wounded in an attack by Palestinian gunmen in the occupied West Bank, according to the Israeli military. Israeli authorities allege the two attackers were members of Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to cordon off a major West Bank city and vowed a major military operation in response. Reports say Israel locked down the West Bank after the shooting, which came before Israeli elections next week.
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Two Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack by Palestinian gunmen in the West Bank, according to the Israeli military.
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- CBS News
- Center
- Financial Times, Straight Arrow News
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- Washington Examiner
Three soldiers were wounded in the attack.
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- Financial Times
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- Washington Examiner
Israeli authorities allege the two attackers were members of Hamas.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a major military operation in response and ordered the military to cordon off a major West Bank city.
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- CBS News
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- Financial Times, Straight Arrow News
Reports say Israel locked down the West Bank after the shooting.
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The attack came before Israeli elections scheduled for the following week.
One outletFinancial Times· Center
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All sides report that two Israeli soldiers were killed in a Palestinian gunmen attack in the West Bank. The left and center focus on Netanyahu’s vowed military response, while the right focuses on the West Bank lockdown and the alleged Hamas membership of the attackers.
the left
2 outlets
Both CBS headlines lead with the Israeli response, with the attack as the trigger, and the description attributes the killings to Israel’s military.
Deadly attack in West Bank prompts Israeli operation
CBS NewsLeftAll left-leaning headlines the center
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Headlines center Netanyahu’s threatened military response, and the FT adds his ‘aggressive’ wording while tying the attack to the coming Israeli elections.
Netanyahu threatens ‘Sensational language“aggressive”The adjective is quoted from Netanyahu and puts his planned response in its most forceful form, where other headlines describe the same plan neutrally as a military operation.More neutral: military operationThese are Benjamin Netanyahu’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’ offensive after West Bank shooting
Financial TimesCenterAll center headlines the right
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The only right-side outlet here headlines the event as a West Bank lockdown after the soldiers were shot dead by Palestinian gunmen, without mentioning Netanyahu.
Israel shuts down West Bank after two soliders shot dead by Palestinian gunmen
Washington ExaminerRightAll right-leaning headlines
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threatensMore neutral: says he will order
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Netanyahu threatens military operation in West Bank after two Israeli soldiers are killed
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Netanyahu threatens ‘aggressive’ offensive after West Bank shooting
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From the left
2 outletsLeads with
- Israeli military operation
- Netanyahu’s vow of response
- killings attributed to Israel’s military
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- Israeli authorities’ allegation that the attackers were Hamas members
- upcoming Israeli elections
Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.
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- CBS NewsLeft
Deadly attack in West Bank prompts Israeli operation
Two Israeli soldiers were allegedly killed in the West Bank by a pair of Palestinian men, according to Israel's military. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a major military operation in response. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
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- The GuardianLeft
Netanyahu orders ‘very extensive’ operation in West Bank after two Israeli soldiers killed
Israel’s prime minister gives order after military says it thwarted ‘terror attack’ by two armed Palestinians Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the army to prepare for a “very extensive” operation in the occupied West Bank after two Israeli soldiers and two Palestinians were killed …
From the center
4 outletsLeads with
- Netanyahu’s threatened offensive
- two soldiers killed
- Israeli elections next week
Leaves out
- Israeli authorities’ allegation that the attackers were Hamas members
Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.
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Netanyahu Loaded verb“threatens”The verb presents Netanyahu’s announced operation as a menace, where the coverage elsewhere describes him as vowing or ordering it.More neutral: says he will orderDisagree with this highlight? military operation in West Bank after two Israeli soldiers are killed
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened a military campaign in the West Bank following a deadly attack today.
- Financial TimesCenter
Netanyahu threatens ‘Sensational language“aggressive”The adjective is quoted from Netanyahu and puts his planned response in its most forceful form, where other headlines describe the same plan neutrally as a military operation.More neutral: military operationThese are Benjamin Netanyahu’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’ offensive after West Bank shooting
Two soldiers killed and three injured by Palestinian gunmen in attack that has stoked tensions before Israeli elections next week
- Deutsche WelleCenter
Israel orders home demolitions after soldiers killed in West Bank
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces will demolish homes in the West Bank after gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers in the West Bank city of Hebron.
Israeli military says 2 soldiers were killed in the West Bank attack that also left 2 gunmen dead
PBS NewsHour published a report that is shown in full at The Washington Times.
From the right
2 outletsLeads with
- West Bank lockdown
- two soldiers shot dead
- alleged Hamas membership
Leaves out
- Netanyahu’s vow of a major military operation
- upcoming Israeli elections
Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.
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- Washington ExaminerRight
Israel shuts down West Bank after two soliders shot dead by Palestinian gunmen
Israel locked down the West Bank after two Israel Defense Forces soldiers were killed and three wounded by two Palestinian gunmen. On Friday, two Palestinian gunmen armed with an M16 rifle and a handgun, whom Israeli authorities alleged were members of Hamas, opened fire at an …
Israeli military says 2 soldiers were killed in the West Bank attack that also left 2 gunmen dead
Two Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning that also left two suspected gunmen dead, the military said, violence that is likely to heighten political tensions and security concerns ahead of Israel's parliamentary election next week.
Also published by PBS NewsHour. It counts once.
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Left
4 hr 8 min later
Its first report, Oct 23, 8:32 AM EDT
Center
First to report
Deutsche Welle, Oct 23, 4:25 AM EDT
Right
4 hr 44 min later
Its first report, Oct 23, 9:08 AM EDT
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- Deutsche WelleCenterOct 23, 4:25 AM EDT
- CBS NewsLeftOct 23, 8:32 AM EDT
- The Washington TimesRightOct 23, 9:08 AM EDT
- The GuardianLeftOct 23, 9:26 AM EDT
- Financial TimesCenterOct 23, 9:29 AM EDT
- Straight Arrow NewsCenterOct 23, 9:33 AM EDT
- Washington ExaminerRightOct 23, 9:43 AM EDT
- PBS NewsHourCenterOct 23, 11:06 AM EDT
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