Social media users criticized the Associated Press for the headline of its recent obituary of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, calling it kinder to the terrorist leader than the outlet’s obituary for the late U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe.
ap news headline notation Nasrallah’s death This week the Hezbollah boss was called “charismatic and shrewd,” while the outlet’s headline for Inhofe’s death in July painted the late lawmaker in a bad light, reminding readers that he “‘hoaxed’ human-caused climate change.” Said.”
Observant Prominent conservative account @AGHamilton29 commented, “This is the real enemy of the people.” He also said that the article omitted Hezbollah’s “entire history of terrorism”, described their mass starvation and murder as ‘participating in the conflict in neighboring Syria’, and cast him as a ‘moderate’ An attempt has been made to portray.”
Israel targets Hezbollah leader Nasrallah in attack on Beirut headquarters
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an IDF attack in Beirut this week. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussain)
Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Confirmed that Nasralla was killed Friday in its strike against the group’s headquarters in Lebanon. According to the military group, Nasrallah was responsible for the killing of numerous Israeli civilians and soldiers, as well as planning and carrying out thousands of terrorist acts around the world.
The IDF said Nasrallah was one of Hezbollah’s co-founders as well as its central decision maker and strategic leader. The terrorist group confirmed his death following the IDF’s announcement.
The Associated Press published its obituary for Nasrallah on Friday, with the original headline, “Charismatic and shrewd: A look at longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.” An updated version of the piece featured a new headline, asking, “Who was longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah?” But an Internet archive search confirmed the existence of a more generous title.
In addition to the controversial headline, the outlet waited before referring to Hezbollah as a terrorist group, only mentioning the organization’s terrorist designation by the US around the 14th paragraph. of article,
Rather, the outlet referred to Hezbollah as a “Lebanese militant group” and “one of the most powerful paramilitary groups in the Middle East.” The report also described Nasrallah as a “fiery, charismatic leader.”
The Was more polite.
X users complained that the Associated Press more criticized the late American senator Jim Inhoff than the death of late terrorist leader Hasan Nasrallah. (Stephanie Reynolds/Getty Images)
AGHamilton posted screenshots of both obituaries side by side, commenting, “AP on the death of a Republican senator vs. the possible death of a terrorist leader responsible for thousands of deaths.”
heading to AP’s Inhofe obituary Read, “Former US senator Jim Inhofe, defense hawk who called human-caused climate change a ‘hoax,’ dies at 89.”
The conservative commentator’s post prompted a flood of criticism from other
Conservative political cartoonist Seamus Coughlin commented, “You don’t have much of an opinion about the media.”
Reporter Salena Zito declared, “This is shameful.”
Talk radio host Mark Simon pointed to the AG comparison, saying, “It’s a great example of how corrupt and skewed the legacy media has become.”
Radiologist and National Review columnist Pradeep Shankar asked, “Why should we respect journalists?”
Human rights lawyer Hillel Neuer criticized the AP’s characterization of Nasrallah, saying, “@AP I’m sorry for your loss. ‘Charismatic and shrewd… a shrewd strategist… considered a pragmatist…’ Idealized by his Lebanese Shia followers… revered by millions across the Arab and Islamic world…’ Maybe next time, talk to your victims.”
When contacted for comment by Fox News Digital, a representative for the Associated Press said, “The headline does not accurately reflect the essence of the story, and we have changed it accordingly.”
Fox News Digital’s Peter Aitken, Loren Taylor, Landon Mion and Yonat Friling contributed to this report.
