Do Palestinians “Die”? Or Are They “Killed”?

As Israeli bombardment worsens in #Gaza and more #Palestinians are killed, we keep noticing the increasing trend in U.S. headlines: the passive voice. This is not the first time mainstream news organizations use evasive language when covering Israeli aggression against Palestinian civilians. The basic rules of reporting, the who, what, when, where, why and how, don’t seem to apply when covering this story - instead serving to provide cover for U.S. and Israeli culpability. In this new series, Backspace’s Sana Saeed looks at the words we use – and don’t use – when it comes to AJ ’s coverage of the Israeli occupation and why these choices are made. Subscribe for more videos: Follow us on Instagram: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: