The Washinton Post deleted a tweet on Friday that referred to an Israeli hostage being held by Hamas as “missing” and derided that hostage’s parents for not publicly acknowledging the death toll in Gaza from Israel’s campaign against Hamas. When his parents speak publicly, they don’t talk about Israel’s assault on Gaza that has killed over 38,000 Palestinians, according to local officials. After a fierce uproar, the Post took down the tweet and put out a statement saying, “A previous post referencing the below story was unacceptable and did not meet our editorial standards, and The Post has deleted it. We have taken the appropriate action regarding this incident.”A previous post referencing the below story was unacceptable and did not meet our editorial standards, and The Post has deleted it. The Anti-Defamation League’s CEO, Jonathan Greenblatt, tore into the Post on Friday, writing, “Are you kidding me, @washingtonpost?

Source: Washington Post July 20, 2024 09:12 UTC