New York Times gets ROASTED over bizarre framing of alleged terror attack on plane — and the Times responds
The editors of the New York Times responded to online furor and ridicule over their headline that minimized the alleged attempted hijacking of a plane heading to Israel.
While many were praising the crew and passengers who rushed to stop the alleged terror attack Wednesday, the Times was seemingly downplaying the incident on social media.
'Why does the @nytimes act as a propagandist for terrorists?'
"Breaking news: A plane flying from Dubai to Israel was diverted after an altercation between the pilot and co-pilot, Israeli officials said," read the Times post on social media.
A community note provided context the Times had neglected to mention:
This was not simply an “altercation between pilots”. The co-pilot stabbed the captain, attempted to take over the aircraft with mostly Israeli citizens on board, children included. Passengers forcibly subdued the attacker after the plane dove 15,000 feet.
Critics pounced on the opportunity to pummel the Times on social media.
"The New York Times is just laughable. ... An attempted terrorist attack on a flight from Dubai to Israel, and they call it a 'clash'?" responded news anchor Stella Escobedo.
"This isn’t real journalism."
"An altercation is how you describe an argument. An attempted terrorist hijacking is how you describe this incident. Dishonesty and deception is how you describe the New York Times," replied entrepreneur Phil Bak.
"Anything that happens to Israelis, the NYT downplays. Anything that happens to Palestinians they exaggerate and then issue a correction," said independent investigator Eyal Yakoby.
"Just a little scuffle between two guys, ya know. Nothing to see here. Shame on you, @nytimes!" replied New York City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov.
"'An altercation'??? Why does the @nytimes act as a propagandist for terrorists?" said Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)
After five hours into the online kerfuffle, the Times released a defiant statement.
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"Our headlines and live coverage contain all the facts we're able to confirm as we confirm them," the statement read. "Unlike activists and partisans, we don't publish speculation or unverified information."
In a statement Wednesday, Flydubai also described the incident as an "altercation ... in the flight deck."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greeted the passengers from the terror attack and called them heroes for taking down the alleged attempted hijacker.
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President Donald Trump urged all nations to “immediately” resign from the “rogue institution” of the International Criminal Court (ICC) during his Tuesday speech to the United Nations General Assembly. His comments about the ICC come after the tribunal issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials accused of war crimes […]'Why do you have to announce it to the world?': Trump REBUKES Netanyahu publicly over Iran's nukes
President Donald Trump aired some of his frustrations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just ahead of a scheduled meeting at the White House.
The joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran began 151 days ago, and while the president has expressed his interest in ending the conflict, many stumbling blocks lie in the path toward peace.
'I don't need Bibi to tell me that. Bibi's telling me that because he wants me to stay involved.'
Trump was questioned during an interview via telephone with Fox News about comments Netanyahu made referring to Pickaxe Mountain, a suspected Iranian nuclear site.
"Well, I don't need Bibi to tell me that. Bibi's telling me that because he wants me to stay involved," Trump said, using Netanyahu's nickname.
"We have the finest, because of the space wars, we have the greatest cameras in the world. We know exactly what's going on. But no, I heard Bibi announce that. I said, 'Why didn't you just tell it to me? Why do you have to announce it to the world?'" he added.
"I know exactly what's going on at Pickaxe," he said. "It's not a big problem."
He went on to say that he would "take out" the supposed Pickaxe facility if Iran continues to reject a peace deal.
"We took out their nuclear sites, and we'll have to take out Pickaxe if we don't make a deal," he said. "If we don't make a deal, we'll take it out very easily."
Video of the president's comments can be viewed on the Fox News YouTube channel.
The meeting between Netanyahu and Trump lasted about an hour and is said to have been very positive.
"It was a conversation marked by full partnership, mutual support, and a shared understanding of our common objective: to ensure that Iran does not obtain nuclear weapons, as well as other goals," Netanyahu said after the meeting.
The president, meanwhile, said talks with Iran stalled over disagreements about nuclear weapon development.
"We can be in the midst of a beautiful discussion, and they'll come out and say, ... 'We didn't discuss nuclear,'" the president said while speaking to Fox News. "Well, that's all we discuss, because they'll never have a nuclear weapon. They understand that. And we have had some very good talks."
He reiterated his threat to resume military strikes on Iran unless a deal is reached.
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