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Western media has failed to accurately describe events at the heart of an Israeli military scandal, after the country’s top military lawyer was arrested for leaking footage of IDF soldiers allegedly gang-raping a Palestinian prisoner in a detention centre.

The attack was so brutal that the man was hospitalised with a ruptured bowel and intestines, severe anal and lung injuries and broken ribs. He needed multiple surgical operations for his injuries. The soldiers “inserted a sharp object into [his] anus and ripped his rectum apart”, according to Mondoweiss.

However, Western mainstream media outlets including Sky News, the BBC, Channel 4, The Guardian, The Financial Times, Bloomberg, The Times, The Telegraph and The Independent have failed to use the word ‘rape’ in their headlines when reporting on the story. The incident has been largely referred to as ‘abuse’.

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[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

That's a fuckin weird take tbh.

It's news, if it weren't informative it wouldn't be news.

"14 dead in house fire" clicks link "omg they're talking about people dying in a fire! How could I have known this would happen?!"

[–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The post isn't "here's a story about rape", the post is "Western media are downplaying what is rape", it's about the media.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And you somehow thought there wouldn't be discussion about why it's gang rape and not let's say sexual assault?

[–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That can all be had without brutal details, plus details can be hidden behind spoilers. It's not that hard.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Sure it just wouldn't be as valuable. The details are what was important specifically the fact that media is pulling punches on it implying the author would not be doing that.

[–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Spoiler tag is very useful in this case. No need to traumatize or retraumatize everyone.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I think the word rape might be the spoiler tag if reading about rape might be traumatizing to you.