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Source: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/392915.html
Israelis Are Not Seen as Victims
(Ha'aretz) Ze'ev Schiff - Terrorism against Israeli citizens is seen by many abroad, and especially in Europe, as part of a tribal war in a distant land. A study conducted in Germany about the way in which German television covers Israel recently concluded: "In the news, Israel is for the most part seen as the guilty party. Even when covering stories where Israelis suffer from the acts of their opponents, they are not simply presented as victims. Editors often frame suicide attacks as a reaction to injustices committed against Palestinians." There is no point in going to the International Court of Justice in The Hague if Israel cannot succeed in convincing anyone that it is on the defense in the face of mass terror.