'Cool headline editor, bro': Agence France-Presse makes IDF the bad guy in anti-IDF stabbing attack

Anyone else get the feeling this headline is less than straightforward?

#BREAKING Israeli troops kill 2 Palestinians in Hebron knife attack: army

— AFP news agency (@AFP) October 20, 2015

#UPDATE Israel troops kill 2 Palestinians during stabbing attack https://t.co/eBaMzuusn5

— AFP news agency (@AFP) October 20, 2015

Those are some impressive verbal gymnastics there, AFP. Honestly, we’re amazed you even bothered to tell the truth in your actual article:

“One soldier was slightly wounded when the two suspects approached a military post in Hebron, and the Israeli forces responded by shooting the pair,” a statement said.

But let’s face it: It’s all about the headline — and your anti-Israel agenda.

https://twitter.com/08kayeya/status/656551566678347776

@AFP Attacked Israel troops kill 2 stabbing Palestinians as self-protection (same more understandable by humans)

— ✳Alain שכנא ?? (@goalain) October 20, 2015

https://twitter.com/JudahAriGross/status/656550599023030274

https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/656550634817126400

@AFP Get a new headline editor.

— candy corn fan man (legacy edition) (@jimmygoodtweets) October 20, 2015

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For the record, here’s what the IDF said:

Soldier lightly wounded in stabbing attack in Hebron. 2 assailants shot on site.

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 20, 2015

What’s wrong, AFP? Is the truth just too inconvenient?

https://twitter.com/OrwellForks/status/656552723895160833

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