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Associated Press: Palestinian 'activists' launched incendiary balloon attack from Gaza on Israel
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The Associated Press (AP) was the target of sharp criticism Tuesday over its article that referred to individuals who launched an incendiary balloon attack on Israel from Gaza as "activists."
"Activists in the Gaza Strip on Monday launched incendiary balloons into southern Israel, setting off at least three fires across the border, Israel’s national fire service said," the AP wrote. "No one immediately claimed responsibility for the balloon launches, but in a statement on Sunday, Hamas and other militant groups pledged ‘to continue our popular activities without hesitation or retreat,'" it added. It also referred to a "Palestinian activist [who shot an Israeli sniper in the head at point-blank range." Another AP story this week referred to the ballon launchers as "Hamas-backed Palestinian activists."More Related News