Herzliya mayor condemns Otzma Yehudit noose pins handed out at school
Herzliya Mayor Yariv Fisher condemned the distribution of noose-themed pins to students at Handasaim High School during an Otzma Yehudit visit on Monday. The party defended the pins as a symbol of its death penalty law.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Herzliya Mayor Yariv Fisher condemned Otzma Yehudit after noose-themed pins were distributed to students at Handasaim Herzliya High School during a visit on Monday 5 October. The Jerusalem PostRC “Herzliya Mayor Yariv Fisher condemned Otzma Yehudit after a party representative distributed noose-themed pins to students at Handasaim Herzliya High School during a visit on Monday.” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ The NationalN “distributing pins depicting a hangman’s noose” Read at The National ↗ Right · 1Fisher called it an "ugly incident" that "represents the crossing of an educational, ethical, and moral red line", and said it "will not be overlooked". The Jerusalem PostRC “represents the crossing of an educational, ethical, and moral red line; this will not be overlooked” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ Right · 1He said such things cannot happen within school walls where many students are under 18, and that the city would never "taint their souls with symbols backed by repulsive, violent, and corrupting populism". The Jerusalem PostRC “There are things that simply cannot happen within school walls, where many students are under the age of 18,”“we will never be willing to taint their souls with symbols backed by repulsive, violent, and corrupting populism,” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗
Right · 1Itamar Kramer, head of the State Education Watch organization, said that those who invite Kahanists to their school "get an education in revenge, bloodshed, and death", and that principals are not obliged to invite such groups. The Jerusalem PostRC “Those who invite Kahanists to their school get an education in revenge, bloodshed, and death in return,” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ Mixed · 2According to the school administration, the party representative had been told beforehand that distributing the pins would not be permitted; staff confiscated the pins from students who were wearing or holding them. The Jerusalem PostRC “According to the school administration, the representative had been informed beforehand that distributing the pins would not be permitted.” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ The NationalN “School officials had told Mr Ben-Gvir’s representatives that distributing the pins would not be allowed” Read at The National ↗ Mixed · 2Otzma Yehudit, the party led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, defended the pins, saying it was proud to show young people "the importance of deterrence against terrorism" and that "A terrorist who comes to kill a Jew must die, period." The Jerusalem PostRC “Otzma Yehudit is proud to demonstrate to the young generation in schools the importance of deterrence against terrorism, without fear and without blinking.” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ The NationalN “Mr Ben-Gvir’s party, Otzma Yehudit, defended his distribution of noose pins.” Read at The National ↗
Right · 1The party said the pin "effectively illustrates the seriousness of our intentions, as reflected in the death penalty law we enacted." The Jerusalem PostRC “The noose pin effectively illustrates the seriousness of our intentions, as reflected in the death penalty law we enacted.” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ Mixed · 2The National, citing the Jerusalem Post, reported that Ben-Gvir himself distributed the pins, whereas the Jerusalem Post attributes the handing out to a party representative. The NationalN “Itamar Ben-Gvir distributed the pins to students at Handasaim Herzliya High School during a visit on Monday, according to” Read at The National ↗ The Jerusalem PostRC “an Otzma Yehudit representative distributed pins featuring a noose” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ Centre · 1The National set the incident in the context of the government's push to expand the death penalty against Palestinians, Ben-Gvir's election campaign, and his August plan for an execution facility at a prison in central Israel. It noted Israel has used the death penalty only twice in its history. The NationalN “Israel has used the death penalty only twice in its history.”“In August, Mr Ben-Gvir unveiled plans to build an execution facility in a new wing for death row inmates at a prison in central Israel.” Read at The National ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left0 outlets
No left outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Frames the incident within the push to expand the death penalty against Palestinians and Ben-Gvir's election campaign, leading with the minister.
- Emphasis
- Ben-Gvir's role, the death penalty drive, campaign videos and the planned execution facility.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Omits the education watchdog's comments and says Ben-Gvir distributed the pins himself, which the Jerusalem Post does not state.
- Charged language
- “far-right agenda”“abusing Palestinian detainees”
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“during which he has boasted of his far-right agenda in videos that show him abusing Palestinian detainees and celebrating the destruction of Palestinian homes.” — The National
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Local news report led by the mayor's condemnation, with reactions from an education watchdog and the party's defence given in full.
- Emphasis
- Local reaction, the school's account and Otzma Yehudit's statement.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Little wider context on the death penalty law or Ben-Gvir's election campaign.
- Charged language
- “ugly incident”“Kahanists”
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“Otzma Yehudit defends the distribution of the noose-themed pins” — The Jerusalem Post
What every side reports
- Noose-themed pins were distributed to students at Handasaim Herzliya High School on Monday 5 October.
- Mayor Yariv Fisher condemned it as crossing an educational, ethical and moral red line.
- School officials had said beforehand the pins would not be allowed, and staff confiscated them.
- Otzma Yehudit defended the pins as a symbol of deterrence against terrorism.
Where accounts differ
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Who handed out the pins
- Centre
- The National says Ben-Gvir distributed them himself, citing the Jerusalem Post, while also referring to his representatives.
- Right
- The Jerusalem Post says an Otzma Yehudit representative distributed them.
Yariv Fisher person
Condemns the distribution as a crossing of an educational, ethical and moral red line, saying it will not be overlooked.
“this will not be overlooked” — The Jerusalem Post
Otzma Yehudit organisation
Defends the pins as an illustration of deterrence against terrorism and of the death penalty law it enacted.
“We will continue to be the spearhead in the fight against terrorism.” — The Jerusalem Post
Itamar Ben-Gvir person
Leader of Otzma Yehudit; The National says he distributed the pins and has pushed to use the death penalty against Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks.
“Mr Ben-Gvir has pushed to use it against Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks.” — The National
Israel1 outlet
The Jerusalem Post covers it as a local school controversy.
“Herzliya Mayor Yariv Fisher condemned Otzma Yehudit” — The Jerusalem Post
The Jerusalem Post
Middle East1 outlet
The National places it in the wider death penalty debate and Ben-Gvir's conduct.
“as the government’s push to expand the use of the” — The National
The National
Left0 articles
No coverage yet.
Centre1 article
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Israeli National Security Minister hands out pro-death penalty pins at high school
Critical Presents the incident as part of Ben-Gvir's death penalty push and campaign conduct, relaying the Jerusalem Post report.
Right1 article
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'This will not be overlooked': Herzliya mayor slams Otzma Yehudit handing out noose pins at school
Neutral Reports the mayor's condemnation, the watchdog's comments and the party's defence in a local news format.
- 5 Oct 16:24 First The Jerusalem PostRC 'This will not be overlooked': Herzliya mayor slams Otzma Yehudit handing out noose pins at school
- 7 Oct 15:49 +47h 25m The NationalN Israeli National Security Minister hands out pro-death penalty pins at high school
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