The silence of 'The Times'The power of The New York Times is undeniable - even in an era of declining mainstream media influence. What its editors choose to report still influences policymaking, as coverage of, or silence about, two recent Gaza-related events underscores.
Which story rated front-page coverage in the Times, with photos, follow-up stories and an editorial - triggering swift repercussions?
Was it the bureaucratic blunder that temporarily deprived seven Palestinian students in Gaza of their Fulbright scholarships - or the landmark French court decision dramatically challenging a France 2 television report from September 2000 claiming that Israel murdered 12-year-old Gazan Muhammad al-Dura, a sensational allegation that has fueled hatred of and violence against Jews for nearly eight years?
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THE PALESTINIAN students' dilemma stirred the paper to full-throated coverage beginning on May 30, triggering a diplomatic scramble in Washington and Jerusalem to enable the Fulbright winners to pursue their programs.
A Times editorial on June 8 dubbed the students the "Fulbright Seven," applauded the "victory" of the official policy shift and - with a passing nod to its security needs - lectured Israel about measures that "sow more anger and hate."
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