PNN – Hebrew media outlets wrote: Nothing could illustrate the concepts of misinformation and deception quite like Trump’s recent behavior.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network; the newspaper Zman Yisrael wrote in its Sunday edition: One need only glance at the headlines of print newspapers versus those on their websites to clearly see the gap between the two—and thereby grasp the extent of the misinformation and deception pervading our lives.
Print newspapers usually go to press around midnight, whereas online sites are updated throughout the night.
It is therefore natural for there to be discrepancies between the print editions—which reaches subscribers or newsstands in the morning—and the content published online that same morning; this is due to events that unfold overnight.
However, what we witnessed this morning has nothing to do with that time lag or those updates; rather, it points to two completely contradictory facets of the same reality—as if we were inhabiting two different worlds.
The outlet subsequently addressed the matter with specific details, reporting: The main headline of the Haaretz newspaper, published near midnight, warned: Trump signals a higher-than-usual likelihood of a massive attack; the Israeli military has raised its air defense alert level.
The sub-headline added: The US has urged its citizens to prepare to leave Israel (the 1948 occupied territories) due to fears of an escalating situation. A senior US military official stated: ‘We will face difficulties in assisting Israel with its defense.’
However, the main headline on the Haaretz website at 9:00 AM read: Trump: I called off the attack on Iran at the request of Iran—and regional countries! The sub-headline added: According to the US president, Israel also aligned with the commitment to refrain from attacking. Trump added that a preliminary agreement had been reached, involving the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to the Iranian nuclear threat. Sources within the Iranian military denied that Tehran had requested a halt to the attacks.
A similar situation is evident in the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper. The paper’s controversial headline, published near midnight, read: Trump seeks a massive, immediate strike on Iran. Targets: gas fields and energy facilities. The sub-headline added: Following a tense weekend marked by an exchange of threats between Washington and Tehran, reports of the US President giving the green light to resume the operation, and a series of tweets in which he proudly declared, ‘I am destroying Iran’s money,’ it appears the Persian Gulf powder keg is on the verge of exploding.
The night editors at Yedioth Ahronoth were already familiar with Trump’s sudden mood swings, so they appended a caveat to the controversial report, noting: But Trump—being Trump—might change his mind at the last minute. And that is exactly what happened.
The main headline on the Yedioth Ahronoth website this morning differs sharply from the headline in the print edition: The US changes course again, while Israel remains silent—and Iran taunts: Trump is backing down.
Meanwhile, in a commentary published on Sunday evening, the Haaretz newspaper stated that it has once again become clear that Trump is hesitant and afraid to return to war; certainly, if he cries “wolf” again, no one will listen to him. It is now evident to all countries in the region that the US President will not enter a war that could trigger a severe regional conflict—this comes as Washington has also warned Tel Aviv to scale back its attacks in the Gaza Strip.