In December, a man drove a truck through a crowded Christmas market in Berlin, Germany. At least nine people were killed, and over 50 were injured.

CNN was quick to condemn the incident as an act of  terror:

The Berlin Christmas market truck crash is now being investigated as an act of terrorism https://t.co/yjdcLDMi2K https://t.co/kJJHqQeJbc

— CNN (@CNN) 19 декабря 2016 г.

On Sunday, Israel suffered a similar attack when a man drove a truck into a group of Israeli soldiers at a popular tourist spot in Jerusalem. Four soldiers, all in their early 20s, were killed and at least 15 were injured — some even had to be extricated from under the truck.

Surveillance footage captured the attack and shows that after the driver plows into the group of soldiers, he reverses back into them. This second attack seems to eliminate the theory that this was an accidental act.

At least four people were killed in a vehicular attack in Jerusalem, Israel’s emergency services said. https://t.co/YiUepD1BLx

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) 8 января 2017 г.

But CNN wasn’t the only media outlet to demonstrate a stark contrast between its word choices for the attacks in Berlin and Israel, and people noticed:

Terror attack in #Jerusalem.
– Media will blame the truck.
– Obama will warn of jumping to conclusions.
– UN will blame Israel for existing.

— Anthony Shaw (@AnthonyShaw_) 8 января 2017 г.

Media Blames Truck For Palestinian Terror Attack In Israel https://t.co/Kk8FO5Uww3 pic.twitter.com/XUkR2g5BZq

— The Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) 8 января 2017 г.

The New York Times:

Breaking News: A truck drove into a Christmas market in Berlin, killing 9 people and injuring several others https://t.co/7hAMzsP88b

— The New York Times (@nytimes) 19 декабря 2016 г.

When the New York Times first reported the Berlin attack, the byline quickly identified it as a “suspected terror attack.”

At Least 4 Dead and 15 Injured in Jerusalem Truck Attack https://t.co/r6KyFshfrS

— The New York Times (@nytimes) 8 января 2017 г.

In the description of what happened in Israel, the Times referenced it as an “episode.” It was stated that police called it an “act of terrorism” but didn’t seem to call the act “terrorism” themselves.

ABC News:

Analysis: #Berlin #Christmas market attack an assault on a quintessentially German tradition, @jamesglenday writes https://t.co/Si6KdyGD2u

— ABC News (@abcnews) 20 декабря 2016 г.

ABC News called the Berlin attack an “assault,” which implied it was intended violence.

JUST IN: Truck runs over group of Israeli soldiers in West Jerusalem; four dead, 15 injured, emergency services say https://t.co/ocuTRdXFZT pic.twitter.com/ldeHDAzNPd

— ABC News (@ABC) 8 января 2017 г.

When it comes to Israel, a truck simply “runs over” a group of soldiers, which may open up people’s minds to wonder if it was an accident. It also seems to shift blame to the “truck” instead of the person driving the truck.

The attack in Jerusalem occurred in the “Old City,” which was recently blasted by the United Nations for alleged “illegal settlements” by Israel. The four victims will be laid to rest this week.

Source: ijr.com