Glenn Frankel in Middle East

Glenn Frankel's reporting is usually fairer than Molly Moore's or John Anderson's.

Does anyone think a Moore or Anderson report on yesterday's violence in Gaza would have noted that one of the Israeli soldiers who was killed was shot by a sniper while he was trying to help an elderly Palestinian come inside with heavy baggage? Not a chance.

The article stated: "According to an army statement, the incident on Friday occurred when soldiers were attempting to secure the area while other troops worked to recover the remains of the five soldiers, who had been killed Wednesday. A sniper shot and killed a soldier who had taken up a position in a house and was trying to assist an elderly Palestinian seeking to enter with heavy baggage."