A commentary argues mainstream US media applies a double standard, excusing Israeli military actions against Palestinians that would be condemned as terrorism anywhere else, bad for Palestinians and for public understanding of the conflict.

• Israeli military actions in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, and Syria are described as mass civilian harm, home destruction, and land seizure.
• Palestinians' right to self-defense is treated differently than Israel's, with US coverage framing Israeli forces as uniquely moral despite the civilian toll.
• Journalists covering the conflict have been killed at high rates, and schools and hospitals in Gaza were destroyed.
• US taxpayer funding for Israel's military continues even as critics say media and political pressure silence objections by attacking critics' credibility.

Outlook: Expect continued debate over US media coverage and funding of Israel's military as West Bank operations continue.