Qatar-based billionaire Khaled Mashaal remains indifferent to Gaza's destruction, insists terror group will not relinquish its goals, says recognition of Israel is a red line
Or, alternatively, whatever their actual role in the organisation is. In this case, no current formal role, but he is the ex-chairman of Hamas.
Of course, the article would like to pretend he’s still a key figure so it can imply that he speaks for Hamas, but in reality he retired over a decade ago.
“Retired leader”. Yeah, the Times of Israel has always had an agenda, but they seemed to stick to an appearance of seriousness. It’s a bit disappointing to see them fall into silly name calling.
This headline seems biased just by itself. “Bigwig” isn’t exactly a respectful term.
Would you use respectful terms for the leaders of a terrorist group?
I wouldn’t use disrespectful terms either, when you have a perfectly good neutral one right there: “leader”.
Or, alternatively, whatever their actual role in the organisation is. In this case, no current formal role, but he is the ex-chairman of Hamas.
Of course, the article would like to pretend he’s still a key figure so it can imply that he speaks for Hamas, but in reality he retired over a decade ago.
“Retired leader”. Yeah, the Times of Israel has always had an agenda, but they seemed to stick to an appearance of seriousness. It’s a bit disappointing to see them fall into silly name calling.
I don’t think that “bigwig” has a negative connotation, but maybe I miss its common use.