Did it occur to anyone here that the police may not have felt qualified to make an instant determination as to the genetic makeup of these individuals or their religious persuasion, if any?
Their initial search of identities indicates that they are Israelis. That hardly cries out for a retraction by Fox or the police if your suspicions turn out to be correct.
They had names. They've had seven days. They know.
It is true that the reporter might not be given the names or the information, but common sense says that the reporter would ask--and that the headline and text should not be deliberately misleading.
I'm more concerned with the media's selective coverage of these matters. Similar to the way they cover crime, identifying white suspects while ommitting the race of black suspects. It seems like they've now extended that courtesy to the Arab community.
But since Arab and Isreali are not mutually exclusive, you're right, there won't be any need for a retraction. Just an accurate reporting of those facts when those facts are revealed.
I still don't expect to see that anywhere but Fox.