Missing words create false impression

Sent to the MetroWest Daily News on October 30, 2024. 

Dear Editor:

The headline "Israeli strike kills dozens in north Gaza" (October 30, 2024) created a completely false impression by omitting two crucial words; it should have read "Israeli strike kills dozens of terrorists in north Gaza."

Sincerely,

Alan Stein

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