When Palestinians Die in Israeli Captivity, US Media Almost Never Take NoteDrew Favakeh, FAIR, September 27, 2025The different treatment accorded to the plights of Palestinian and Israeli prisoners by US corporate media illustrates a persistent double standard that treats some people as more human than others. The CDA reports that Tazaz’a was the 76th identified Palestinian to die in Israeli custody since October 7, 2023. Ahmad died in Megiddo Prison on March 22, reportedly the youngest Palestinian to die in an Israeli prison since October 7. In July, an exposé by Israeli newspaper Haaretz (7/6/25) showed Megiddo Prison to be one of the more brutal of Israeli prisons. Front-page news: ‘Israeli hostages’By comparison, the US corporate press has put far greater focus on Israeli prisoners held by Hamas—highlighting a long-documented double-standard.