Can you spot the media bias?

Here’s a simple test.

Headline:

Fire rips through Palestinian lands in West Bank

Details:

Nimir Tirawi of the village of Burin says the fire began when hard-line Jews from the nearby settlement of Yitzhar lit the blaze Monday. He says the fire quickly spread due to dry heat and hot winds. He says villagers tried to extinguish the blaze and threw rocks at the settlers.

A settler spokesman did not return a message seeking comment.

More details:

The Israeli military says that settlers and Palestinians were spotted lighting fires Monday.

Concluding paragraph:

Hard-line settlers often set fire to Palestinian olive groves. Palestinians sometimes try [sic] set fire to areas near Jewish settlements.

I can’t spot the bias. Can you?

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