Clash (plural: Clashes) military: fight /disagreement

"BBCNews use the Israeli-approved word "clashes" in headlines to describe "mass killing" of Palestinians. A conscious effort to obscure who is killing and who is being killed." - Amnesty International.

Just an example of a misuse of language in news and corporate media. 
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Outrageous. Act, speech: shocking, offensive / very wrong.


"Updated number from the Palestinian Ministry of Health show 52 people (innocent civilians) have been killed today in Gaza, including 5 children under 18 and almost 2000 injured. A shameless violation of international law, in some instances constituting war crimes. The Israeli authorities show no signs they intend to rein in excessive force" - Amnesty International