US Signals Policy Shift Towards Syria with Damascus Visit
US Assistant Secretary of State Barbara Leaf visited Damascus this week, marking the first US diplomatic visit since 2012, signaling a policy shift towards engagement with the new Syrian leadership under Ahmed al-Sharaa following the Assad regime's collapse on December 8; the US removed the reward f...
US Signals Policy Shift Towards Syria with Damascus Visit
US Assistant Secretary of State Barbara Leaf visited Damascus this week, marking the first US diplomatic visit since 2012, signaling a policy shift towards engagement with the new Syrian leadership under Ahmed al-Sharaa following the Assad regime's collapse on December 8; the US removed the reward f...
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64% Bias Score
Slovenia Calls for Israel's Disqualification from Eurovision 2025
RTV SLO called for Israel's disqualification from the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, prompting debate over the politicization of international events and setting a potential precedent.
Slovenia Calls for Israel's Disqualification from Eurovision 2025
RTV SLO called for Israel's disqualification from the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, prompting debate over the politicization of international events and setting a potential precedent.
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36% Bias Score
US Opens Dialogue with Syria's New Rulers, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
Top US diplomats met with Syria's new de-facto rulers, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), in Damascus on Friday, marking the first official US-HTS meeting since HTS overthrew the Assad regime in December 2023 and a potential shift in US foreign policy toward Syria.
US Opens Dialogue with Syria's New Rulers, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
Top US diplomats met with Syria's new de-facto rulers, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), in Damascus on Friday, marking the first official US-HTS meeting since HTS overthrew the Assad regime in December 2023 and a potential shift in US foreign policy toward Syria.
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48% Bias Score
Netanyahu Consolidates Power Amidst Regional Shifts and Corruption Trial
In 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu consolidated his control over Gaza despite a ceasefire, significantly weakened Iran's regional influence, and faces a corruption trial while the future of Syria remains uncertain under HTS control.
Netanyahu Consolidates Power Amidst Regional Shifts and Corruption Trial
In 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu consolidated his control over Gaza despite a ceasefire, significantly weakened Iran's regional influence, and faces a corruption trial while the future of Syria remains uncertain under HTS control.
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56% Bias Score
Israel's Mental Health Crisis: Urgent Need for Systemic Change After October 7th Attacks
In the aftermath of the October 7th attacks, Israel faces a devastating mental health crisis, with thousands of soldiers and civilians needing treatment, highlighting the inadequacy of state support and the urgent need for systemic changes.
Israel's Mental Health Crisis: Urgent Need for Systemic Change After October 7th Attacks
In the aftermath of the October 7th attacks, Israel faces a devastating mental health crisis, with thousands of soldiers and civilians needing treatment, highlighting the inadequacy of state support and the urgent need for systemic changes.
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52% Bias Score
Israel's Sleepless Divide: Conflict's Unequal Burden Fuels Societal Tensions
Israeli journalist Kalman Liebskind highlights a societal divide between those sleeping peacefully and those unable to due to the ongoing conflict, impacting leadership and media; this division reflects the unequal burden of national security, exacerbating societal tensions.
Israel's Sleepless Divide: Conflict's Unequal Burden Fuels Societal Tensions
Israeli journalist Kalman Liebskind highlights a societal divide between those sleeping peacefully and those unable to due to the ongoing conflict, impacting leadership and media; this division reflects the unequal burden of national security, exacerbating societal tensions.
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56% Bias Score
Hostages' Families Accuse Netanyahu of Obstructing Release Deal
Families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza by Hamas held a rally in Tel Aviv on Saturday, accusing Prime Minister Netanyahu of obstructing a deal for their release by prioritizing the removal of Hamas over the immediate return of the hostages and launching a hate campaign against them.
Hostages' Families Accuse Netanyahu of Obstructing Release Deal
Families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza by Hamas held a rally in Tel Aviv on Saturday, accusing Prime Minister Netanyahu of obstructing a deal for their release by prioritizing the removal of Hamas over the immediate return of the hostages and launching a hate campaign against them.
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56% Bias Score
Israel Increases Standard VAT Rate to 18%
Israel's standard VAT rate increased to 18% on January 1, 2025, impacting businesses and consumers through changes in invoicing and pricing for goods and services, with variations based on the transaction type and the seller's annual sales.
Israel Increases Standard VAT Rate to 18%
Israel's standard VAT rate increased to 18% on January 1, 2025, impacting businesses and consumers through changes in invoicing and pricing for goods and services, with variations based on the transaction type and the seller's annual sales.
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8% Bias Score
Erosion of Israeli Support for Two-State Solution
Public support for a two-state solution in Israel has dropped to 35% from 50% a decade ago, following the October 7th attacks and a Knesset vote rejecting Palestinian statehood recognition, indicating a significant shift in Israeli public and government opinion regarding the conflict's resolution.
Erosion of Israeli Support for Two-State Solution
Public support for a two-state solution in Israel has dropped to 35% from 50% a decade ago, following the October 7th attacks and a Knesset vote rejecting Palestinian statehood recognition, indicating a significant shift in Israeli public and government opinion regarding the conflict's resolution.
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52% Bias Score
Israeli Teenager Highlights Disparity in Safety During Recent Hezbollah Attacks
A 17-year-old Israeli teenager recounts their experiences during recent Hezbollah missile attacks, contrasting their access to shelters with the displacement of thousands of children near Israel's borders, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced safety measures and community resilience.
Israeli Teenager Highlights Disparity in Safety During Recent Hezbollah Attacks
A 17-year-old Israeli teenager recounts their experiences during recent Hezbollah missile attacks, contrasting their access to shelters with the displacement of thousands of children near Israel's borders, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced safety measures and community resilience.
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64% Bias Score
Israel Government Accused of Silencing Dissent Amidst Gaza War
The Israeli government is facing criticism for actions perceived as attempts to silence dissenting opinions by defunding cultural institutions like the KAN public broadcaster, Tel Aviv Cinematheque, and Batsheva Dance Company, and by controlling school curricula, amidst an ongoing war in Gaza.
Israel Government Accused of Silencing Dissent Amidst Gaza War
The Israeli government is facing criticism for actions perceived as attempts to silence dissenting opinions by defunding cultural institutions like the KAN public broadcaster, Tel Aviv Cinematheque, and Batsheva Dance Company, and by controlling school curricula, amidst an ongoing war in Gaza.
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60% Bias Score
Political Centers Crumble in the West
The political centers of four major Western democracies are collapsing under the weight of economic anxieties, immigration concerns, and the rise of extremist groups, while Israel's center, though challenged, remains relatively stable due to national unity and shared experiences.
Political Centers Crumble in the West
The political centers of four major Western democracies are collapsing under the weight of economic anxieties, immigration concerns, and the rise of extremist groups, while Israel's center, though challenged, remains relatively stable due to national unity and shared experiences.
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60% Bias Score