Northern Israel Tourism Plummets 70% After October 7th Attacks
The October 7th Hamas attack and the subsequent 15-month conflict with Hezbollah caused a nearly 70% drop in international tourism to Israel in 2024, severely impacting businesses in northern Israel like Siwar Boutique Suites in Acre and Gibor Brewery in Karmiel, but these businesses remain cautious...
Northern Israel Tourism Plummets 70% After October 7th Attacks
The October 7th Hamas attack and the subsequent 15-month conflict with Hezbollah caused a nearly 70% drop in international tourism to Israel in 2024, severely impacting businesses in northern Israel like Siwar Boutique Suites in Acre and Gibor Brewery in Karmiel, but these businesses remain cautious...
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40% Bias Score
Five IDF Hostages to be Released Amidst Reports of Abuse
Five female IDF soldiers abducted on October 7th from the Nahal Oz base are to be released as part of a hostage-ceasefire deal; however, testimonies and videos reveal evidence of sexual abuse, enslavement, and psychological torture endured during captivity.
Five IDF Hostages to be Released Amidst Reports of Abuse
Five female IDF soldiers abducted on October 7th from the Nahal Oz base are to be released as part of a hostage-ceasefire deal; however, testimonies and videos reveal evidence of sexual abuse, enslavement, and psychological torture endured during captivity.
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44% Bias Score
Netanyahu Prioritizes Hamas Elimination Over Hostage Release
Amidst ongoing negotiations to free 98 Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza since October 7, 2023, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prioritizes eliminating Hamas, despite the hostages' suffering, causing deep concern among negotiators and families, and raising questions about the governm...
Netanyahu Prioritizes Hamas Elimination Over Hostage Release
Amidst ongoing negotiations to free 98 Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza since October 7, 2023, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prioritizes eliminating Hamas, despite the hostages' suffering, causing deep concern among negotiators and families, and raising questions about the governm...
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56% Bias Score
British-Israeli Hostage Emily Damari to be Freed in Hostage Deal
Emily Damari, a British-Israeli Tottenham Hotspur fan, will be released from Hamas captivity in the first phase of a hostage-ceasefire deal after being abducted on October 7th, 2024 from her Kfar Aza apartment along with 37 others. Her mother, Mandy, campaigned extensively for her release, crediting...
British-Israeli Hostage Emily Damari to be Freed in Hostage Deal
Emily Damari, a British-Israeli Tottenham Hotspur fan, will be released from Hamas captivity in the first phase of a hostage-ceasefire deal after being abducted on October 7th, 2024 from her Kfar Aza apartment along with 37 others. Her mother, Mandy, campaigned extensively for her release, crediting...
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48% Bias Score
Palestinian Militant Threatens Israeli Hostages Amidst Ongoing Gaza Strikes
Abu Hamza of the Al-Quds Brigades threatened to harm Israeli hostages if Israeli strikes on Gaza don't cease before the 8:30 a.m. ceasefire; Hamas said that the number of Palestinian prisoners Israel would release would determine the release of the Israeli hostages.
Palestinian Militant Threatens Israeli Hostages Amidst Ongoing Gaza Strikes
Abu Hamza of the Al-Quds Brigades threatened to harm Israeli hostages if Israeli strikes on Gaza don't cease before the 8:30 a.m. ceasefire; Hamas said that the number of Palestinian prisoners Israel would release would determine the release of the Israeli hostages.
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48% Bias Score
Hamas Declares Ceasefire Victory, Prioritizes Reconstruction and Return
Hamas declared the ceasefire a victory, claiming it brought them closer to ending the occupation and enabling Palestinian return, while emphasizing their focus on aid, shelter, and reconstruction; the deal includes the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.
Hamas Declares Ceasefire Victory, Prioritizes Reconstruction and Return
Hamas declared the ceasefire a victory, claiming it brought them closer to ending the occupation and enabling Palestinian return, while emphasizing their focus on aid, shelter, and reconstruction; the deal includes the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.
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52% Bias Score
Israel Awaits Hostage Release: Joy Mired in Concerns for Reintegration
Israel prepares for the release of 98 hostages held by Hamas, expected as early as Sunday, amidst a mix of national joy and concerns about the hostages' reintegration and the potential for misinformation to harm their recovery. The return of the hostages is not an end, but a beginning of a long jour...
Israel Awaits Hostage Release: Joy Mired in Concerns for Reintegration
Israel prepares for the release of 98 hostages held by Hamas, expected as early as Sunday, amidst a mix of national joy and concerns about the hostages' reintegration and the potential for misinformation to harm their recovery. The return of the hostages is not an end, but a beginning of a long jour...
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28% Bias Score
Israeli Hostage Recounts 245 Days in Hamas Captivity
Noa Argamani, a 27-year-old Israeli woman held captive by Hamas for 245 days following the October 7th Supernova Music Festival attack, publicly shared her full account of captivity for the first time at a Miami event, detailing the ordeal and the loss of her friend and mother.
Israeli Hostage Recounts 245 Days in Hamas Captivity
Noa Argamani, a 27-year-old Israeli woman held captive by Hamas for 245 days following the October 7th Supernova Music Festival attack, publicly shared her full account of captivity for the first time at a Miami event, detailing the ordeal and the loss of her friend and mother.
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32% Bias Score
735 Terrorists, Including High-Profile Commander, to be Released in Hostage Deal
A hostage and ceasefire deal will see the release of 735 terrorists, including Zakaria Zubeidi, a former commander of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades responsible for a suicide bombing that killed six, beginning Sunday morning.
735 Terrorists, Including High-Profile Commander, to be Released in Hostage Deal
A hostage and ceasefire deal will see the release of 735 terrorists, including Zakaria Zubeidi, a former commander of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades responsible for a suicide bombing that killed six, beginning Sunday morning.
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56% Bias Score
Intergenerational Journey Amidst Hostage Crisis: A Call for Unity and Empathy
A rabbi and physician reflects on a family trip to Israel amidst a tense hostage situation, emphasizing the need for empathy, unity, and thoughtful decision-making within the global Jewish community while urging against premature judgment.
Intergenerational Journey Amidst Hostage Crisis: A Call for Unity and Empathy
A rabbi and physician reflects on a family trip to Israel amidst a tense hostage situation, emphasizing the need for empathy, unity, and thoughtful decision-making within the global Jewish community while urging against premature judgment.
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56% Bias Score
PA Declares Readiness to Govern Gaza After Ceasefire
The Palestinian Authority announced its readiness to govern Gaza after a ceasefire, requesting international aid for reconstruction and service restoration, following criticism from the U.S. for their response to the Hamas attacks.
PA Declares Readiness to Govern Gaza After Ceasefire
The Palestinian Authority announced its readiness to govern Gaza after a ceasefire, requesting international aid for reconstruction and service restoration, following criticism from the U.S. for their response to the Hamas attacks.
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40% Bias Score
Phased Hostage Release in Israeli-Hamas Deal
American-Israelis Keith Siegel and Sagui Dekel-Chen will be released from Hamas captivity in a phased ceasefire-hostage deal following the October 7, 2023, attacks in which 59 members of their kibbutz were killed; the deal comes as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to resume the presidency.
Phased Hostage Release in Israeli-Hamas Deal
American-Israelis Keith Siegel and Sagui Dekel-Chen will be released from Hamas captivity in a phased ceasefire-hostage deal following the October 7, 2023, attacks in which 59 members of their kibbutz were killed; the deal comes as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to resume the presidency.
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40% Bias Score