Mossad's Attack Cripples Hezbollah, Shifting Middle East Power Dynamics
In September 2023, Mossad detonated explosive devices targeting Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon, killing about 30 and injuring 3,000, followed by the assassination of Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, leading to a ceasefire and a significant weakening of Hezbollah and Iran's regional influence.
Mossad's Attack Cripples Hezbollah, Shifting Middle East Power Dynamics
In September 2023, Mossad detonated explosive devices targeting Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon, killing about 30 and injuring 3,000, followed by the assassination of Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, leading to a ceasefire and a significant weakening of Hezbollah and Iran's regional influence.
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56% Bias Score
Progress in Israel-Hamas Hostage-Ceasefire Negotiations
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced progress in ceasefire-for-hostages negotiations with Hamas, mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and the U.S., focusing on a phased approach with an initial 42-day humanitarian ceasefire; however, disagreements remain on the ceasefire's duration and Israel's ...
Progress in Israel-Hamas Hostage-Ceasefire Negotiations
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced progress in ceasefire-for-hostages negotiations with Hamas, mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and the U.S., focusing on a phased approach with an initial 42-day humanitarian ceasefire; however, disagreements remain on the ceasefire's duration and Israel's ...
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52% Bias Score
UN, Lebanon Urge Faster Israeli Withdrawal Amid Ceasefire Violations
The UN and Lebanon's Prime Minister urged Israel to speed up its troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon nearly a month after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, amid ongoing accusations of violations by both sides. The Lebanese army has begun deploying in areas following Israeli troop withdraw...
UN, Lebanon Urge Faster Israeli Withdrawal Amid Ceasefire Violations
The UN and Lebanon's Prime Minister urged Israel to speed up its troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon nearly a month after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, amid ongoing accusations of violations by both sides. The Lebanese army has begun deploying in areas following Israeli troop withdraw...
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60% Bias Score
Hamas Demands Further Concessions in Hostage Deal Amidst Ongoing Israeli Strikes
Hamas is demanding the release of Palestinian prisoners beyond agreed categories in exchange for 11 male hostages, complicating ceasefire negotiations while Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 16, including four children in a school, amidst a humanitarian crisis displacing 90% of Gaza's population...
Hamas Demands Further Concessions in Hostage Deal Amidst Ongoing Israeli Strikes
Hamas is demanding the release of Palestinian prisoners beyond agreed categories in exchange for 11 male hostages, complicating ceasefire negotiations while Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 16, including four children in a school, amidst a humanitarian crisis displacing 90% of Gaza's population...
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48% Bias Score
Zelensky Rejects Hungary's Ceasefire Proposal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected Hungary's Christmas ceasefire and prisoner exchange proposal, calling it a "public relations stunt," and reiterated his request for increased Western military aid and security guarantees during a press conference in Brussels, emphasizing his skepticism...
Zelensky Rejects Hungary's Ceasefire Proposal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected Hungary's Christmas ceasefire and prisoner exchange proposal, calling it a "public relations stunt," and reiterated his request for increased Western military aid and security guarantees during a press conference in Brussels, emphasizing his skepticism...
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44% Bias Score
Fragile Ceasefire Extended in Northern Syria Amidst Conflicting Statements
A US-brokered ceasefire between Turkey-backed Syrian National Army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in northern Syria has been extended until the weekend, despite differing statements from both the US and Turkey, while the SDF accused Turkey of violating the ceasefire and declared its re...
Fragile Ceasefire Extended in Northern Syria Amidst Conflicting Statements
A US-brokered ceasefire between Turkey-backed Syrian National Army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in northern Syria has been extended until the weekend, despite differing statements from both the US and Turkey, while the SDF accused Turkey of violating the ceasefire and declared its re...
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40% Bias Score
Mossad's Decade-Long Operation Kills 42 in Hezbollah Communication Device Detonations
Mossad, acting on the orders of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, detonated over 21,000 explosive-laden communication devices sold to Hezbollah over a decade, killing at least 42 people and injuring 4,000 others, leading to a ceasefire.
Mossad's Decade-Long Operation Kills 42 in Hezbollah Communication Device Detonations
Mossad, acting on the orders of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, detonated over 21,000 explosive-laden communication devices sold to Hezbollah over a decade, killing at least 42 people and injuring 4,000 others, leading to a ceasefire.
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64% Bias Score
Mikati's Southern Lebanon Visit Underscores Commitment to Israel Ceasefire
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati visited southern Lebanon this week to demonstrate commitment to a ceasefire agreement with Israel following a month of fighting and Hezbollah's long-term occupation of the region, emphasizing the Lebanese army's role in enforcing UN resolution 1701.
Mikati's Southern Lebanon Visit Underscores Commitment to Israel Ceasefire
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati visited southern Lebanon this week to demonstrate commitment to a ceasefire agreement with Israel following a month of fighting and Hezbollah's long-term occupation of the region, emphasizing the Lebanese army's role in enforcing UN resolution 1701.
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36% Bias Score
Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Stalled Over Disputed Hostage List
Israel reportedly demanded the release of 34 hostages from Hamas in the first phase of a potential deal, including 11 names Hamas rejected, while discussions also include the release of 250 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Israeli hostages, along with disagreements over Rafah crossing, IDF with...
Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Stalled Over Disputed Hostage List
Israel reportedly demanded the release of 34 hostages from Hamas in the first phase of a potential deal, including 11 names Hamas rejected, while discussions also include the release of 250 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Israeli hostages, along with disagreements over Rafah crossing, IDF with...
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24% Bias Score
Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 28 Amidst Ceasefire Talks
Israeli strikes in Gaza overnight and early Sunday killed at least 28 Palestinians, including 13 in a family home and eight in a former school, according to WAFA, amidst ongoing international efforts to secure a ceasefire in the 14-month-old conflict.
Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 28 Amidst Ceasefire Talks
Israeli strikes in Gaza overnight and early Sunday killed at least 28 Palestinians, including 13 in a family home and eight in a former school, according to WAFA, amidst ongoing international efforts to secure a ceasefire in the 14-month-old conflict.
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40% Bias Score
Zelensky Rejects Hungary's Truce Proposal, Demands Western Security Guarantees
Ukrainian President Zelensky dismissed Hungary's proposed Christmas truce and prisoner exchange as a political maneuver, emphasizing the need for Western security guarantees and additional arms to ensure a lasting peace, while also expressing hope for continued US support under a potential Trump pre...
Zelensky Rejects Hungary's Truce Proposal, Demands Western Security Guarantees
Ukrainian President Zelensky dismissed Hungary's proposed Christmas truce and prisoner exchange as a political maneuver, emphasizing the need for Western security guarantees and additional arms to ensure a lasting peace, while also expressing hope for continued US support under a potential Trump pre...
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44% Bias Score
Syrian Kurdish Commander Confirms Non-Syrian Fighters' Withdrawal Upon Ceasefire
SDF commander Mazloum Abdi announced that non-Syrian Kurdish fighters, including PKK members who helped battle ISIS, will leave Syria if a ceasefire with Turkey is reached; this is a major Turkish demand, and the fighters' departure marks a potential shift towards a political solution.
Syrian Kurdish Commander Confirms Non-Syrian Fighters' Withdrawal Upon Ceasefire
SDF commander Mazloum Abdi announced that non-Syrian Kurdish fighters, including PKK members who helped battle ISIS, will leave Syria if a ceasefire with Turkey is reached; this is a major Turkish demand, and the fighters' departure marks a potential shift towards a political solution.
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40% Bias Score