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
44 Palestinians Killed in Gaza as Ceasefire Talks Stalled
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed 44 Palestinians in 24 hours, while US and Arab mediators attempt a ceasefire deal involving hostage and prisoner releases, facing disagreements on the deal's structure and future security arrangements.
44 Palestinians Killed in Gaza as Ceasefire Talks Stalled
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed 44 Palestinians in 24 hours, while US and Arab mediators attempt a ceasefire deal involving hostage and prisoner releases, facing disagreements on the deal's structure and future security arrangements.
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52% Bias Score
US Sanctions on Houthis Amidst Escalating Yemen-Israel Conflict
The US imposed sanctions on Houthi leaders and entities, including the governor of their central bank, accusing them of acquiring weapons components, following renewed Houthi missile attacks on Israel and subsequent Israeli airstrikes in Yemen killing at least nine people, amid the ongoing war in Ga...
US Sanctions on Houthis Amidst Escalating Yemen-Israel Conflict
The US imposed sanctions on Houthi leaders and entities, including the governor of their central bank, accusing them of acquiring weapons components, following renewed Houthi missile attacks on Israel and subsequent Israeli airstrikes in Yemen killing at least nine people, amid the ongoing war in Ga...
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48% Bias Score
Israel Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen After Missile Attack
In response to a Houthi missile attack, the Israeli military conducted airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, killing 9 and injuring 3, according to Houthi reports; this follows months of escalating tensions and mutual attacks.
Israel Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen After Missile Attack
In response to a Houthi missile attack, the Israeli military conducted airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, killing 9 and injuring 3, according to Houthi reports; this follows months of escalating tensions and mutual attacks.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Wins 2024 U.S. Presidency
Donald Trump won the 2024 U.S. presidential election with a decisive victory over Kamala Harris, securing all seven battleground states and the popular vote, despite a prior conviction, reflecting voter concerns about inflation and immigration.
Trump Wins 2024 U.S. Presidency
Donald Trump won the 2024 U.S. presidential election with a decisive victory over Kamala Harris, securing all seven battleground states and the popular vote, despite a prior conviction, reflecting voter concerns about inflation and immigration.
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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
HRW Accuses Israel of Genocide Through Water Deprivation in Gaza
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of causing thousands of Palestinian deaths by systematically targeting Gaza's water supply, reducing daily water access from 83 liters per person to 2-9 liters, resulting in deaths from malnutrition, dehydration, and illness; Israel denies the allegations.
HRW Accuses Israel of Genocide Through Water Deprivation in Gaza
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of causing thousands of Palestinian deaths by systematically targeting Gaza's water supply, reducing daily water access from 83 liters per person to 2-9 liters, resulting in deaths from malnutrition, dehydration, and illness; Israel denies the allegations.
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64% Bias Score
Israel's Threat to Close UNRWA Jeopardizes Palestinian Services
Israel's proposed legislation threatens to shut down UNRWA, denying millions of Palestinian refugees in the West Bank and Gaza access to essential services like healthcare and education, potentially destabilizing the region and undermining international law.
Israel's Threat to Close UNRWA Jeopardizes Palestinian Services
Israel's proposed legislation threatens to shut down UNRWA, denying millions of Palestinian refugees in the West Bank and Gaza access to essential services like healthcare and education, potentially destabilizing the region and undermining international law.
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60% 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
George Mason Student Arrested for Alleged Plot Against Israeli Consulate
George Mason University student Abdullah Hassan, an Egyptian national, was arrested by the FBI for allegedly plotting a mass casualty attack on the Israeli consulate in New York, based on evidence including social media activity and communication with an undercover informant.
George Mason Student Arrested for Alleged Plot Against Israeli Consulate
George Mason University student Abdullah Hassan, an Egyptian national, was arrested by the FBI for allegedly plotting a mass casualty attack on the Israeli consulate in New York, based on evidence including social media activity and communication with an undercover informant.
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48% Bias Score
Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations Face Political Hurdles
A potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is being negotiated, with the release of hostages contingent upon the release of Palestinian prisoners. Nearly 2 million Palestinians face dire conditions in Gaza, with 45,200 reported deaths and over 107,000 injuries since October 7, 2023, when Hamas k...
Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations Face Political Hurdles
A potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is being negotiated, with the release of hostages contingent upon the release of Palestinian prisoners. Nearly 2 million Palestinians face dire conditions in Gaza, with 45,200 reported deaths and over 107,000 injuries since October 7, 2023, when Hamas k...
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40% Bias Score
Israel Establishes Military Position in Syrian Village, Preventing Access to Farmland
Israeli forces have established a position in the Syrian village of Maariyah, near the Golan Heights, preventing local farmers from accessing their fields and raising concerns about the violation of a 1974 ceasefire agreement. Residents report being prevented from farming and moving freely, while Is...
Israel Establishes Military Position in Syrian Village, Preventing Access to Farmland
Israeli forces have established a position in the Syrian village of Maariyah, near the Golan Heights, preventing local farmers from accessing their fields and raising concerns about the violation of a 1974 ceasefire agreement. Residents report being prevented from farming and moving freely, while Is...
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36% Bias Score