Hamas Offers Release of 34 Hostages, Including Baby Kfir Bibas
One-year-old Israeli Kfir Bibas, kidnapped during a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, is on a list of 34 hostages Hamas offered to release for a Gaza ceasefire; however, Israel remains skeptical due to a lack of confirmation regarding the hostages' well-being.
Hamas Offers Release of 34 Hostages, Including Baby Kfir Bibas
One-year-old Israeli Kfir Bibas, kidnapped during a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, is on a list of 34 hostages Hamas offered to release for a Gaza ceasefire; however, Israel remains skeptical due to a lack of confirmation regarding the hostages' well-being.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Envoy Reports Progress in Israeli Hostage Negotiations
President-elect Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, reported significant progress in negotiations to free Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, expressing hope for a resolution before Trump's January 20 inauguration; these talks involve the US, Qatar, and Egypt.
Trump Envoy Reports Progress in Israeli Hostage Negotiations
President-elect Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, reported significant progress in negotiations to free Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, expressing hope for a resolution before Trump's January 20 inauguration; these talks involve the US, Qatar, and Egypt.
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48% Bias Score
Israel Publishes Hostage Deal Proposal with Hamas
An Israeli document, published by KAN, proposes a phased hostage exchange deal with Hamas involving the release of all Israeli hostages from Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a permanent ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and large-scale reconstruction of Gaza; the deal involves the ...
Israel Publishes Hostage Deal Proposal with Hamas
An Israeli document, published by KAN, proposes a phased hostage exchange deal with Hamas involving the release of all Israeli hostages from Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a permanent ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and large-scale reconstruction of Gaza; the deal involves the ...
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56% Bias Score
Germany Cuts Funding to Israeli Human Rights NGOs
The German government cut funding to Israeli human rights NGOs Zochrot and New Profile, reducing Zochrot's budget by 25% and New Profile's by 50%, following similar cuts to Palestinian NGOs; this has sparked criticism regarding its implications for human rights advocacy and freedom of expression.
Germany Cuts Funding to Israeli Human Rights NGOs
The German government cut funding to Israeli human rights NGOs Zochrot and New Profile, reducing Zochrot's budget by 25% and New Profile's by 50%, following similar cuts to Palestinian NGOs; this has sparked criticism regarding its implications for human rights advocacy and freedom of expression.
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44% Bias Score
Ashdod Port Smuggling Ring Busted: 100 Million Shekels in Tax Evasion Uncovered
A four-and-a-half-year undercover operation at Ashdod Port uncovered a massive smuggling and corruption ring involving nearly 100 million Shekels in tax evasion and money laundering, leading to the arrest of hundreds of suspects and ongoing criminal proceedings.
Ashdod Port Smuggling Ring Busted: 100 Million Shekels in Tax Evasion Uncovered
A four-and-a-half-year undercover operation at Ashdod Port uncovered a massive smuggling and corruption ring involving nearly 100 million Shekels in tax evasion and money laundering, leading to the arrest of hundreds of suspects and ongoing criminal proceedings.
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56% Bias Score
Byzantine Monastery Unearthed Near Kiryat Gat
A large Byzantine-era monastery, including a unique mosaic floor and a sophisticated winepress, has been discovered near Kiryat Gat, Israel, highlighting the region's historical significance during the 5th-6th centuries CE.
Byzantine Monastery Unearthed Near Kiryat Gat
A large Byzantine-era monastery, including a unique mosaic floor and a sophisticated winepress, has been discovered near Kiryat Gat, Israel, highlighting the region's historical significance during the 5th-6th centuries CE.
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24% Bias Score
Trump Ultimatum: Hostage Release by Inauguration Day or 'All Hell Breaks Loose'
President-elect Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the return of hostages held since October 2023 by Inauguration Day (January 20th), threatening Middle East-wide conflict if the demand is not met. Ongoing negotiations between Hamas and Israel have stalled, primarily over Israel's ...
Trump Ultimatum: Hostage Release by Inauguration Day or 'All Hell Breaks Loose'
President-elect Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the return of hostages held since October 2023 by Inauguration Day (January 20th), threatening Middle East-wide conflict if the demand is not met. Ongoing negotiations between Hamas and Israel have stalled, primarily over Israel's ...
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52% Bias Score
Israeli Airstrike Follows Deadly West Bank Bus Attack
A bus attack in the West Bank killed three Israelis, prompting an Israeli airstrike and reports of settler violence against Palestinians; the incident exacerbates the already tense situation following the October 7th Hamas attack.
Israeli Airstrike Follows Deadly West Bank Bus Attack
A bus attack in the West Bank killed three Israelis, prompting an Israeli airstrike and reports of settler violence against Palestinians; the incident exacerbates the already tense situation following the October 7th Hamas attack.
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40% Bias Score
Gaza Conflict: Over 45,800 Palestinians Dead, Northern Gaza Under Siege
The ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza has caused over 45,800 Palestinian deaths, forcing thousands, like Zahra's family, into displacement, with limited humanitarian aid reaching the north due to Israeli restrictions and fighting.
Gaza Conflict: Over 45,800 Palestinians Dead, Northern Gaza Under Siege
The ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza has caused over 45,800 Palestinian deaths, forcing thousands, like Zahra's family, into displacement, with limited humanitarian aid reaching the north due to Israeli restrictions and fighting.
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52% Bias Score
Israeli Hospitals Overwhelmed by Severe Overcrowding Amidst Respiratory Illness Surge
Israel's hospitals are severely overcrowded, with internal medicine departments and emergency rooms exceeding capacity due to a surge in respiratory illnesses and staff shortages, forcing patients into hallways and cafeterias, while the peak of the illness season is yet to come.
Israeli Hospitals Overwhelmed by Severe Overcrowding Amidst Respiratory Illness Surge
Israel's hospitals are severely overcrowded, with internal medicine departments and emergency rooms exceeding capacity due to a surge in respiratory illnesses and staff shortages, forcing patients into hallways and cafeterias, while the peak of the illness season is yet to come.
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36% Bias Score
Amnesty International Suspends Israeli Branch Amidst Racism Accusations
Amnesty International's International Board suspended the Israeli branch's membership for two years due to accusations of anti-Palestinian racism and undermining of Amnesty's reports on Israel's actions in Gaza, prompting internal dissent and questions of bias within the organization.
Amnesty International Suspends Israeli Branch Amidst Racism Accusations
Amnesty International's International Board suspended the Israeli branch's membership for two years due to accusations of anti-Palestinian racism and undermining of Amnesty's reports on Israel's actions in Gaza, prompting internal dissent and questions of bias within the organization.
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52% Bias Score
Surge in Violence Against Women in Israel Reaches Alarming Levels in 2024
In 2024, 37 women were murdered in Israel, a significant increase from previous years, with 60% of these murders occurring in the Arab sector due to social alienation, ineffective law enforcement, and patriarchal norms.
Surge in Violence Against Women in Israel Reaches Alarming Levels in 2024
In 2024, 37 women were murdered in Israel, a significant increase from previous years, with 60% of these murders occurring in the Arab sector due to social alienation, ineffective law enforcement, and patriarchal norms.
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60% Bias Score