Smotrich Proposes Gaza Annexation Linked to Hostage Harm
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich proposed annexing 5% of Gaza for each Israeli hostage harmed, claiming former President Trump's backing, advocating cutting off aid to Gaza, and aiming for Hamas's complete destruction.
Smotrich Proposes Gaza Annexation Linked to Hostage Harm
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich proposed annexing 5% of Gaza for each Israeli hostage harmed, claiming former President Trump's backing, advocating cutting off aid to Gaza, and aiming for Hamas's complete destruction.
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68% Bias Score
Smotrich's Gaza Stand Threatens Netanyahu's Government
Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's far-right finance minister, opposes the Gaza ceasefire, threatening to leave Netanyahu's government if it continues; his party's office is hard to find, symbolizing internal divisions while the West Bank situation remains tense.
Smotrich's Gaza Stand Threatens Netanyahu's Government
Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's far-right finance minister, opposes the Gaza ceasefire, threatening to leave Netanyahu's government if it continues; his party's office is hard to find, symbolizing internal divisions while the West Bank situation remains tense.
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56% Bias Score
"Smotrich Calls for Israel to Seize Control of Gaza Strip"
"Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for Israel to seize control of the Gaza Strip, dismantle Hamas, expand West Bank settlements, and criticized hostage release negotiations and the Attorney General's request for Prime Minister Netanyahu to testify during wartime."
"Smotrich Calls for Israel to Seize Control of Gaza Strip"
"Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for Israel to seize control of the Gaza Strip, dismantle Hamas, expand West Bank settlements, and criticized hostage release negotiations and the Attorney General's request for Prime Minister Netanyahu to testify during wartime."
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56% Bias Score
Four Israeli Soldiers Released by Hamas in Phased Hostage Deal
Four Israeli female soldiers, held captive by Hamas since October, were released Saturday morning in a phased agreement, raising concerns about the remaining hostages and the future of the ceasefire.
Four Israeli Soldiers Released by Hamas in Phased Hostage Deal
Four Israeli female soldiers, held captive by Hamas since October, were released Saturday morning in a phased agreement, raising concerns about the remaining hostages and the future of the ceasefire.
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64% Bias Score
Ben-Gvir Defies Coalition, Jeopardizing Israeli Government Stability
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir defied coalition discipline, voting against the "trapped profits" bill alongside his Otzma Yehudit party due to disagreements with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich over budget cuts impacting the police force, jeopardizing the coalition's stability.
Ben-Gvir Defies Coalition, Jeopardizing Israeli Government Stability
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir defied coalition discipline, voting against the "trapped profits" bill alongside his Otzma Yehudit party due to disagreements with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich over budget cuts impacting the police force, jeopardizing the coalition's stability.
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56% Bias Score