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• Hamas-run government says Israeli strikes on Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza killed at least 195 Palestinians, with concerns raised by the UN that these could constitute war crimes.
• Evacuation of foreign nationals from Gaza is underway, with 320 already crossed into Egypt; about 7,500 are expected to leave within two weeks.
• The strikes targeted Hamas military leaders and infrastructure, with Israel’s campaign responding to Hamas' cross-border attacks from Oct. 7.
• U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit Israel and Jordan to discuss the conflict and the need to minimize civilian casualties.

Media Bias Fact Check (Reuters):

Overall, we rate Reuters Least Biased based on objective reporting and Very High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing of information with minimal bias and a clean fact check record.

• Global surge in antisemitic incidents following the conflict between Hamas and Israel, affecting Jewish communities in various countries.
• Antisemitic acts range from verbal abuse to physical assaults, often justified by anger over the Gaza conflict.
• In areas like the U.S., Britain, France, Germany, and South Africa, antisemitic incidents have increased several hundred percent compared to the same period last year.
• Official responses vary, with Western authorities generally quick to support Jewish communities, while some countries like China have not taken steps to curtail antisemitic content online.

Media Bias Fact Check (Reuters):

Overall, we rate Reuters Least Biased based on objective reporting and Very High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing of information with minimal bias and a clean fact check record.

• Israeli forces engaged with Hamas gunmen in Gaza's tunnel network; over 50 Palestinians killed in an air strike on a refugee camp.
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed international calls to halt the fighting, intensifying the conflict.
• Aid officials warn of a public health crisis in Gaza; hospitals overwhelmed and essential supplies running low.
• Both sides report ongoing ground and aerial engagements; significant civilian casualties and displacement reported.

Media Bias Fact Check (Reuters):

Overall, we rate Reuters Least Biased based on objective reporting and Very High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing of information with minimal bias and a clean fact check record.

• Senior Hamas official Ali Barakeh says the group did not anticipate the scale of U.S. involvement in support of Israel.
• The U.S. moved a carrier strike group closer to Israel and considered sending a second aircraft carrier, fighter jets, and munitions.
• U.S. Lt.-Gen. James Glynn was sent to help Israel plan its ground offensive into Gaza.
• Iran-backed militias have targeted U.S. forces in the region in response to U.S. support for Israel.

Media Bias Fact Check (Jerusalem Post):

Overall, we rate The Jerusalem Post Right-Center biased based on editorial positions that favor the right-leaning government. We also rate them Mostly Factual for reporting, rather than High due to two failed fact checks.

• Occupied West Bank faces economic standstill due to Israel-ordered shutdowns and settler attacks.
• Daily income of drivers drops significantly; travel between cities and villages is now dangerous.
• Increased army restrictions and Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank have worsened the already fragile economic situation.
• Sales in stores drop by 50%; closures affect all sectors, from transportation to retail.
• Palestinian Authority's Ministry of National Economy predicts long-lasting negative effects on the Palestinian economy due to the war and intensified closures.

Media Bias Fact Check (Al Jazeera):

Overall, we rate Al Jazeera Left-Center biased, based on story selection that slightly favors the left, and Mixed for factual reporting due to failed fact checks that were not corrected and misleading extreme editorial bias that favors Qatar.

• A terrorist squad attacked troops at the Erez border crossing to Gaza, resulting in casualties. IDF expanded its operations in Gaza and engaged with Hezbollah in the north.
• U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan urged Israel to distinguish between Palestinian civilians and Hamas; expressed concern over West Bank settlers.
• Israel plans to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza; UNRWA reports breakdown of civil order as residents loot aid centers.
• IDF confirms 230 hostages held in Gaza and 311 IDF soldiers killed; Netanyahu calls ongoing war a "second Independence War," pledges to continue ground offensive.

Media Bias Fact Check (YnetNews):

Overall, we rate Ynetnews Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.

• Israeli forces expand ground operations and airstrikes in Gaza, targeting Hamas military sites; communications partially restored after a day-long blackout.
• Israeli Defence Ministry coordinates with Palestinians for a "humanitarian zone" in Gaza, promising increased aid; international calls for a "humanitarian pause" grow.
• Over 8,000 Palestinians reported killed in Israel's campaign; living conditions for displaced Palestinians described as dire.
• Global reactions include support for Israel's right to self-defence from Western countries, and large pro-Palestinian rallies; EU and WHO express concern over humanitarian access and hospital safety.

Media Bias Fact Check (Reuters):

Overall, we rate Reuters Least Biased based on objective reporting and Very High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing of information with minimal bias and a clean fact check record.