Israel detains a Scottish Green MSP and an SNP MP among international delegates barred from entering the West Bank
Israeli authorities held Scottish Green MSP Kate Nevens and SNP MP Lara Bird for about eight hours and refused them entry to the West Bank, The National reports. They were part of a 23-person international delegation, also including Labour MP Clive Lewis and former Labour MP Sam Tarry, travelling to meet Palestinian farmers and families during the olive harvest. Lewis told the Guardian the group was 'interrogated'.
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How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets
'Israel detains SNP MP and Scottish Green MSP trying to enter Palestinian West Bank' (The National); delegates 'barred' (Guardian).
Centre outlets
No least-biased (centre) outlet in our sample covered it.
Right-leaning outlets
'British politicians held... after trying to enter the West Bank to meet olive farmers' (Daily Mail); SNP MP 'detained by Israel while trying to enter West Bank' (The Times).
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (7 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian | Centre-left | The Guardian and its companion publication, the Sunday newspaper The Observer, are owned by Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). Scott Trust Limited was created in 1936 to ensure the editorial independence of the publications and owns Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). source |
| The Herald (Scotland) | Centre-left | The Glasgow Herald is published by Herald & Times Group, which is owned by Newsquest Media Group Ltd. Newsquest is the second-largest publisher in the United Kingdom, publishing 205 brands including 165 newspapers. Further, Newsquest is owned by US-based Gannett which publishes USA Today. source |
| The National (Scotland) | Centre-left | The National is operated by Newsquest Media Group Ltd., a UK-based local media publisher. Newsquest is a wholly owned subsidiary of USA TODAY Co., Inc., the media company formerly known as Gannett Company, which also controls AZthe USA TODAY Network of national and local news outlets in the United States and regional titles in the United Kingdom. Revenue is generated from advertising and subscription sales source |
| Times of Israel | Centre-left | The Times of Israel is co-owned by David Horovitz and Seth Klarman. Revenue is generated through advertising..push({}); source |
| The Times | Centre-right | The Times and Sunday Times is owned by News UK (News Corp UK & Ireland Limited), which American News Corp owns. The owner and Executive Chairman of News Corp are Rupert Murdoch. Revenue is derived from advertising and subscription fees. source |
| Daily Mail | Right | The Daily Mail is published by Associated Newspapers Limited, part of Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT). DMGT is controlled by the Rothermere family and is 100% owned by Rothermere Continuation Limited. Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere, serves as Chairman..push({}); DMGT became privately owned after delisting from the London Stock Exchange in 2022. source |
| Daily Record | Not rated | No ownership data found |