Israel's military says it killed a Hamas commander in Gaza who had held 12 Israeli hostages
The Israeli military and Shin Bet say an airstrike in Nuseirat, Gaza, on Thursday killed Ihab Jamil Abu Taqiya, a Hamas squad commander they say held 12 hostages who were later released or whose bodies were returned, including Emily Hand and Noa Argamani. Reuters describes it as Israel's 'first targeted strike in years'.
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How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets
A targeted strike: 'IDF says Hamas commander who held a dozen Israelis hostage killed in Gaza strike' (Times of Israel).
Centre outlets
No least-biased (centre) outlet in our sample covered it.
Right-leaning outlets
Justice for hostages: 'Hamas commander who held Irish-Israeli girl, 8, hostage killed in series of IDF airstrikes' (GB News).
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The paradox: Reuters calls it Israel's 'first targeted strike in years'.
What each side may be protecting: Left: civilians in Gaza. Right: accountability for hostage-taking.
A question to hold: Shared question: how can accountability be pursued while protecting civilians?
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (2 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem Post | Centre-right | In 1989, the paper was purchased by Hollinger Inc. for $17-million, which Canadian-born British Conservative Conrad Black owned. Conrad Black later was charged with “swindling his company, Hollinger International, of $60 million.” He was serving a prison sentence; however, in 2019, President Donald Trump pardoned him. source |
| GB News | Right | GB News lacks transparency as they do not disclose ownership. A search reveals that London-based ALL Perspectives Ltd owns GB News. According to Reuters, the television channel “secured millions of dollars from investors such as Discovery Inc, Legatum and hedge fund manager Paul Marshall. source |