Israeli strikes in Gaza kill several Palestinians, medics say, while the army says it killed Hamas operatives
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least eight people on Sunday, including a four-year-old boy in Gaza City and five police officers in Khan Younis, according to hospitals and the Hamas-run interior ministry, despite a year-old ceasefire.
Left 1 · Centre-left 3 · Centre 2 · Centre-right 0 · Right 0
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How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets
'Israeli strikes in Gaza kill eight including child, hospitals say' (BBC); 'Israeli forces kill four in Gaza as fifth Palestinian dies of wounds' (Al Jazeera).
Centre outlets
Centre-rated outlets headline it: “Israeli strikes kill four people in Gaza, medics say” (Reuters); “Israeli strikes in Gaza kill eight including child, hospitals say” (BBC News).
Right-leaning outlets
'IDF: 6 Hamas operatives, two of them Oct 7 terrorists, killed in recent Gaza strikes' (Times of Israel); 'IDF Kills Two Hamas Nukhba Terrorists In Latest Gaza Strikes' (i24NEWS).
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Sources by lean
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Left 2
Centre 2
- BBC News
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill eight including child, hospitals say - Reuters
Israeli strikes kill four people in Gaza, medics say (paywall or login)
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Deep dive
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The paradox: One side reports casualties from hospitals, the other the army's description of the targets, and both are about the same strikes.
What each side may be protecting: Left: Palestinian civilians and the ceasefire. Right: Israeli security against Hamas.
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (7 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Haaretz | Left | According to the Financial Times, Haaretz does not report its earnings. They were also the first Israeli paper to introduce the paywall. For subscription fees, please see here. source |
| Al Jazeera | Centre-left | Al Jazeera is owned and funded by the state of Qatar. The founder and Chairman of the Board is Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani, a member of Qatar’s ruling family, the House of Thani. According to a Fortune article, i n 2016, state-funded broadcaster Al Jazeera laid off 500 workers due to Qatar’s financial troubles resulting from low global prices for oil and natural gas. source |
| The Independent | Centre-left | The Independent is owned by Independent Print Limited, a company owned by the Lebedev family (Alexander Lebedev and his son Evgeny Lebedev). In 2017, Saudi Businessman Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel bought a 30% stake in the Independent online newspaper. Advertising and subscription generate revenue for the paper..push({}); 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 |
| BBC News | Centre | The BBC operates under a Royal Charter. Oversight is managed by the BBC Board, and regulatory authority rests with Ofcom. source |
| Reuters | Centre | In April 2008, the British company Reuters Group was acquired by Thomson Corporation and formed Thomson Reuters. source |
| i24NEWS | Not rated | No ownership data found |