Israel

Story gist: Former President Donald Trump met with Israelis released from captivity in Gaza. He referred to them as heroes rather than hostages.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Haaretz emphasizes Trump’s meeting and his phrasing ‘not hostages, heroes,’ quoting him directly. Center outlet Times of Israel frames it as freed hostages meeting a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill, stressing cross-party involvement and omitting Trump focus. Right-leaning New York Post highlights Trump welcoming the Israeli hostages to the White House and calling them heroes, portraying him positively.

Story gist: Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed 33 people in an escalation of attacks following a ceasefire.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian emphasize Israeli responsibility with phrasing like ‘escalation of post-ceasefire attacks,’ focusing on casualties and aggression. Center- and right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, omitting centrist factual balance and right-leaning perspectives that might highlight context like Hamas actions or Israeli security needs.

Story gist: Israeli authorities charged seven Druze men, including three Syrians, with smuggling arms into Israel.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Haaretz emphasizes ‘four Israelis’ smuggling ‘from Syria,’ highlighting Israeli perpetrators and source. Center Times of Israel uses neutral, precise phrasing matching the full facts on Druze identities and charges. Right-leaning Jerusalem Post focuses on ‘Israeli attorney’s office’ indicting ‘suspects,’ omitting ethnic details and stressing official action for a vaguer, authority-centered tone.

Story gist: U.S. President Donald Trump defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The defense signals a deeper shift in U.S. policy on human rights.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times frame Trump’s defense as a critical ‘slip’ in an opinion piece, emphasizing personal error. Center outlets like Reuters report neutrally, highlighting policy shifts without judgment. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, absenting defenses of Trump or alternative geopolitical rationales.

Story gist: US Ambassador Mike Huckabee hosted Jonathan Pollard, a former spy, for a meeting at the US embassy in Israel, the New York Times reported.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT frame the story by emphasizing Huckabee’s official ‘Ambassador’ title and Pollard’s ‘Ex-Spy’ status, suggesting potential controversy in the association. Center outlets like Times of Israel report neutrally, attributing details to NYT without added emphasis. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, absenting defenses of Huckabee or positive views of Pollard.