Israel

Story gist: Iran is reportedly funneling funds to Hezbollah through Dubai to aid its rebuilding. The reports appeared in The Times of Israel and The Wall Street Journal.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets omitted the story entirely, providing no coverage. Center outlet The Times of Israel frames it passively as ‘Iran said funneling funds… in attempt to help it rebuild,’ emphasizing reported intent. Right-leaning Wall Street Journal uses assertive ‘Exclusive | Iranian Funds… Are Flowing,’ highlighting exclusivity and ongoing activity through Dubai.

Story gist: Former President Trump stated that one of two National Guard members shot by an Afghan national in Washington, D.C., has died, with the second fighting for his life. The alleged shooter previously worked with U.S. government entities in Afghanistan, including the CIA, according to former DNI Ratcliffe.

Bias summary: Left-leaning LA Times frames around Trump’s claim and shooter’s Afghan nationality, emphasizing the source. Center CBS reports the death and injury status factually in D.C., attributing to Trump without speculation. Right-leaning Fox highlights shooter’s U.S. government ties including CIA per Ratcliffe, stressing vetting failures over the victims.

Story gist: Israeli troops killed two Palestinian men in the West Bank after the men appeared to surrender.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like CNN frame the story with direct blame on the ‘Israeli military’ and emphasize a ‘surrender procedure,’ implying procedural failure. Center outlets like BBC use neutral language, noting troops ‘kill’ after men ‘appear to surrender,’ with qualifiers. Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting perspectives that might highlight security threats or Israeli self-defense claims.

Story gist: Israeli MK Bismuth presented a bill exempting haredi yeshiva students from IDF draft requirements and loosening related sanctions. The Knesset is set to advance the bill.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Haaretz emphasizes critics’ accusation that the bill ‘legalizes evasion,’ framing exemptions negatively. Center outlet The Times of Israel neutrally reports the bill’s provisions and presenter without judgment. Right-leaning Jerusalem Post labels the bill ‘controversial’ but highlights its advancement, downplaying opposition.

Story gist: Pope Leo warned of risks from a ‘piecemeal’ world war during his first overseas trip.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story neutrally by directly quoting Pope Leo’s warning of a ‘piecemeal’ world war risk in his first overseas trip headline, emphasizing the Pope’s global concern. Center- and right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting balanced factual reporting and conservative perspectives on the Pope’s statement.