Israel

Story gist: Israeli ultra-Orthodox leaders announced support for advancing an IDF draft exemption bill for Haredim. The debate on Haredi military service resumes amid political developments.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Haaretz emphasizes a single ultra-Orthodox faction leader’s support for the IDF draft exemption bill, focusing on individual endorsement. Center Ynetnews frames the resumed Haredi draft debate as driven by political survival tactics. Right-leaning Jerusalem Post highlights ultra-Orthodox leaders collectively ordering advancement of the bill, stressing unified directive action. Left tone is cautious on exemptions; right assertive.

Story gist: Guy Gilboa-Dalal, a former Israeli hostage held in Gaza, recounted being sexually abused by his captor. He described having nowhere to run during the incident.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Mondoweiss frames the story as ‘Israel’s usage of rape as a weapon of genocide,’ inverting the hostage’s abuse by inverting blame onto Israel with accusatory tone. Center outlet Times of Israel neutrally reports Gilboa-Dalal’s description of abuse by captor. Right-leaning Jerusalem Post emphasizes the ex-hostage’s revelation of sexual abuse, focusing on victim testimony without broader accusations.

Story gist: New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani met former President Donald Trump in Queens.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Vox frames the story sensationally as Mamdani ‘winning over’ Trump ‘for now,’ emphasizing the progressive’s temporary influence with a triumphant tone. Center Queens Daily Eagle neutrally titles it ‘Queens men meet,’ stressing local connection without emphasis or drama. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting coverage and any perspective on Trump engaging a democratic socialist.

Story gist: Families of October 7 victims led tens of thousands of protesters in Tel Aviv demanding a state inquiry into the attacks. Opposition leaders joined the demonstration.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Haaretz emphasizes victims’ families leading massive crowds with emotional quote ‘We deserve to know,’ highlighting public outrage. Center Times of Israel neutrally notes protesters in Tel Aviv including opposition leaders demanding inquiry, focusing on location and participants. Right-leaning outlets omit coverage entirely, absenting a perspective that might downplay protests or defend government handling.

Story gist: Hamas threatened to end the Gaza ceasefire over alleged Israeli violations. Israel struck targets in Gaza City, demolishing residential buildings and killing 22 people.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Middle East Eye focuses on Israel demolishing residential buildings in Gaza City and rising death toll of 22, emphasizing Palestinian casualties. Center Times of Israel neutrally reports Hamas’s ceasefire threat via Arab diplomat, noting ‘what it calls’ violations. Right-leaning New York Post highlights Hamas’s ‘ready to fight’ statement and ‘alleged’ violations, portraying Hamas as aggressive and belligerent.