November 14, 2025 – Israel Headlines

Story gist: The United States proposed a stabilization force for Gaza at the United Nations. The proposal mentions Palestinian statehood for the first time and faces opposition from Russia, China, and Arab nations.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Haaretz emphasize the historic mention of Palestinian statehood in the U.S. proposal, framing it as a potential breakthrough. Center outlets like AP News neutrally report the proposal’s details and international concerns without highlighting positives or negatives. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting conservative perspectives on U.S. foreign policy or support for Israel.

Story gist: Israel received the body of Meny Godard, kidnapped from Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7, 2023, from Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Three hostages remain in Gaza.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Haaretz personalize the event by naming the hostage, Meny Godard, and specifying the kidnapping location and date, emphasizing human impact. Center outlets like Reuters use neutral language, focusing on the handover by militant groups and the number of remaining hostages without added details. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting any conservative perspective on the incident.

Story gist: UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini stated that ending UNRWA services would imperil the political way forward for Gaza. He highlighted UNRWA’s capacity to support postwar reconstruction and peace efforts.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story positively, emphasizing UNRWA’s expertise and commitment to postwar Gaza peace, using supportive tone to advocate for its role. Center outlets like UN News report neutrally, directly quoting Lazzarini’s warning without added emphasis. Right-leaning coverage is absent, indicating a lack of attention to pro-UNRWA perspectives and potential omission of international aid narratives.

Story gist: Israeli settlers vandalized and set fire to a mosque in the West Bank. The IDF chief stated that extremist attacks will not be tolerated.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times frame the incident with emphasis on burning the mosque and a rising trend of violent settler attacks, adopting a critical tone toward extremism. Center-leaning sources such as The Indian Express provide a neutral account, balancing the vandalism details with the IDF’s condemnation. Right-leaning perspectives are absent, leaving out potential emphases on Israeli security measures or contextual defenses against attacks.

Story gist: Years before becoming Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog advocated for a pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Former U.S. President Donald Trump recently sent a letter to Herzog requesting a pardon for Netanyahu amid his corruption trial, prompting a response from Herzog.

Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN emphasizes Trump’s direct involvement and Netanyahu’s ‘corruption trial,’ framing it as foreign interference in legal matters with a critical tone toward both leaders. Center CBS neutrally highlights Herzog’s response to Trump’s ‘corruption cases’ request, focusing on diplomatic exchange without judgment. Right-leaning Jerusalem Post centers Netanyahu’s consideration of a Trump pardon and dismisses concerns from critic Zohran Mamdani, downplaying corruption allegations and portraying Netanyahu confidently; no strong left perspective on Netanyahu’s defense is present.