November 15, 2025 – Israel Headlines

Story gist: The US military is planning a division of Gaza into zones, including a ‘green zone’ secured by international and Israeli troops. This planning relates to potential reconstruction efforts in the region.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story neutrally, emphasizing US planning for division and security by international and Israeli forces without strong judgment. Center outlets like Reuters portray partition as a ‘looming risk’ tied to the faltering of Trump’s plan, stressing uncertainty and potential negative outcomes. Right-leaning sources like The Jerusalem Post highlight positive US reconstruction efforts with zones held by the IDF, omitting risks and focusing on Israeli security role.

Story gist: South African authorities are investigating the origin of a charter flight that arrived carrying 153 Palestinians. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the probe into the unexpected arrival.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story with ‘mysterious’ in quotes, emphasizing intrigue around the Palestinians’ arrival. Center outlets like the BBC use ‘mystery’ and highlight Ramaphosa’s statement, maintaining neutral reporting. Right-leaning outlets show no coverage, omitting any conservative perspective on immigration or security implications.

Story gist: The United Nations reported that an Israeli wall crosses the Lebanon border into southern Lebanon.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New Arab frame the story accusatorily, labeling the wall a ‘land grab’ to highlight Israeli territorial aggression and intrusion. Center outlets such as Reuters maintain neutrality, sticking to the UN’s factual statement without added emphasis. Right-leaning coverage is absent, suggesting potential omission or alternative framing as a defensive security measure if addressed.

Story gist: U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff plans to meet with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya. The meeting is scheduled soon as part of negotiations.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times use cautious phrasing such as ‘Said to Be Planning’ to emphasize unconfirmed reports and avoid direct endorsement. Center outlets like The Times of Israel add specifics like ‘soon’ and the official’s full name, providing balanced detail without speculation. Right-leaning sources like The Jerusalem Post adopt a straightforward tone, directly stating the plan with ‘chief Hamas negotiator’ to highlight the diplomatic engagement, omitting any qualifiers on verification.

Story gist: UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini stated that ending the agency’s services would imperil the political way forward for Palestinians. The statement addresses UNRWA’s ongoing financial crisis.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Xinhua emphasizes the ‘dire financial situation’ of the UN relief agency for Palestinians, highlighting humanitarian urgency. Center outlet UN News directly quotes Lazzarini on risks to the political process, maintaining neutral focus. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential perspectives on funding accountability or geopolitical implications.