November 20, 2025 – Israel Headlines

Story gist: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited the US Congress, where he was hosted. The event occurred amid reports of his ambitious plans and financial challenges for Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times frame the story with skepticism, emphasizing the prince’s grand plans contrasted against his fund’s cash shortages, highlighting potential risks. Center outlets like Reuters provide neutral reporting, focusing on the hosting in a ‘friendlier’ Congress without deeper analysis. Right-leaning coverage is absent, suggesting disinterest or omission of pro-Saudi diplomatic angles.

Story gist: Israeli forces conducted strikes across Gaza, killing 25 Palestinians according to the Gaza health ministry. The attacks took place in violation of a cease-fire agreement.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Al Jazeera frames the story with an accusatory tone, using ‘kills’ and quotes around ‘ceasefire’ to highlight violations, emphasizing a higher toll of 28 and aggressive ‘wave of attacks.’ Center BBC remains neutral, focusing on factual strikes and the health ministry’s 25-death count without mentioning the cease-fire. Right-leaning Daily Sabah notes the cease-fire violation but uses milder ‘hits’ phrasing, omitting broader aggression emphasis.

Story gist: Israel’s Mossad announced it foiled terror plots by Hamas targeting locations in Europe. The agency stated the plots were planned in Qatar and possibly Turkey.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provide no coverage, leaving a pro-Palestinian or critical perspective on Israeli intelligence claims absent. Center outlets like The Times of Israel frame the story factually with tentative language (‘says,’ ‘maybe Turkey’), emphasizing Mossad’s announcement without drama. Right-leaning sources like The Jerusalem Post use assertive tone (‘unveils’) and focus on the scope of ‘Hamas ops. across Europe,’ omitting planning details to highlight threat intensity.

Story gist: Former President Trump proposed a Gaza plan that could pressure Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to address Palestinian statehood. Hamas rejected a UN resolution on Gaza, stating an international force would become a party to the conflict.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Washington Post frame the story in an opinion piece emphasizing Hamas’s refusal to disarm and the need for tough choices, suggesting support for stringent measures. Center outlets like Reuters provide neutral reporting on Hamas’s rejection of the UN resolution and its rationale without added interpretation. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving out potential emphasis on strong Israeli security or criticism of international involvement.