December 7, 2025 – Israel Headlines

1United Nations extends Palestinian refugee agency’s mandate

Story gist: The United Nations extended the mandate of UNRWA, the Palestinian refugee agency.
Left
No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Center
UN votes to tell Israel to leave Gaza, West Bank
— dw.com
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Right
United Nations extends Palestinian refugee agency’s mandate
— The Jerusalem Post
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, leaving pro-Palestinian framing unrepresented. Center (dw.com) frames as UN voting to expel Israel from Gaza and West Bank, emphasizing anti-Israel directive. Right (Jerusalem Post) uses neutral title on mandate extension, focusing on procedural fact without highlighting confrontation or territorial implications.

2Palestinian speeding car toward troops in Hebron killed, as is passerby; soldier lightly hurt

Story gist: In Hebron, West Bank, a Palestinian drove a car toward IDF troops at a checkpoint. The driver and a Palestinian passerby were killed; one soldier sustained light injuries.
Left
IDF: Palestinian Bystander Killed After Attempted Ramming Attack in West Bank’s Hebron
— Haaretz
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Center
Palestinian speeding car toward troops in Hebron killed, as is passerby; soldier lightly hurt
— The Times of Israel
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Right
Car-ramming at Hebron checkpoint wounds one Israeli
— The Jerusalem Post
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Haaretz emphasizes ‘Palestinian Bystander Killed’ in an ‘Attempted Ramming Attack,’ highlighting Palestinian casualties. Center Times of Israel neutrally reports all deaths and the soldier’s light injury without emphasis. Right-leaning Jerusalem Post frames it as ‘Car-ramming’ wounding ‘one Israeli,’ omitting Palestinian deaths and focusing solely on the Israeli victim.

3Arab Party Chair Says UAL to Separate From Islamic Movement in Israel to Broaden Appeal

Story gist: Mansour Abbas, leader of Israel’s United Arab List (Ra’am) party, announced the party will separate from the Islamic Movement by cutting ties with its religious council and forming separate institutions to broaden appeal.
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Arab Party Chair Says UAL to Separate From Islamic Movement in Israel to Broaden Appeal
— Haaretz
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Center
Ra’am leader says party will cut ties with religious council, form separate institutions
— The Times of Israel
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Right
Mansour Abbas’ surprising announcement
— Israel National News
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Haaretz reports neutrally on the separation to broaden appeal, emphasizing strategic intent. Center Times of Israel details operational changes like cutting religious ties and new institutions without judgment. Right-leaning Israel National News frames it as Mansour Abbas’ ‘surprising announcement,’ injecting tone of unexpectedness or skepticism absent in others.