January 14, 2026 – Israel Headlines

1Hundreds of gunshot eye injuries found in one Iranian hospital amid brutal crackdown on protests

Story gist: A hospital in Iran treated hundreds of patients for gunshot wounds to the eyes during protests. Communications were cut amid the crackdown, prompting Starlink to offer free service.
Left
Hundreds of gunshot eye injuries found in one Iranian hospital amid brutal crackdown on protests
— The Guardian
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Center
Starlink offering free service in Iran, where other communications were cut in protest crackdown
— AP News
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian emphasize gunshot eye injuries and ‘brutal crackdown,’ highlighting protester victimhood and regime violence. Center outlets like AP focus on Starlink’s free service amid communication cuts, stressing tech aid neutrally. Right-leaning coverage is absent, missing perspectives that might stress security justifications or protest disruptions.

2Iran’s Gulf Rivals Warn U.S. Against Strike on Tehran

Story gist: Iran’s Gulf rivals warned the U.S. against striking Tehran. Qatar cautioned of region-wide war as Trump weighs strikes, while a senior aide to Iran’s Supreme Leader spoke with Qatar’s prime minister about protests after calling Trump and Netanyahu ‘main killers’ of Iranians.
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“Catastrophic”: Qatar Warns Of Region-Wide War As Trump Weighs Iran Strikes
— NDTV
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Center
Senior Khamenei aide speaks with Qatari PM about protests after calling Trump, Netanyahu ‘main killers’ of Iranians
— The Times of Israel
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Right
Iran’s Gulf Rivals Warn U.S. Against Strike on Tehran
— The Wall Street Journal
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NDTV use alarmist tone with ‘catastrophic’ emphasis on region-wide war and Trump’s strike considerations. Center outlets like Times of Israel focus on Iranian aide’s diplomacy, protests, and harsh anti-Trump/Netanyahu rhetoric. Right-leaning WSJ employs neutral, factual framing of rivals’ warnings without drama or added context.

3Gaza: A ceasefire that still kills children is not enough, says UNICEF

Story gist: UNICEF stated that a ceasefire in Gaza remains insufficient as children continue to die. Students attend a school located 100 meters from Gaza’s ‘Yellow Line,’ amid reports criticizing BBC coverage of Hamas use of schools.
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Students attend school located 100m from “Yellow Line” in Gaza
— Xinhua
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Center
Gaza: A ceasefire that still kills children is not enough, says UNICEF
— UN News
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BBC again fails to inform on Hamas exploitation of schools
— camera.org
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Xinhua emphasizes students risking danger near the ‘Yellow Line,’ highlighting child vulnerability. Center UN News neutrally reports UNICEF’s critique of the ceasefire. Right-leaning CAMERA accuses BBC of omitting Hamas exploitation of schools, framing media bias against Israel. Left focuses on child peril; right on Hamas tactics and media failure.

4Courtesy Call on President of Israel Isaac Herzog by Foreign Minister MOTEGI

Story gist: Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi paid a courtesy call on Israeli President Isaac Herzog. He met Palestinian Vice President Mahmoud al-Sheikh in Ramallah to discuss latest developments.
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Vice President al-Sheikh receives Japanese foreign minister in Ramallah, discusses latest developments
— WAFA Agency
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Center
Courtesy Call on President of Israel Isaac Herzog by Foreign Minister MOTEGI
— mofa.go.jp
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Japan urges Israel to immediately cease actions undermining 2-state solution
— Anadolu Ajansı
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets (WAFA) emphasize the meeting with Palestinian VP in Ramallah and discussions on developments, omitting the Israeli presidential call. Center sources (MOFA Japan) neutrally report the courtesy call on Herzog without further details. Right-leaning outlets (Anadolu Ajansı) focus on Japan urging Israel to cease actions undermining the two-state solution, portraying criticism of Israel.