At Least 25 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Military Actions in Gaza: Reports

Rafah, Gaza Strip Palestine, State of
A pregnant woman was among those killed but her unborn child was saved.
At least 25 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli military actions in Rafah, Gaza.
Fifty Palestinians were found dead in a mass grave at the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis. The cause of their deaths is not yet clear.
Israel has announced its intention to push a ground offensive into Rafah, raising concerns about further civilian casualties and escalation of violence.
Nine people, including six children and three women, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a house in Rafah late on April 20.
At Least 25 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Military Actions in Gaza: Reports

In the past few hours, there have been reports of significant developments in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza. According to various sources, at least 25 Palestinians have lost their lives as a result of Israeli military actions in Rafah, a city located in southern Gaza.

The first incident occurred when an Israeli airstrike hit a house in the western Tel Sultan neighborhood of Rafah late on April 20. The strike resulted in the deaths of at least nine people, including six children and three women. According to hospital records, their bodies were taken to Rafah's Abu Yousef al-Najjar hospital.

Another source reported that a pregnant woman was among those killed in the attack. However, doctors were able to save her unborn child.

Later on April 21, Israeli forces discovered a mass grave containing the bodies of 50 Palestinians at the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis. The cause of their deaths is not yet clear, but it is believed that they may have been killed during previous Israeli military operations in the area.

Despite international calls for restraint, Israel has announced its intention to push a ground offensive into Rafah. This decision has raised concerns about the potential for further civilian casualties and escalation of violence in the region.

Meanwhile, thousands of Palestinians took to the streets in various cities to protest against Israeli actions and call for new elections and a deal to free remaining hostages in Tel Aviv.

These events come amid heightened tensions between Israel and Hamas, as well as other regional powers such as Iran. The situation remains fluid, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is unclear who was responsible for the deaths of the 50 Palestinians found in the mass grave.
  • The exact number of casualties is not clear.

Sources

94%

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An Israeli airstrike in Gaza's south kills at least 9 Palestinians in Rafah, including 6 children

The Associated Press News Saturday, 20 April 2024 09:32
  • Unique Points
    • At least 9 people, including 6 children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a house in Rafah, Gaza Strip
    • Israel plans a ground offensive into Rafah despite international calls for restraint
    • Thousands of anti-government protesters called for new elections and a deal to free remaining hostages in Tel Aviv
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (80%)
    The author makes an appeal to emotion by describing the deaths of children and quoting mourning relatives. This is an informal fallacy known as 'appeal to emotion'. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that 'Israel continues to face off with Iran's proxies, frequently trading rocket and drone attacks across the Lebanese-Israeli border with the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group.' This is an inflammatory statement that could be perceived as biased and provocative. The author also uses the phrase 'occupation's aggression', which is a loaded term that could be considered biased.
    • The fatalities included Abdel-Fattah Sobhi Radwan, his wife Najlaa Ahmed Aweidah and their three children, his brother-in-law Ahmed Barhoum said. Barhoum lost his wife, Rawan Radwan, and their 5-year-old daughter, Alaa.
    • The Palestinian death toll from the war is at least 34,049, with 76,901 wounded... The Hamas-run health authorities do not differentiate between combatants and civilians in their count but say at least two-thirds have been children and women.
    • Israel continues to face off with Iran's proxies, frequently trading rocket and drone attacks across the Lebanese-Israeli border with the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group.
  • Bias (95%)
    The article does not demonstrate any clear bias towards a specific political, religious, ideological or monetary position. However, the author does use language that depicts the Israeli military actions as causing unnecessary harm to civilians and children. For example: 'Israel blames Hamas for civilian casualties, saying it embeds in the population.' and 'The Palestinian death toll from the war is at least 34,049, with 76,901 wounded... The Hamas-run health authorities do not differentiate between combatants and civilians in their count but say at least two-thirds have been children and women.' This language implies that Israel is intentionally targeting civilians which is a biased interpretation of the situation. However, this bias does not significantly impact the overall reporting of the article.
    • Israel blames Hamas for civilian casualties, saying it embeds in the population.
      • The Palestinian death toll from the war is at least 34,049, with 76,901 wounded... The Hamas-run health authorities do not differentiate between combatants and civilians in their count but say at least two-thirds have been children and women.
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      97%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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      Israel’s war on Gaza live: Mass grave with 50 bodies found in Khan Younis

      Al Jazeera Media Network Lyndal Rowlands, Sunday, 21 April 2024 02:59
      • Unique Points
        • Fifty Palestinians have been found dead in a mass grave at the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, Gaza.
        • Israeli attacks on Rafah resulted in the deaths of eight people, including a pregnant woman and six children. Doctors were able to save the unborn child of the pregnant woman who was killed.
      • Accuracy
        • At least 9 people, including 6 children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a house in Rafah.
        • Israeli attacks on Rafah resulted in the deaths of eight people.
      • Deception (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      96%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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      Israel steps up airstrikes on Rafah

      CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ CBS News Sunday, 21 April 2024 03:00
      • Unique Points
        • Israel increases airstrikes in Rafah area
      • Accuracy
        • At least 9 people, including 6 children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a house in Rafah, Gaza Strip
        • Six people were killed during the Israel Air Force activity.
        • An Israeli airstrike killed at least 9 people, including 6 children.
      • Deception (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      88%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

      A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

      Israel Air Force strike kills six in Rafah

      The Jerusalem Post By Sunday, 21 April 2024 03:00
      • Unique Points
        • Israel Air Force attacked several terrorist strongholds in Rafah, Gaza Strip.
      • Accuracy
        • Six people were killed during the Israel Air Force activity.
        • At least 9 people, including 6 children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a house in Rafah.
      • Deception (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      92%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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      Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza city of Rafah kills at least 9 Palestinians, including 6 children

      NBC News Digital Sunday, 21 April 2024 03:01
      • Unique Points
        • Israel's war against Hamas has led to a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
        • Despite calls for restraint from the international community, Israel intends to push a ground offensive into Rafah.
      • Accuracy
        • At least 9 people, including 6 children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a house in Rafah, Gaza Strip
        • Israel plans a ground offensive into Rafah despite international calls for restraint
        • The Palestinian death toll from the war is at least 34,049 with two-thirds being children and women according to Hamas-run health authorities
      • Deception (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (85%)
        The author makes an appeal to emotion with the use of quotes from relatives of the victims and descriptions of their deaths. This is an informal fallacy known as 'appeal to emotion'. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Israel's actions as a 'world devoid of all human values and morals' and stating that Israel bombed a house 'full of displaced people, women and children'. These statements are not factual and are intended to elicit an emotional response from the reader. The author also uses the phrase 'despite calls for restraint from the international community', which is an appeal to authority fallacy as it implies that the international community has some sort of moral authority over Israel's actions.
        • This is a world devoid of all human values and morals.
        • They bombed a house full of displaced people, women and children.
      • Bias (95%)
        The article does not make any explicit statements of bias towards any particular side. However, the title and body of the article focus solely on the deaths of Palestinians in Rafah, with no mention or emphasis given to Israeli casualties or perspectives. This disproportionate focus on Palestinian fatalities can be considered a form of bias.
        • An Israeli airstrike on a house in Gaza's southernmost city killed at least nine people, six of them children
          • Despite calls for restraint from the international community, the Israeli government has insisted for months that it intends to push a ground offensive into the city
            • The fatalities included Abdel-Fattah Sobhi Radwan, his wife Najlaa Ahmed Aweidah and their three children
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication