About 20 rockets launched towards Israel, some intercepted by Iron Dome
Israeli forces evacuate Khan Younis following rocket attacks from Palestinian Islamic Jihad
One civilian killed and several others wounded during Israeli artillery strikes in Khan Younis and Khuzaa
Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the rocket barrage
Israel and Palestinians clash once again as tensions escalate in the Gaza Strip. On July 2, 2024, Israeli forces ordered evacuations in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis following a barrage of rocket attacks towards Israel. The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) reported that about 20 rockets were launched from the area, with some intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defense system and others landing in open areas without causing injuries.
The evacuation order covered a wide area to the east of Khan Younis, including parts of the European hospital and Nasser hospital. The Palestinian Red Crescent reported that one civilian was killed and several others were wounded during Israeli artillery strikes in Khan Younis and Khuzaa.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) claimed responsibility for launching the rocket barrage in response to Israeli
Israel ordered Palestinians to evacuate a wide sweep of land to the east of Khan Younis after rockets were fired towards Israel.
About 20 rockets were launched in the heaviest such attack in months, with some intercepted and others landing in open areas with no injuries reported.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) claimed responsibility for launching the barrage in response to Israeli ‘crimes’.
The latest evacuation order covers the area around the European hospital to the south-east of Khan Younis.
Fierce fighting continued for a fifth day in Shejaiya in the north of Gaza, resulting in an Israeli soldier being killed.
Israel launched a campaign to destroy Hamas following an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on 7 October, during which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.
More than 37,900 people have been killed in Gaza since then.
Two Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in northern Gaza on Friday
Israeli artillery struck sources in Khan Younis and killed one civilian and wounded several others in Khuzaa
Accuracy
Staff have begun moving some key equipment to Nasser hospital in Khan Younis and some staff and patients have also left.
Sirens sounded in Israeli communities near the Gaza border fence, many of which have been evacuated since the 7 October attack. Eighteen rockets were launched towards areas governed by the Eshkol Regional Council.
The Times of Israel reported that Monday’s barrage was the largest from Gaza since January
Hamas’ military wing said its fighters had targeted two Israeli tanks with explosive devices in Shejaiya. The IDF reported eliminating numerous terrorists and destroying weapons manufacturing and storage facilities.
A battle has raged in Shejaiya since Thursday, leaving bodies lying in the street and trapping residents unable to leave
Up to 80,000 people have been told by the IDF to evacuate Shejaiya and head south but are being pushed westwards because they cannot pass through Israeli checkpoints.
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) said the humanitarian situation is becoming increasingly desperate for Palestinian civilians in Gaza
Palestinian fighters have regrouped in several northern areas which were the focus of the Israeli ground offensive in the first three months of the war. Rafah has been a main focus since early May, and Israel believes it has now degraded the capabilities of three of Hamas’ battalions in the city.
Israel announced that one of its soldiers had been killed in combat in southern Gaza on Monday
Hamas said earlier that its fighters had blown up a booby-trapped house in Rafah after luring Israeli troops into it
Deception
(50%)
The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position of Israeli military ordering Palestinians to evacuate after rocket fire. It does not report on any potential reasons for the Palestinian rocket fire or any counter-actions taken by Palestinians, making the reporting one-sided. The article also uses emotional manipulation by describing the situation as a 'difficult fight' and 'total destruction' without providing context or neutral language.
On Monday morning, sirens sounded in Israeli communities near the Gaza border fence, many of which have been evacuated since the 7 October attack.
The Israeli military has ordered Palestinians to leave a wide sweep of land to the east of the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis after rockets were fired towards Israel.
It comes after about 20 rockets were launched in the heaviest such attack in months, with a number intercepted and others landing in open areas with no injuries reported.
The IDF said its troops had ‘eliminated numerous terrorists in close-quarters encounters and located large quantities of weapons’ during raids in Shejaiya.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several informal fallacies and appeals to authority. The authors use inflammatory rhetoric by describing the Israeli military's actions as a 'difficult fight' and 'eliminating Hamas.' They also quote Palestinian sources without questioning their claims, which could be considered an appeal to authority. Additionally, they use loaded language such as 'crimes' when referring to Israeli actions. However, no formal logical fallacies were found.
It comes after about 20 rockets were launched in the heaviest such attack in months
The Israeli military has ordered Palestinians to leave a wide sweep of land to the east of the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis after rockets were fired towards Israel.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) said it launched the barrage in response to Israeli ‘crimes’.
Reuters The Israeli military said two soldiers were killed in combat in northern Gaza on Friday
Hamas’ military wing meanwhile said its fighters had targeted two Israeli tanks with explosive devices in Shejaiya.
The IDF said its troops had ‘eliminated numerous terrorists in close-quarters encounters and located large quantities of weapons’ during raids in Shejaiya.
Bias
(95%)
The authors use language that depicts the Israeli military as taking aggressive actions against Palestinians and Hamas, while also describing Hamas as launching attacks. The article does not provide any context or impartial information about the underlying causes of the conflict or why rockets are being fired towards Israel.
It comes after about 20 rockets were launched in the heaviest such attack in months, with a number intercepted and others landing in open areas with no injuries reported.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) said it launched the barrage in response to Israeli ‘crimes’.
Palestinians have been fleeing in darkness after Israel ordered large areas east of Khan Younis to evacuate
The Israeli military has ordered Palestinians to leave a wide sweep of land to the east of the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis after rockets were fired towards Israel.
The Israeli military said its artillery had struck the sources of Monday’s rocket-fire from the southern Khan Younis area.
Israel's military has ordered Palestinians to leave parts of Khan Younis.
Liora Argamani, whose daughter was rescued by Israeli forces from Hamas captivity last month, has died.
Accuracy
Israel ordered Palestinians to evacuate a wide sweep of land to the east of Khan Younis after rockets were fired towards Israel.
About 20 rockets were launched in the heaviest such attack in months, with some intercepted and others landing in open areas with no injuries reported.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) claimed responsibility for launching the barrage in response to Israeli ‘crimes’.
The latest evacuation order covers the area around the European hospital to the south-east of Khan Younis.
Staff have begun moving some key equipment to Nasser hospital in Khan Younis and some staff and patients have also left.
Fierce fighting continued for a fifth day in Shejaiya in the north of Gaza, resulting in an Israeli soldier being killed.
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(80%)
The article contains a few instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. It also presents dichotomous depictions of the conflict by not considering the positions and actions of both Israelis and Palestinians equally.
. . .Israel could be going after Hamas militants who have regrouped after earlier attacks.
Israel’s military says it has destroyed most of Hamas’s battalions.
Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv on Monday evening, calling for a hostage deal and an end to the war.
At least 37,900 people have been killed and 87,060 injured in Gaza since the war started.
