Israeli Strikes Kill Hamas Deputy Mohammed Deif's Associate Rafe Salama, Uncertainty Surrounds Deif's Fate

Khan Younis, Gaza Strip Palestine, State of
At least 90 Palestinians were killed and 300 others injured in Al-Mawasi following Saturday's strike.
Deif is understood to be one of the architects behind Hamas' October 7 attacks and has led the Palestinian militant group's armed wing for over two decades.
IDF stated that Salama was eliminated in the attack.
Israeli forces announced the death of Rafe Salama, deputy of Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif, in a Saturday strike on southern Gaza.
Israeli forces struck 'a number of terrorists' who were operating in the area of a UN agency school in central Gaza on Sunday, killing at least 15 and injuring over 100 others.
Israeli intelligence services reported that they have killed a total of 25 Hamas operatives involved in the October 7 attacks since then.
It remains uncertain if Deif himself died in Saturday's strike.
Salama was one of the closest associates and masterminds of Hamas' attack on October 7.
UN described the aftermath of the strikes as 'the most horrific scenes I have seen in my nine months in Gaza'.
Israeli Strikes Kill Hamas Deputy Mohammed Deif's Associate Rafe Salama, Uncertainty Surrounds Deif's Fate

Israeli forces announced the death of Rafe Salama, deputy of Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif, in a Saturday strike on southern Gaza. Salama was one of the closest associates and masterminds of Hamas' attack on October 7. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated that he was eliminated in the attack.

However, it remains uncertain if Deif himself died in Saturday's strike. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged that his fate is still unclear.

At least 90 Palestinians were killed and 300 others injured in Al-Mawasi, a designated humanitarian zone following Saturday's strike. The UN described the aftermath of the strikes as 'the most horrific scenes I have seen in my nine months in Gaza.'

Deif is understood to be one of the architects behind Hamas' October 7 attacks and has led the Palestinian militant group's armed wing for over two decades. If confirmed, his death would mark a significant blow to Hamas.

Israeli intelligence services reported that they have killed a total of 25 Hamas operatives involved in the October 7 attacks since then. The head of Israel's intelligence agency, the Shin Bet, announced this figure during a meeting with commanders from the IDF's Southern Command and 162 Division held in Rafah on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Israeli forces struck 'a number of terrorists' who were operating in the area of a UN agency school in central Gaza on Sunday, killing at least 15 and injuring over 100 others. The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported these casualties.

Despite Israeli claims that they had targeted Deif and Salama, Hamas representatives denied these allegations and called the killings a 'massacre.'


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It is uncertain if Mohammed Deif himself died in the Saturday strike.
  • The number of casualties reported by the Ministry of Health in Gaza may not be accurate.

Sources

94%

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Hamas claims military chief survived Israeli strike

Politico News Site Name: POLITICO Full Legal Name of News Site: Politico LLC Location of News Site: Washington D.C., USA Sunday, 14 July 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • Israeli military targeted Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif with a massive airstrike on July 13, 2024
    • Hamas representatives claimed Deif was in good health despite the attack
    • Communication channels between Hamas leadership inside and outside Gaza remained functional after the strike
  • Accuracy
    • At least 90 people were killed in the strike, including children
    • At least 15 people were killed and over 100 others injured following an Israeli airstrike on a UN agency school in Al-Nuseirat camp.
    • Muhammad Deif, head of Hamas’ military wing, was targeted and killed in an airstrike in Khan Younis.
    • At least 90 Palestinians have been reported killed in an Israeli strike on a displacement camp in southern Gaza which targeted Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (80%)
    The article contains several instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to emotion. Hamas's assertion about the health of their military commander is not backed up by any evidence, making it an example of a hasty generalization fallacy. The Israeli military's statement about killing Rafa Salama is presented as fact without any evidence provided, which can be considered a lack of evidential support fallacy. Additionally, the article uses loaded language such as 'massacres', 'horrific scenes', and 'utter chaos' to evoke strong emotional responses from readers.
    • Hamas rejected the idea that mediated cease-fire discussions had been suspended after the strike.
    • The killing of Deif would mark the highest profile assassination of any Hamas leader by Israel since the war began. It would be a huge victory for Israel and a deep psychological blow for the militant group.
    • Israel's military in a statement said it struck ‘terrorists’ operating in the area of a school run by the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

100%

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 says Hamas commander killed in southern Gaza strike but fate of military chief unclear

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Sophie Tanno, Sunday, 14 July 2024 16:33
  • Unique Points
    • Israel announced the death of Rafe Salama, deputy of Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif in a Saturday strike on southern Gaza.
    • Rafe Salama was one of the closest associates and masterminds of Hamas’ attack on October 7.
    • At least 90 Palestinians were killed and 300 others injured in Al-Mawasi, a designated humanitarian zone following Saturday’s strike.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • 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

95%

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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Shin Bet chief says strike targeting Deif was enabled by ‘surgical intelligence’

The Times of Israel Sunday, 14 July 2024 20:40
  • Unique Points
    • Ronen Bar, head of Shin Bet security agency, has visited troops in southern Gaza’s Rafah.
    • Muhammad Deif, head of Hamas’ military wing, was targeted and killed in an airstrike in Khan Younis.
    • The attack on Muhammad Deif was a result of ‘surgical intelligence’ gathered through efforts made in recent months.
  • Accuracy
    • At least 90 Palestinians were killed and 300 others injured in Al-Mawasi, a designated humanitarian zone following Saturday’s strike.
    • , The attack on Muhammad Deif was a result of ‘surgical intelligence’ gathered through efforts made in recent months.
  • 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 (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

75%

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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At least 90 Palestinians reported killed in Israeli strike targeting Hamas military chief

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Sophie Tanno, Saturday, 13 July 2024 10:59
  • Unique Points
    • At least 90 Palestinians have been reported killed in an Israeli strike on a displacement camp in southern Gaza which targeted Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif.
    • Hamas denied Israeli claims it had targeted Deif and Salama, calling the killings a '
  • Accuracy
    • , At least 90 people were killed in the strike, including children.
    • Israeli military targeted Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif with a massive airstrike on July 13, 2024
    • At least 90 Palestinians were killed and 300 others injured in Al-Mawasi, a designated humanitarian zone following Saturday’s strike.
    • Israel announced the death of Rafe Salama, deputy of Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif in a Saturday strike on southern Gaza.
  • Deception (5%)
    The article contains selective reporting as it only reports the number of Palestinians killed without mentioning the number of Israelis killed or injured in the same attack. It also uses emotional manipulation by describing scenes of devastation and horrific injuries, which may elicit an emotional response from readers without providing all relevant facts.
    • At least 90 Palestinians have been reported killed
    • I saw toddlers who are double amputees, children paralyzed and unable to receive treatment, and others separated from their parents.
    • The most horrific scenes I have seen in my nine months in Gaza.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several examples of appeals to authority and inflammatory rhetoric. The authors cite Israeli officials for their perspective on the strike, but do not provide equal weight to Hamas' denial of Israeli claims. Additionally, phrases such as “the most horrific scenes I have seen in my nine months in Gaza” and “i was sitting in the bathroom, and before I heard explosions from the strike, the bathroom flew off” serve to inflame emotions without providing additional information or analysis. No formal fallacies were found.
    • CNN — At least 90 Palestinians have been reported killed in an Israeli strike on a displacement camp in southern Gaza which Israel said targeted Hamas’s military chief, who was an alleged mastermind of the October 7 attacks.
    • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a press conference in Tel Aviv Saturday that he was not certain whether Deif and his deputy had been killed, but said he had given his blessing for the head of Shin Bet – Israel’s security agency – to carry out the operation after being assured there were no hostages in the area.
    • The strike left scenes of devastation, with the Gaza Health Ministry reporting at least 90 people killed and 300 people injured. It said women and children accounted for half of those killed and dozens of those injured.
  • Bias (95%)
    The authors use language that depicts the Israeli strike as a horrific massacre and tragic event for Palestinians, while also describing Mohammed Deif as a bomb maker and mastermind of attacks. These descriptions could be seen as biased against Israel and in favor of Hamas.
    • At least 90 Palestinians have been reported killed in an Israeli strike on a displacement camp in southern Gaza which Israel said targeted Hamas military chief, who was an alleged mastermind of the October 7 attacks.
      • Mohammed Deif – the leader of Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing – was the figure targeted, alongside the head of the Khan Younis brigade, Rafe Salama.
        • The most horrific scenes I have seen in my nine months in Gaza.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication