Israeli Forces Launch Ground and Air Assault in Central Gaza, at Least 15 Killed

Gaza City, Gaza Palestine, State of
At least 15 people have been killed and dozens more injured during this operation.
Doctors Without Borders reported at least 70 dead people, mostly women and children, had been brought to Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital since Tuesday.
Israeli forces launched a ground and air assault on central Gaza on Tuesday, targeting Hamas infrastructure.
The conflict between Israel and Hamas began on October 7, 2024, resulting in the deaths of at least 36,580 Palestinians and injuries to another 82,959.
The eight-month war in Gaza has cut off the flow of food, medicine and other supplies to Palestinians who are facing widespread hunger.
Thousands of Israelis marched through a sensitive Palestinian area of Jerusalem, chanting 'Death to Arabs'.
Israeli Forces Launch Ground and Air Assault in Central Gaza, at Least 15 Killed

In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, new developments have emerged as Israeli forces launched a ground and air assault on central Gaza on Tuesday. The IDF claimed they were targeting Hamas infrastructure above and below ground in the Bureij area. According to reports, at least 15 people have been killed during this operation, with dozens more injured.

The violence comes as thousands of mostly ultranationalist Israelis marched through a sensitive Palestinian area of Jerusalem, chanting 'Death to Arabs.' The eight-month war in Gaza has largely cut off the flow of food, medicine and other supplies to Palestinians who are facing widespread hunger.

The Israeli military's operation in central Gaza follows intense bombardment reported by residents and a warning from Doctors Without Borders that at least 70 dead people, mostly women and children, had been brought to Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital since Tuesday. The hospital was described as being overwhelmed with admissions.

The Israeli military's operation in central Gaza is the latest escalation in a conflict that began on October 7, 2024, when Hamas killed at least 1,200 people and abducted more than 250 others. Since then, Israeli attacks have killed at least 36,580 Palestinians and injured another 82,959.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has called for Israel to push harder in Rafah to pressure Hamas into a ceasefire and hostage deal. However, the war's humanitarian toll has resulted in international criticism of Israel's actions.

The conflict between Israel and Hamas continues to unfold, with both sides accusing each other of violence and human rights abuses. The situation remains volatile, with no clear end in sight.


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Confidence

91%

Doubts
  • It is unclear if any Israeli forces were injured or killed during the operation.
  • The number of injured people was not specified in the article.

Sources

78%

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Gaza war: Israel launches new military campaign in central areas

BBC News Site: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68702081, About Us URL: https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/ David Gritten Thursday, 06 June 2024 03:23
  • Unique Points
    • Israel has taken operational control over eastern areas of Bureij refugee camp and the town of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza.
    • At least 36,580 people have been killed in Gaza since the start of the conflict.
  • Accuracy
    • Dozens of Palestinians were reported killed during the operation.
    • At least 36,580 people have been killed in Gaza since the start of the conflict, according to the territory’s health ministry.
    • Israeli troops have been conducting ground operations against Hamas fighters in central Gaza for several weeks.
  • Deception (30%)
    The article contains selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The author focuses on the number of Palestinians killed and injured without providing any context or mentioning the number of Israeli casualties. The author also uses emotive language such as 'apocalyptic' to describe the situation at a hospital, which is intended to elicit an emotional response from readers.
    • The odour of blood when I entered the emergency room [this morning] was just overwhelming. People are lying on the floor. People are lying outside... bodies being brought in white plastic bags. The families standing over them and praying.
    • at least 70 dead people - the majority women and children
    • It's impossible for anyone to cope.
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (80%)
    The author uses the term 'terrorists' repeatedly to describe individuals involved in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. While it is true that Hamas is considered a terrorist organization by many countries, including the United States, using this label exclusively for one side of a complex conflict can be seen as biased and dismissive of the humanity and motivations of those on the other side. The author also does not provide any context or nuance regarding the causes or motivations behind the conflict, which could contribute to a more balanced understanding.
    • Another two people were killed in a strike on a home near the entrance to Bureij
      • At least 11 people were killed in Israeli air strikes on several homes in Maghazi overnight.
        • Residents reported intense bombardment and the charity Médicins Sans Frontières said at least 70 dead people - the majority women and children - had been brought to a local hospital since Tuesday.
          • The IDF said troops had ‘gained operational control’ of eastern Bureij and eastern Deir al-Balah. It added that they had ‘eliminated terrorists’ in the areas, destroyed rocket and mortar launchers, and located several tunnel shafts.
            • The Israeli military says it has taken ‘operational control’ over eastern areas of Bureij refugee camp and the town of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, as dozens of Palestinians were reported killed.
              • Two more were killed by artillery fire in the Abu al-Ajen area, south-east of Deir al-Balah
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                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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              Al Jazeera crew films as Israeli strikes hit Gaza neighbourhood

              Al Jazeera Media Network Thursday, 06 June 2024 03:23
              • Unique Points
                • Israeli forces withdrew from a Gaza area
                • An Israeli attack occurred near Al Jazeera’s reporting location
              • 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 (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              93%

              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 Starts New Offensive in Central Gaza; Dozens Reported Dead

              The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Erika Solomon, Wednesday, 05 June 2024 10:44
              • Unique Points
                • At least 70 bodies, mostly women and children, have been taken to Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital since Tuesday.
                • Karin Huster, a medical adviser for Doctors Without Borders in Gaza, described unbearable scene of wounded people and bodies being brought in plastic bags to the hospital.
              • Accuracy
                • Dozens of people have been killed and over 100 injured according to health officials in Gaza.
                • Israeli military conducting operations above and below ground against Hamas militants in Bureij and eastern part of Deir al Balah.
                • At least 36,580 people have been killed in Gaza since the start of the conflict, according to the territory’s health ministry.
              • Deception (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Fallacies (90%)
                The article reports on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, with numerous deaths reported. While there are some instances of inflammatory rhetoric used by sources quoted in the article, such as 'odor of blood' and 'unbearable', these do not constitute logical fallacies on their own. However, there is an instance of an appeal to authority when Doctors Without Borders reports that at least 70 bodies have been taken to Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital since Tuesday. This statement lends credibility to the number of casualties reported, but it does not provide any evidence or reasoning for why this number is accurate. Therefore, there is one instance of an appeal to authority fallacy in the article.
                • Doctors Without Borders said at least 70 bodies, mostly those of women and children, had been taken to Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, in Deir al Balah, since Tuesday.
              • 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

              90%

              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 forces launch new ground and air assault on central Gaza, killing at least 15 Palestinians

              CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Mohammad Al Tuesday, 04 June 2024 18:38
              • Unique Points
                • Israeli forces launched a new ground and air assault in central Gaza on Tuesday.
                • 15 people had been killed and dozens injured during the Israeli operation.
              • Accuracy
                • At least 36,550 people have been killed in Gaza since the start of the conflict.
                • Israel launched its military offensive in Gaza on October 7.
              • Deception (70%)
                The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position against Israel. The author does not provide any counter-arguments or perspectives from Israel or its military. Additionally, there is emotional manipulation through the use of phrases like 'deepening humanitarian crisis', 'dangerous aggression against civilians, children and women', and 'paying an international price'. The article also implies facts without linking to peer-reviewed studies regarding the number of casualties in Gaza.
                • Israel launched its military offensive in Gaza on October 7 after the militant group Hamas, which governs Gaza, killed at least 1,200 people and abducted more than 250 others.
                • It called on the World Health Organization to visit the hospital.
                • The Israeli military launched a new ground and air assault in central Gaza on Tuesday, as its forces ramp up attacks amid a deepening humanitarian crisis.
              • 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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              The Latest | Israeli troops launch attacks in central Gaza, possibly widening their offensive

              The Associated Press News Wednesday, 05 June 2024 09:06
              • Unique Points
                • Thousands of mostly ultranationalist Israelis marched through a sensitive Palestinian area of Jerusalem, with some chanting ‘Death to Arabs’.
                • The eight-month war in Gaza has largely cut off the flow of food, medicine and other supplies to Palestinians who are facing widespread hunger.
              • Accuracy
                • The Israeli military has operational control over two areas of central Gaza as it carries out ground incursions and airstrikes, possibly broadening its war against Hamas.
                • , The Israeli military took operational control over eastern areas of Bureij refugee camp and the town of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza.
                • At least 36,580 people have been killed in Gaza since the start of the conflict, according to the territory’s health ministry.
                • , At least 36,550 Palestinians and injuring another 82,959 people according to the Ministry of Health there.
              • Deception (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Fallacies (85%)
                The article reports on the ongoing conflict in Gaza without making any formal logical fallacies. However, it does present information from multiple sources and directly quote statements made by various parties. Additionally, it includes inflammatory rhetoric from Israeli ultranationalists. As such, while there are no formal logical fallacies in the author's assertions, the article still falls short of a perfect score.
                • ]The Israeli military said it has “operational control” over two areas of central Gaza as it carries out ground incursions and airstrikes in a possible broadening of its monthslong war against Hamas. The army said Wednesday its was fighting “above and below ground” in eastern parts of Deir al-Balah and the built-up Bureij refugee camp.
              • 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