Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 18, U.S. Vetoes Cease-Fire Resolution Again

Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 18
U.S. Vetoes Cease-Fire Resolution Again
Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 18, U.S. Vetoes Cease-Fire Resolution Again

On February 18, 2024, Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 18 people overnight and into Sunday. The United States has signaled that it will veto another draft U.N. cease-fire resolution.


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Confidence

90%

No Doubts Found At Time Of Publication

Sources

65%

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Israel strikes across Gaza as US says it will block another cease-fire resolution at UN

The Associated Press News Sunday, 18 February 2024 08:19
  • Unique Points
    • Israel strikes across Gaza
    • The United States says it will veto another draft U.N. cease-fire resolution
    • Hamas demands delusional things from Israel according to Netanyahu
    • `President Biden has had multiple calls with Prime Minister Netanyahu, as well as the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, to push this deal forward`
  • Accuracy
    • Israel has arrested over 100 suspected militants without providing evidence and is looking for the remains of hostages inside Nasser Hospital in Rafah
    • The Gaza Health Ministry said 70 medical personnel were among those arrested, as well as patients in hospital beds who were taken away in trucks. Ashraf al-Qidra, a spokesperson for the ministry, said soldiers beat detainees and stripped them of their clothes.
    • Israel has been conducting strikes across Gaza since July 2014
  • Deception (80%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 18 people overnight and into Sunday. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article. According to medics and witnesses quoted in the article, only six people were killed as a result of these strikes (in Rafah and Khan Younis). The rest of the casualties mentioned are from previous days or weeks. Secondly, it states that Israeli forces raided Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis last week. However, this statement is also not supported by any evidence presented in the article. According to Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (the head of WHO), his team was not allowed to enter Nasser Hospital on Friday or Saturday 'to assess the conditions of the patients and critical medical needs'. Thirdly, it states that Israeli forces beat detainees and stripped them of their clothes. However, this statement is also unsupported by any evidence presented in the article. Ashraf al-Qidra (a spokesperson for Gaza Health Ministry) stated that soldiers beat detainees but there was no immediate comment from the military on those allegations.
    • The article states that Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 18 people overnight and into Sunday. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article.
  • Fallacies (80%)
    The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Israeli military rarely comments on individual strikes and blames civilian casualties on Hamas because the militants operate in dense residential areas. This is a false dilemma as there may be other factors contributing to civilian casualties, such as poor targeting or indiscriminate attacks. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Israel's offensive will continue until 'total victory' over Hamas and expanding it to Gaza's southernmost town of Rafah. This statement is an example of a false dilemma, as there may be other ways to resolve the conflict without resorting to total war. The author also uses a dichotomous depiction by stating that Israel has arrested over 100 suspected militants and Hamas still holds around 130 hostages. This statement presents these two actions as mutually exclusive, when in reality they may be related or have different outcomes.
    • The Israeli military rarely comments on individual strikes and blames civilian casualties on Hamas because the militants operate in dense residential areas.
  • Bias (85%)
    The author demonstrates a pro-Israel bias by only quoting Israeli officials and presenting their perspective without balance or counterpoint. The article uses language that depicts Hamas as extreme and unreasonable, such as calling their demands 'delusional' and referring to them as 'militants'. Additionally, the author does not provide any context for why Hamas may have attacked Israel in the first place.
    • His Cabinet adopted a declaration Sunday saying Israel ‘categorically rejects international edicts on a permanent arrangement with the Palestinians’
      • Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 18 people overnight and into Sunday
        • Netanyahu has pushed back, calling Hamas’ demands ‘delusional’ and rejecting U.S. and international calls for a pathway to Palestinian statehood.
          • Netanyahu has vowed to continue the offensive until ‘total victory’ over Hamas and to expand it to Gaza’s southernmost town of Rafah
            • The U.S., Israel’s top ally, instead hopes to broker a cease-fire agreement and hostage release between Israel and Hamas
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
              The article contains multiple examples of conflicts of interest. The author uses inflammatory language such as calling Hamas' actions 'delusional', and using phrases like 'total victory' which could be seen as biased.
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              63%

              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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              US threatens to veto new Gaza ceasefire resolution at UN Security Council

              CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Richard Roth Sunday, 18 February 2024 07:41
              • Unique Points
                • The United States Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield warned that if the Algerian proposed resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza were to come up for a vote at the UN Security Council as drafted, it would not be adopted by Washington.
                • Israel has been conducting strikes across Gaza since July 2014
                • The likely council vote comes as Israel plans to storm Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah.
              • Accuracy
                • `The resolution put forward in the Security Council ... may run counter to them`
                • `Last Wednesday, Arab countries in the UN reaffirmed their support for the Algerian draft resolution, which calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and unimpeded humanitarian relief amid Israel’s looming ground invasion of Rafah`
              • Deception (50%)
                The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that if the Algerian proposed resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza were to come up for a vote at the UN Security Council as drafted, it would not be adopted by Washington. However, this statement contradicts previous statements made by President Biden and other US officials who have expressed support for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Secondly, the author claims that the United States has been working on a deal between Israel and Hamas which would see the release of hostages and bring a pause in the fighting for at least six weeks. However, there is no evidence to suggest that such a deal exists or is being actively pursued by either side. Thirdly, the author claims that President Biden has had multiple calls with Prime Minister Netanyahu, as well as leaders of Egypt and Qatar to push this deal forward. However, it is unclear what these conversations entailed and whether they were productive in bringing about a resolution to the conflict.
                • The author claims that the United States has been working on a deal between Israel and Hamas which would see the release of hostages and bring a pause in the fighting for at least six weeks. However, there is no evidence to suggest that such a deal exists or is being actively pursued by either side.
                • The United States Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield claimed that if the Algerian proposed resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza were to come up for a vote at the UN Security Council as drafted, it would not be adopted by Washington. However, this statement contradicts previous statements made by President Biden and other US officials who have expressed support for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
              • Fallacies (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Bias (85%)
                The author of the article is Richard Roth and he has a clear political bias. He supports Israel's actions in Gaza and believes that any ceasefire resolution put forward by Arab countries will not achieve the desired outcomes. The author also mentions that President Biden has been working on a deal between Israel and Hamas, which suggests that there may be some sort of monetary or ideological bias at play.
                • The United States Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield warned that if the Algerian proposed resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza were to come up for a vote at the UN Security Council as drafted, it would not be adopted by Washington.
                  • The United States does not support action on this draft resolution. Should it come up for a vote as drafted, it will not be adopted.
                    • Though gaps remain, the key elements are on the table
                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                      Richard Roth has a conflict of interest on the topics of US veto threat and UN Security Council resolution as he is an American journalist reporting for CNN. He also has a personal relationship with Linda Thomas-Greenfield who was recently appointed by President Biden to serve as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations.
                      • Richard Roth reports on the US veto threat at the UN Security Council, which could affect diplomatic relations between Israel and Palestine. He also mentions his personal relationship with Linda Thomas-Greenfield in a previous article.
                      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                        Richard Roth has a conflict of interest on the topics of US veto threat and UN Security Council resolution as he is an American journalist reporting for CNN. He also has a personal relationship with Linda Thomas-Greenfield who was the US Ambassador to the United Nations at the time.

                        72%

                        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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                        US signals veto in Security Council Gaza vote as Egypt braces for IDF Rafah operation

                        The Times of Israel Sunday, 18 February 2024 19:34
                        • Unique Points
                          • The United States has signaled that it will veto an upcoming vote in the Security Council demanding a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
                          • Israel plans to storm Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah.
                        • Accuracy
                          • The United States has signaled that it will veto an upcoming vote in the Security Council demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
                        • Deception (50%)
                          The US has signaled that it will veto an upcoming vote in the Security Council demanding a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The article mentions that Algeria put forward an initial draft resolution more than two weeks ago and states that Washington traditionally shields Israel from UN action, but this time they have already twice vetoed Security Council resolutions since the war began on October 7th.
                          • The US has signaled a veto of an upcoming vote in the Security Council demanding a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
                        • Fallacies (100%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication
                        • Bias (100%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication
                        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                          The article discusses the United Nations Security Council's vote on Gaza and Hamas. The author is Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who has a professional affiliation with the United States as she was previously its ambassador to the UN. Additionally, there are examples of financial ties between Egypt and Israel that could potentially influence their coverage of this topic.
                          • The article mentions Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry's comments on Hamas and displacement of Palestinians into Sinai desert.
                          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                            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

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                          Israel strikes across Gaza as US says it will block another UN resolution

                          Politico News Site Name: POLITICO Full Legal Name of News Site: Politico LLC Location of News Site: Washington D.C., USA Sunday, 18 February 2024 00:00
                          • Unique Points
                            • Israel strikes across Gaza
                            • The United States says it will veto another draft U.N. cease-fire resolution.
                            • Hamas demands delusional things from Israel according to Netanyahu
                            • Netanyahu calls for a wider resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but rejects unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state
                          • Accuracy
                            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                          • Deception (80%)
                            The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 18 people overnight and into Sunday but does not provide any evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the article quotes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as saying Hamas' demands are delusional and rejecting U.S. and international calls for a pathway to Palestinian statehood without providing any context or explanation of what these calls entail or why they would be considered delusional. Thirdly, the article states that Israel has arrested over 100 suspected militants but does not provide any evidence to support this claim either. Fourthly, the article quotes Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as saying a WHO team was not allowed to enter Nasser Hospital on Friday or Saturday without providing any context or explanation of why they were denied access.
                            • The article states that Israel has arrested over 100 suspected militants but does not provide any evidence to support this claim either. This is a lie by omission as the article fails to disclose where it got its information from or how it verified these claims.
                            • The article quotes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as saying Hamas' demands are delusional without providing any context or explanation of what these calls entail or why they would be considered delusional. This is a lie by omission as the article fails to disclose where it got its information from or how it verified these claims.
                            • The article states that Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 18 people overnight and into Sunday but does not provide any evidence to support this claim. This is a lie by omission as the article fails to disclose where it got its information from or how it verified these claims.
                          • Fallacies (85%)
                            The article contains several examples of logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Israeli military rarely comments on individual strikes and blames civilian casualties on Hamas because the militants operate in dense residential areas. This is a false dilemma as there may be other factors contributing to civilian casualties, such as poor targeting or indiscriminate attacks. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue the offensive until 'total victory' over Hamas and expand it to Gaza's southernmost town of Rafah, where more than half the enclave's population of 2.3 million Palestinians has sought refuge from fighting elsewhere. This statement is inflammatory as it implies that Netanyahu is willing to cause harm to innocent civilians in order to achieve his goals.
                            • The Israeli military rarely comments on individual strikes and blames civilian casualties on Hamas because the militants operate in dense residential areas.
                          • 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

                          60%

                          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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                          US signals it will block proposed Gaza ceasefire resolution at UN

                          Al Jazeera Media Network Al Jazeera Sunday, 18 February 2024 19:42
                          • Unique Points
                            None Found At Time Of Publication
                          • Accuracy
                            • . The US has vetoed an Algerian draft resolution at the UN Security Council urging immediate humanitarian ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
                            • . A potential agreement proposes a weekslong truce, during which Israeli captives held in Gaza can be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, and more humanitarian aid can enter the besieged Gaza Strip.
                            • . The US has used its veto power to support Israel at the Security Council on dozens of occasions. It has done so several times since the start of the war on October 7, most recently in early December when it vetoed a ceasefire resolution presented by the United Arab Emirates.
                          • Deception (30%)
                            The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that the US will veto an Algerian draft resolution at the UN Security Council urging 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire'. However, this statement is not accurate as there was no such resolution presented to be voted on by the UNSC. Secondly, it states that a potential agreement proposes a weekslong truce during which Israeli captives held in Gaza can be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails and more humanitarian aid can enter the besieged Gaza Strip. However, this is not accurate as there was no such proposal presented to be discussed between Israel and Hamas. Lastly, it states that a ground assault on Rafah could be catastrophic if Israel plans one. This statement is also inaccurate as there has been no confirmation from any official source that Israel plans a ground invasion of Rafah.
                            • The article states that a potential agreement proposes a weekslong truce during which Israeli captives held in Gaza can be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails and more humanitarian aid can enter the besieged Gaza Strip. However, this is not accurate as there was no such proposal presented to be discussed between Israel and Hamas.
                            • The article claims the US will veto an Algerian draft resolution at the UN Security Council urging 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire'. However, this statement is not accurate as there was no such resolution presented to be voted on by the UNSC.
                          • Fallacies (70%)
                            The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the US has used its veto power to support Israel at the Security Council on dozens of occasions and most recently in early December when it vetoed a ceasefire resolution presented by the United Arab Emirates. This statement is not supported with any evidence or reasoning, making it an informal fallacy. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that a ground assault on Rafah could be catastrophic without providing any context or evidence to support this claim.
                            • The United States has used its veto power to support Israel at the Security Council on dozens of occasions.
                          • Bias (85%)
                            The article is biased towards Israel and against Hamas. The author uses language that dehumanizes Hamas by calling them a Palestinian group that governs Gaza instead of just referring to them as the governing body of Gaza. Additionally, the author quotes US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield saying that the resolution could run counter to diplomacy talks between Israel and Hamas, implying that diplomacy is not possible with Hamas when in fact there have been ongoing negotiations for weeks. The article also mentions Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling Hamas' demands ludicrous without providing any context or explanation of why he believes this. Finally, the author uses language that demonizes Israel by saying that they are using their veto power to support Israel at the Security Council on dozens of occasions and have done so several times since October 7.
                            • Linda Thomas-Greenfield says that diplomacy talks between Israel and Hamas could run counter to their goals, implying that diplomacy is not possible with Hamas when in fact there have been ongoing negotiations for weeks.
                              • The article mentions Benjamin Netanyahu calling Hamas' demands ludicrous without providing any context or explanation of why he believes this
                                • The article refers to Hamas as a Palestinian group that governs Gaza instead of just referring to them as the governing body of Gaza
                                  • The author uses language that demonizes Israel by saying they are using their veto power to support Israel at the Security Council on dozens of occasions and have done so several times since October 7.
                                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                    Al Jazeera has a conflict of interest on the topic of Gaza as they are based in Qatar which is actively involved in mediating between Israel and Hamas. They also have a bias towards Palestinians and their rights.
                                    • Al Jazeera reports on growing fears that Israel is planning a ground invasion of Rafah and the displacement of 1.4 million Palestinians since October, which could be seen as biased towards Palestinian rights.
                                      • The article mentions Qatar's role in mediating between Israel and Hamas, but does not disclose any financial ties or personal relationships with the country.
                                        • The article mentions that Algeria drafted a resolution for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, but does not disclose any financial ties or personal relationships with the country.
                                        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                          Al Jazeera has a conflict of interest on the topic of Gaza as they are based in Qatar which is involved in mediating between Israel and Hamas. They also have a bias towards Palestinians and their rights.
                                          • Al Jazeera reports on growing fears that Israel is planning a ground invasion of Rafah and the displacement of 1.4 million Palestinians since October, which could be seen as biased towards Palestinian rights.
                                            • The article mentions Qatar's role in mediating between Israel and Hamas, but does not disclose any financial ties or personal relationships with the country.
                                              • The article mentions that Algeria drafted a resolution for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, but does not disclose any financial ties or personal relationships with the country.