Thousands March in Jerusalem Day Parade, Sparking Tensions with Palestinians and Saudi Arabia

Jerusalem, Jerusalem District Iceland
IDF officials confirmed conducting incursions in Rafah ahead of a possible large-scale invasion.
Israeli police arrested at least 18 suspects in connection with incidents during the march.
Palestinian journalist Saif Kwasmi was attacked by some marchers near Damascus Gate and the Muslim Quarter.
Saudi Arabia condemned Israel for allowing the flag march in the Old City of Jerusalem and its Muslim Quarter.
Tensions remained high between Israel and Hamas, resulting in a strike on a UNRWA school that killed and injured dozens of people.
Thousands of ultranationalist Israelis marked Jerusalem Day on June 5, 2024, by parading through occupied East Jerusalem with Israeli flags.
Thousands March in Jerusalem Day Parade, Sparking Tensions with Palestinians and Saudi Arabia

Thousands of ultranationalist Israelis marked the annual 'Jerusalem Day' on June 5, 2024, by parading through occupied East Jerusalem with Israeli flags. The event, which is meant to commemorate the capture of East Jerusalem during the 1967 Six-Day War, has long been a source of tension between Israelis and Palestinians. This year's march was no exception.

Palestinian journalist Saif Kwasmi was attacked by some of the marchers as they made their way through the Old City, including near Damascus Gate and the Muslim Quarter. The Israeli government allowed the flag march to proceed despite condemnation from Saudi Arabia, which views it as a provocation to Muslims around the world.

Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry issued a statement decrying Israel for allowing such an event in the Old City of Jerusalem, including its Muslim Quarter. The condemnation came amid frustration in Riyadh over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's continued refusal to accept a pathway to a future Palestinian state.

The march featured some far-right participants who assaulted journalists, harassed Palestinians, and chanted racist slogans against Arabs. The Israeli police arrested at least 18 suspects in connection with the incidents.

Meanwhile, tensions remained high between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. IDF officials confirmed striking a school in Gaza, stating that a Hamas compound was inside. Dozens of people were killed and injured as a result of the Israeli strike on the UNRWA school.

Israeli forces continued to conduct incursions in Rafah ahead of a possible large-scale invasion. The United States and 16 other countries issued a joint statement calling for Hamas to accept a cease-fire proposal and hostage release deal outlined by President Joe Biden.

Despite the ongoing tensions, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed Israel's claim to Jerusalem as its capital. He also warned of possible escalation on the Lebanon front.


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • Was there only one school struck in Gaza?
  • Were all the suspects arrested in connection with incidents during the march?

Sources

99%

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Nationalist Israelis attack Palestinian journalist on ‘Jerusalem Day’

Al Jazeera Media Network Thursday, 06 June 2024 11:50
  • Unique Points
    • Thousands of ultranationalist Israelis paraded through occupied East Jerusalem as part of an annual ‘Jerusalem Day’ flag march on 5 Jun 2024.
    • Palestinian journalist Saif Kwasmi was attacked by the marchers during the event.
  • 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

76%

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-Gaza live updates: Dozens killed in IDF strike on UNRWA school, agency says

ABC NEWS SITE NAMES Name: ABC News Site Names URL: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-officially-blames-iran_106834435 Nadine El-Bawab Thursday, 06 June 2024 11:51
  • Unique Points
    • IDF officials confirmed striking a school in Gaza, stating a Hamas compound was inside.
    • Dozens of people were killed and injured in the Israeli strike on the UNRWA school.
    • Israeli forces have been conducting incursions in Rafah ahead of a possible large-scale invasion.
  • Accuracy
    • At least 18 suspects were arrested during Jerusalem Day flag march for violent crimes, assault, threats and disorderly conduct.
  • Deception (30%)
    The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position of Hamas being present in a UNRWA school and Israeli forces taking measures to reduce harm to civilians. It does not report on potential civilian casualties or the possible motivations for the Israeli strike. The article also uses emotional manipulation by describing 'dozens killed' and 'scores injured' without providing context or numbers of militants killed.
    • IDF officials said they had taken measures to 'reduce the risk of harming uninvolved civilians during the strike', including conducting aerial surveillance, and additional intelligence information.
    • Dozens of people were killed and scores were injured in an Israeli strike on a school in Gaza, the local U.N. agency said on Thursday.
  • Fallacies (80%)
    The author reports on events and statements made by various individuals without committing any explicit logical fallacies. However, there are some instances of inflammatory rhetoric used in direct quotes from the article that do not represent fallacies on the part of the author. These include: 'Death to Arabs!', 'May your village burn!', and 'The nation is alive!' uttered by unnamed individuals during a Jerusalem Day flag march. The author also reports on statements made by IDF officials regarding an airstrike on a UNRWA school, which contains implicit appeals to authority due to the status of the IDF as a military organization. However, no explicit fallacies are committed in the author's reporting or analysis.
    • ]Death to Arabs![/
    • May your village burn!
    • The nation is alive!
  • Bias (80%)
    The author uses language that depicts Hamas as terrorists and the Israeli Defense Forces as taking measures to reduce harm to civilians. This could be seen as a pro-Israeli bias.
    • > The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the airstrike, saying the school had a Hamas compound
    • 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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    Saudi Arabia decries Jerusalem Day Flag March as ‘provocation’

    The Times of Israel Thursday, 06 June 2024 11:52
    • Unique Points
      • Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli government for allowing Jerusalem Day Flag March through Old City of Jerusalem
      • Flag March featured some far-right participants assaulting journalists, harassing Palestinians and chanting racist slogans against Arabs
      • Saudi Arabia views this as a provocation to the feelings of Muslims around the world
      • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s continued refusal to accept a pathway to a future Palestinian state is causing frustration in Riyadh
    • Accuracy
      • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's continued refusal to accept a pathway to a future Palestinian state is causing frustration in Riyadh
    • 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

    56%

    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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    Jerusalem: Israeli nationalists march through Old City

    BBC News Site: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68702081, About Us URL: https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/ Hugo Bachega Thursday, 06 June 2024 11:53
    • Unique Points
      • Thousands of ultranationalist Israelis paraded through occupied East Jerusalem as part of an annual 'Jerusalem Day' flag march on 5 Jun 2024.
      • Palestinian journalist Saif Kwasmi was attacked by the marchers during the event.
      • Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli government for allowing Jerusalem Day Flag March through Old City of Jerusalem
      • Flag March featured some far-right participants assaulting journalists, harassing Palestinians and chanting racist slogans against Arabs
    • Accuracy
      • ]Tens of thousands of Israelis, many from nationalist groups, took part in the annual Jerusalem Day flag march to mark the capture of the east of the city in the 1967 war.[
      • Crowds waving Israeli flags and shouting anti-Arab slogans gathered outside Damascus Gate before marching to Western Wall through Muslim Quarter.
      • Israel regards the whole of Jerusalem as its capital, effectively annexed East Jerusalem in 1980 and Palestinian leaders want it to be capital of future independent Palestinian state.
    • Deception (25%)
      The author uses emotional manipulation by stating 'fears of violence were higher this year because of the war in Gaza' and 'Our people will not rest until the occupation ends.' These statements are intended to elicit an emotional response from readers. The author also engages in selective reporting by only mentioning the number of arrests made during the march without providing context as to why they were made or who was arrested. This creates a biased view for readers.
      • Our people will not rest until the occupation ends.
      • The flag march is always tense, but fears of violence were higher this year because of the war in Gaza.
    • Fallacies (85%)
      The article contains inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. It also presents a dichotomous depiction of the situation in Jerusalem. No formal fallacies were found.
      • . . . many from nationalist groups . . .
    • Bias (0%)
      The author uses language that depicts the Israeli nationalists as rampaging through the Muslim Quarter and attacking Palestinians. The author also quotes Hamas' political leader condemning the actions of the settlers in Jerusalem.
      • Hamas’ political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, condemned what he called the ‘rampage of settlers’ in Jerusalem.
        • hundreds of young men rampaged through the Muslim Quarter before the event began, chanting ‘Death to Arabs’ and attacking Palestinians and other people.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication