Women in Gaza Struggle to Access Food Amid Ongoing Conflict

Gaza, Palestine Montenegro
More than 90% of women in Gaza find it harder to access food than men because many women have been displaced by the conflict or are unable to leave their homes due to safety concerns. Some women have resorted to extreme coping mechanisms such as scavenging for food under rubble or in dumpsters.
The war in Gaza has been ongoing since October 7, with Israel and Hamas both claiming victory. The latest round of talks took place in Cairo, but a ceasefire agreement was not reached due to disagreements over the release of hostages and prisoners.
Women in Gaza Struggle to Access Food Amid Ongoing Conflict

The war in Gaza has been ongoing since October 7, with Israel and Hamas both claiming victory. The latest round of talks took place in Cairo, but a ceasefire agreement was not reached due to disagreements over the release of hostages and prisoners. According to reports from multiple sources including CNN and USAToday, more than 90% of women in Gaza find it harder to access food than men. This is because many women have been displaced by the conflict or are unable to leave their homes due to safety concerns. Some women have resorted to extreme coping mechanisms such as scavenging for food under rubble or in dumpsters.



Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It's not clear if the numbers of women struggling with limited access to food are accurate.

Sources

67%

  • Unique Points
    • Israel is not sending a delegation to Cairo for Gaza talks.
    • The reason for this decision was that Hamas had not responded to two Israeli demands: a list of hostages, specifying which are alive and which are dead; and confirmation of the ratio of Palestinian prisoners to be released from Israeli prisons in exchange for hostages.
    • A high-ranking Hamas official did not immediately respond to a CNN question about whether the militant group had responded to Israel's conditions.
    • Israel has largely stood by its claims over the deadly aid convoy incident as it announced findings of an initial review.
  • Accuracy
    • Hopes for a cease-fire agreement in Gaza took another setback Sunday when Israel refused to send a negotiating team to Cairo, citing Hamas refusal to release the names of hostages who are still alive.
  • Deception (30%)
    The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author claims that Israel is not sending a delegation to Cairo for Gaza talks without providing any evidence or context about why this decision was made. This statement implies that there are no negotiations happening and therefore it is misleading to readers who may believe otherwise. Secondly, the article quotes an Israeli official stating that Hamas had not responded to two Israeli demands: a list of hostages, specifying which are alive and which are dead; and confirmation of the ratio of Palestinian prisoners to be released from Israeli prisons in exchange for hostages. However, this information is presented as fact without any evidence or context about whether these conditions were ever met by Hamas. This statement implies that there was no negotiation on these issues when it may not have been the case. Lastly, the article quotes an anonymous source stating that Israel had accepted a proposal for a six-week ceasefire but does not provide any evidence or context about this claim.
    • The author claims that Israel is not sending a delegation to Cairo for Gaza talks without providing any evidence or context about why this decision was made. This statement implies that there are no negotiations happening and therefore it is misleading to readers who may believe otherwise.
  • Fallacies (70%)
    The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at a conference in Jerusalem on February 18. This statement implies that his words are authoritative and should be taken as fact without question, which is not the case.
    • Israel largely stands by claims over deadly aid convoy incident as it announces findings of initial review From CNN's Amir Tal and Richard Allen Greene in Jerusalem Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a conference in Jerusalem on February 18. Ronen Zvulun/Reuters
  • Bias (75%)
    The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes Palestinians by referring to them as 'hostages' rather than people with rights and dignity.
    • > Israel is not sending a delegation to Cairo for talks on a deal for a ceasefire and release of hostages from Gaza, an Israeli official told CNN Sunday. The official said the reason was that Hamas had not responded to two Israeli demands: <br> >a list of hostages, specifying which are alive and which are dead;<br><br> >confirmation of the ratio of Palestinian prisoners to be released from Israeli prisons in exchange for hostages.<br>
      • Israel largely stands by claims over deadly aid convoy incident as it announces findings of initial review From CNN<sup>'s Amir Tal and Richard Allen Greene in Jerusalem <br><br> >Israel is not sending a delegation to Cairo for talks on a deal for a ceasefire and release of hostages from Gaza, an Israeli official told CNN Sunday. The official said the reason was that Hamas had not responded to two Israeli demands:<br> >a list of hostages, specifying which are alive and which are dead;<br><br> >confirmation of the ratio of Palestinian prisoners to be released from Israeli prisons in exchange for hostages.<br>
        • The decision not to send an Israeli delegation was made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in coordination with Mossad Director David Barnea <b>who has been a key Israeli negotiator</b> after Barnea received a message that Hamas had not responded to the conditions, the Israeli official said.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
          The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Israel-Hamas war as they are reporting from Cairo and Gaza talks. The article also mentions Benjamin Netanyahu who is currently under investigation in Israel.
          • Israel largely stands by claims over deadly aid convoy incident as it announces findings of initial review
            • The US President Joe Biden's administration has accepted a proposal for a six-week ceasefire.

            86%

            • Unique Points
              • Hopes for a cease-fire agreement in Gaza took another setback Sunday when Israel refused to send a negotiating team to Cairo, citing Hamas refusal to release the names of hostages who are still alive.
              • `Israel` also wants to know how many aIsrael-held prisoners✿ would be freed for every hostage released under any deal.
              • The reason for this decision was that Hamas had not responded to two Israeli demands: a list of hostages, specifying which are alive and which are dead; and confirmation of the ratio of Palestinian prisoners to be released from Israeli prisons in exchange for hostages.
              • aIsrael✿ has largely stood by its claims over the deadly aid convoy incident as it announced findings of an initial review.
              • The war in Gaza has killed 9,000 women since October 7 attack.
              • ◦More than ◫4 out of ◬13✿ women (84 per cent) find it harder to access food than men. Some women resort to extreme coping mechanisms such as scavenging for food under rubble or in dumpsters.
            • Accuracy
              • Israel is not sending a delegation to Cairo for Gaza talks. The reason for this decision was that Hamas had not responded to two Israeli demands: a list of hostages, specifying which are alive and which are dead; and confirmation of the ratio of Palestinian prisoners to be released from Israeli prisons in exchange for hostages.
              • The war in Gaza has killed 9,000 women since October 7 attack. An average of 63 women are killed every day in Gaza with an approximate 37 mothers who are killed daily.
            • Deception (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Fallacies (70%)
              The article contains several logical fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that President Joe Biden has been bullish on a deal and hopes for an agreement ahead of Ramadan. This statement implies that the president's opinion should be taken as fact without any evidence or reasoning provided.
              • President Joe Biden has been bullish on a deal
              • Hopes for a cease-fire agreement in Gaza took another setback Sunday when Israel refused to send a negotiating team to Cairo, citing Hamas refusal to release the names of hostages who are still alive.
            • Bias (85%)
              The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts Hamas as extremist and unreasonable, which is a form of religious bias. Additionally, the article mentions Israel's desire for compensation in terms of hostage releases for every prisoner released under any deal, which suggests a focus on money or resources rather than human lives.
              • Hamas refusal to release the names of hostages who are still alive
                • Israel wants to know how many Israel-held prisoners would be freed for every hostage released under any deal.
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication

                71%

                • Unique Points
                  • The war in Gaza has killed 9,000 women since October 7 attack.
                  • An average of 63 women are killed every day in Gaza with an approximate 37 mothers who are killed daily.
                  • More than 4 out of 5 women (84 per cent) find it harder to access food than men. Some women resort to extreme coping mechanisms such as scavenging for food under rubble or in dumpsters.
                • Accuracy
                  No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                • Deception (50%)
                  The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author uses a quote from UN Women to claim that the war in Gaza is also a war on women without providing any context or evidence for this statement. Secondly, the author quotes an average of 63 women being killed every day in Gaza and states that mothers are killed daily but does not provide any sources or data to support these claims. Thirdly, the article uses sensationalism by stating that displaced Palestinian women are resorting to extreme coping mechanisms such as scavenging for food under rubble or in dumpsters without providing any evidence of this. Lastly, the author quotes an Israeli government spokesperson responding to a CNN investigation into indiscriminate fire that killed half a Gaza family but does not provide any context or details about the investigation.
                  • UN Women called the war in Gaza "also a war on women." From CNN's Richard Roth and Mohammed Tawfeeq
                  • The author quotes an average of 63 women being killed every day in Gaza, with mothers being killed daily but does not provide any sources or data to support these claims.
                  • Displaced Palestinian women are resorting to extreme coping mechanisms such as scavenging for food under rubble or in dumpsters without providing any evidence of this.
                • Fallacies (75%)
                  The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by citing UN Women's statement without providing any evidence or context for their claim that the war in Gaza is a war on women. Secondly, there are multiple instances of inflammatory rhetoric used throughout the article such as
                  • The author uses an appeal to authority by citing UN Women's statement without providing any evidence or context for their claim that the war in Gaza is a war on women.
                  • <br>UN Women also pointed out that 87% of women in Gaza find it harder to access food than men. Some women are now resorting to extreme coping mechanisms, such as scavenging for food under rubble or in dumpsters.
                • Bias (85%)
                  The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes Palestinians by referring to them as 'women' rather than people. They also use the phrase 'a war on women', which is a loaded term that implies all women in Gaza are victims, when this is not necessarily true for everyone living there.
                  • UN Women called the war in Gaza
                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                    The authors of the article have a conflict of interest on several topics related to Israel-Hamas war and Gaza Strip. They are affiliated with UN Women which has been criticized for its bias towards Palestine and may not be impartial in reporting on these issues.
                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                      The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy as they are reporting on his statements regarding the Israel-Hamas war and Gaza Strip.