Tara Subramaniam,

Tara Subramaniam is an Asia-Pacific Affairs Writer for CNN Digital Worldwide. She covers topics such as geopolitics, security and human rights in the region. She joined CNN in 2018 after working as a fact-checker at The Washington Post. Prior to that, she was a reporting fellow at The GroundTruth Project, where she reported on issues related to migration and refugees. Subramaniam is fluent in French and proficient in Mandarin.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/tara-subramaniam

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

85%

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  • The author often uses terms like 'escalated' and 'criticism' when referring to the actions of other countries or organizations against Israel, implying that they are unfair or excessive.
  • The author tends to present Israel in a positive light and Hamas in a negative light.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

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  • The author does not provide any conflicts of interest in her articles.
  • This could indicate a lack of transparency on the part of the author, or it could be due to editorial choices.

Contradictions

100%

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  • The author does not provide any contradictions in her articles.
  • This could indicate a lack of critical thinking or research on the part of the author, or it could be due to space limitations or editorial choices.

Deceptions

100%

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  • The author does not provide any deceptions in her articles.
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Recent Articles

Israel's Plan for Gaza: Military Control and Multinational Task Force

Israel's Plan for Gaza: Military Control and Multinational Task Force

Broke On: Saturday, 13 January 2024 Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has proposed a plan for the future governance of Gaza after the war with Hamas is over. The proposal calls for Israel to maintain military control of Gaza's borders while a multinational task force oversees reconstruction and economic development in the territory. This plan, however, has been met with divisions within Israel's security cabinet as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned to the Middle East on Friday in an effort to ease escalating tensions.

Israel-Hamas Truce: Extension Hinges on Hostage Release

Broke On: Tuesday, 28 November 2023 The truce between Israel and Hamas could be extended if Hamas continues to release at least 10 Israeli hostages per day. The United States urged Israel to better protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza if it resumes the war. Two Palestinians died after Israeli military vehicles blocked the entrance of a hospital in Jenin, according to Doctors Without Borders.

Israel-Hamas Truce Extended: Hostage Release and Casualties Update

Broke On: Monday, 27 November 2023 The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has seen a temporary truce extended for an additional two days. The extended truce has allowed for the release of 11 Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity and 33 Palestinians from Israeli prisons. Liat Beinin, an Israeli American woman, remains a hostage in Gaza despite expectations of her release during the initial four-day truce. Hamas has indicated a possible expansion of the criteria for releasing hostages beyond the women and children it has already released. The conflict has resulted in significant casualties, with over 13,300 Palestinians and around 1,200 Israelis killed since the war began.

Israel-Hamas Conflict Escalates: Hostage Negotiations, Hospital Evacuations, and International Reactions

Broke On: Wednesday, 15 November 2023 The World Health Organization is exploring ways to evacuate patients from al-Shifa hospital in Gaza, which has been raided by the Israeli military. Negotiations are underway for a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, involving the release of 50 women and children abducted during the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks for a similar number of Palestinian women and children held in Israeli prisons. Egypt has expressed willingness to send its ambulances into Gaza to assist in evacuations, provided security guarantees and safe passage can be ensured. President Biden has accused Hamas of committing a war crime by operating a command node under Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza.

Escalating Israel-Hamas Conflict: Hospitals Under Siege and Claims of 'Terror Tunnel'

Broke On: Saturday, 11 November 2023 A five-day march by Israelis has been organized to draw attention to over 200 hostages reportedly held by Hamas. Gaza's hospitals, including Al-Shifa and Al-Quds, are facing a dire situation due to a lack of power and medical supplies. Israel's ambassador to the UK has claimed that Gaza's largest hospital is being used as a Hamas command center, a claim that has been denied by Hamas. The Israel Defence Forces have reported finding a 'terror tunnel' inside a mosque. Hamas has claimed to have destroyed over 160 Israeli military targets in Gaza, while Israel has stated that Hamas has lost control of northern Gaza. Human Rights Watch has suggested that Israel's attacks on Gaza hospitals should be investigated as potential war crimes.

Israel-Hamas Conflict: Rising Casualties and Efforts Towards Ceasefire

Broke On: Wednesday, 01 November 2023 The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has entered its second month, with Israel's military reportedly engaged in intense fighting within Gaza City. The number of Palestinians killed in the war has surpassed 10,300, including over 4,200 children. The IDF claims to have destroyed a Hamas tunnel near a UNRWA sponsored school in northern Gaza and 130 Hamas tunnel shafts since the start of the war. Efforts towards a ceasefire are underway, with Qatar, Egypt, and the United States brokering negotiations for a three-day humanitarian ceasefire.