Ephrat Livni,

Ephrat Livni is a reporter for The New York Times' DealBook newsletter, based in Washington. They cover business and policy, which includes the White House, Congress, regulatory agencies and court cases. Born in Israel and raised in Brookline, Mass., they have worked around the world with people of all origins and walks of life and across the political spectrum. This broad experience informs their reporting. Prior to joining The Times in 2020, they were a senior reporter at Quartz, covering law and politics in Washington, with a focus on the Supreme Court. They also wrote about language, science, style, tech and philosophy. They are fluent in Hebrew and French.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/ephrat-livni

92%

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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

92%

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  • The author has a history of covering business and policy, including cases where they report on topics related to the White House, Congress, regulatory agencies and court cases.

Conflicts of Interest

95%

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  • The author has worked around the world with people of all origins and walks of life and across the political spectrum. This broad experience informs their reporting.

Contradictions

88%

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  • In an article about Israel-Hamas War: Latest Updates, the author reports that U.N. letter sent to Israeli officials this month demanded that Israel provides U.N. workers with a way to communicate directly with Israeli forces on the ground in Gaza, and that Israel must provide U.N. workers with communication and protective equipment for aid operations in Gaza to continue, according to the U.N., but also states that the biggest problems blocking aid delivery within Gaza right now are taking aid from trucks and other criminal attacks, rather than strikes on aid workers by Israeli forces or commandeering of aid convoys by Hamas.

Deceptions

90%

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UN Demands Urgent Action from Israel to Ensure Safety of Humanitarian Workers in Gaza or Face Aid Suspension

Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 The UN has given Israel an ultimatum to ensure safety of humanitarian workers in Gaza or face suspension of aid operations due to increasing attacks and growing lawlessness. Almost 500,000 people in Gaza are at risk of starvation, and the UN struggles to deliver essential supplies amid ongoing conflict and security issues. Israel denies allegations of attacks on aid workers but is urged to provide communication channels with Israeli forces on the ground and end criminal gang activities. The situation's critical impact on millions in Gaza makes immediate action necessary.
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Broke On: Wednesday, 12 June 2024 Hezbollah, a militant group with ties to Iran, retaliated against Israel for the killing of senior commander Taleb Abdallah by launching over 100 rockets on June 12, 2024. Abdallah was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon the previous day and was a key figure in planning attacks against Israel. His death marked the most significant escalation of violence since October 2023, resulting in evacuations and concerns for regional conflagration.

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