Nataliya Vasilyeva,

Nataliya Vasilyeva is a journalist at The Telegraph, covering news related to Israel and Iran's escalating tensions. She has reported on the conflict in Gaza, focusing on the impact of Israeli bombings and Hamas' actions. Her articles often highlight human interest stories connected to the conflict, such as those involving hostages and their families. Vasilyeva also covers broader Middle East politics, including Iran's nuclear program and its regional ambitions.

Biography:  https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/n/na-ne/nataliya-vasilyeva/

91%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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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%

Examples:

  • The author highlights Mr. Goldberg-Polin's family advocacy for a hostage deal with Hamas and quotes his criticism towards Netanyahu and the government.
  • The author repeatedly states the number of killed hostages as per the captive's statement without questioning its authenticity.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author does not disclose any personal or financial conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article states that official Israeli estimates put the number of killed hostages at around 33, while Goldberg-Polin claimed at least 70 have been killed.
  • The author mentions that Goldberg-Polin's family has been advocating for a hostage deal with Hamas, but in the next sentence refers to his parents as if they are not involved in any advocacy.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The author quotes the captive's statement: “At least 70 of the remaining 130 or so hostages had been killed in Gaza in Israeli bombings.” The statement is misleading as it attributes all deaths to Israeli bombings without providing evidence.

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Hamas Releases Proof of Life Videos for Two Israeli-American Hostages: Hersh Goldberg-Polin and Itay Chen

Broke On: Wednesday, 07 October 2020 Hamas releases videos of two Israeli-American hostages, Hersh Goldberg-Polin and Itay Chen, providing proof of life after 200 days in captivity. Goldberg-Polin criticizes Netanyahu for insufficient efforts to secure their release. At least 133 hostages remain, including five Americans; families and governments call for peaceful resolution.

Palestinian Men Detained and Stripped by Israeli Forces Amid Rising Gaza Conflict

Broke On: Thursday, 07 December 2023 Israeli forces have detained numerous Palestinian men in the Gaza Strip, stripping them to their underwear. At least seven men were reportedly shot dead for not complying with soldiers' orders quickly enough. The IDF's actions have sparked more fighting and deaths in Gaza cities, with the death toll surpassing 17,100 and more than 46,000 wounded.