Fatma Tanis

Fatma Tanis is a journalist for NPR who has written articles about Israel's treatment of Palestinians in Gaza. She has also reported on Yemen and the honey industry there.

Biography:  https://www.npr.org/people/607433023/fatma-tanis

78%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The author claims that nearly a fifth of Israeli fatalities since the invasion of Gaza were caused by friendly fire or accidents. However, this statement is misleading as it does not provide any context for what constitutes 'friendly fire' and 'accidents'.
  • The author quotes Avner Gvaryahu stating that Israel's policy of treating an area like a free-fire zone has led to friendly casualties and civilian casualties. However, this statement is also misleading as it implies that these were deliberate decisions made by Israeli military leaders rather than unavoidable circumstances.
  • The author quotes retired U.S. Lieutenant General Sean MacFarland stating that there are several factors as to why friendly fire incidents have been high in Gaza, including urban combat and lack of training for reservists brought back from active duty. However, this statement is also misleading as it implies that these were intentional decisions made by the Israeli military leadership rather than unavoidable circumstances.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author does not provide any examples that suggest a conflict of interest in this article.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Israeli soldiers have been killed in airstrikes by Israeli planes and by shrapnel from their own explosives.
  • Nearly a fifth of Israeli fatalities since the invasion of Gaza were caused by friendly fire or accidents, accounting for 36 out of the total number of Israeli fatalities at the time of the report.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The author claims that nearly a fifth of Israeli fatalities since the invasion of Gaza were caused by friendly fire or accidents. However, this statement is misleading as it does not provide any context for what constitutes 'friendly fire' and 'accidents'.
  • The author quotes Avner Gvaryahu stating that Israel's policy of treating an area like a free-fire zone has led to friendly casualties and civilian casualties. However, this statement is also misleading as it implies that these were deliberate decisions made by Israeli military leaders rather than unavoidable circumstances.
  • The author quotes retired U.S. Lieutenant General Sean MacFarland stating that there are several factors as to why friendly fire incidents have been high in Gaza, including urban combat and lack of training for reservists brought back from active duty. However, this statement is also misleading as it implies that these were intentional decisions made by the Israeli military leadership rather than unavoidable circumstances.

Recent Articles

Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza: A Tragic Accident or Friendly Fire?

Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza: A Tragic Accident or Friendly Fire?

Broke On: Friday, 26 January 2024 Israeli soldiers have been killed in airstrikes, shrapnel from their own explosives, run over by Israeli armored vehicles and mistakenly identified and hit by tank fire, shelling, and guns. Nearly 20% of the Israelis who died since October 2023 in Gaza were due to friendly fire or accidents.