Shane Harris,

Washington, D.C. Intelligence and national security reporter Education: Wake Forest University, B.A. in Politics Shane Harris has written about intelligence, security and foreign policy for more than two decades. He is a staff writer with The Washington Post, covering U.S. intelligence agencies and national security.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/shane-harris/

64%

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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:

  • Accuses UNRWA of being closely aligned with Hamas
  • Claims that aid workers were members of the organization whose fighters killed and kidnapped people

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • Accuses UNRWA of being antisemitic
  • Reports that twelve of his agency's workers participated in the attacks on Israel

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The title of the article is misleading as it suggests that Israeli intelligence prompted U.S to quickly cut Gaza aid funding.

Recent Articles

UNRWA Employees Linked to Hamas and P.I.J in Gaza Attacks on Israel, Biden Suspends Funding while Investigating Allegations

UNRWA Employees Linked to Hamas and P.I.J in Gaza Attacks on Israel, Biden Suspends Funding while Investigating Allegations

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 UNRWA, a humanitarian organization providing aid to Palestinian refugees in Gaza, has been accused of having links with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Recent allegations suggest that around 1200 out of UNRWA's roughly 12,000 employees have ties to these militant groups. The Biden administration suspended its funding for UNRWA while it investigates the claims, prompting other major funders to follow suit.