Fadwa Hodali

Fadwa Hodali is a Bloomberg News reporter covering the Middle East. She has reported from various countries in the region and has covered topics such as politics, economics, and security issues.

Biography:  https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AQhQBBHcKLM/fadwa-hodali

60%

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

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

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

75%

Examples:

  • The article does not mention the recent Israeli-Hamas war and its impact on Palestine's economy and infrastructure
  • The article implies that Abbas has the power to appoint anyone he wants as prime minister without any opposition or scrutiny
  • The article suggests that Mustafa is qualified for the position of prime minister based on his role in the Palestine Investment Fund, without providing any evidence or details about his experience or credentials.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • However, it is possible that he may have a vested interest in certain projects or deals that could benefit him personally or politically.
  • The article also does not disclose any information about his relationship with Abbas or other influential figures.
  • The article does not mention any potential conflicts of interest for Mustafa as the chairman of the Palestine Investment Fund

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • However, the article does not explain how or when this will happen or what the conditions are for reconstruction.
  • The article also contradicts itself by stating that Mustafa has three weeks to assemble a government, but then says he can get a two-week extension if needed.
  • The article states that Abbas appointed Mustafa to form a government that will seek to rebuild Gaza Strip after the Israel-Hamas war ends

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • For example, it states that Mustafa has three weeks to assemble a government without providing any context or explanation for why this deadline was set.
  • It also claims that Abbas appointed him based on his qualifications, but does not provide any evidence or details about what those qualifications are.
  • The article uses vague and misleading language to describe the situation in Palestine

Recent Articles

Palestinian Authority Appoints New Prime Minister in Reform Effort

Palestinian Authority Appoints New Prime Minister in Reform Effort

Broke On: Thursday, 14 March 2024 Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas appointed Mohammed Mustafa as the new prime minister on March 14th, in a political move to reform and revitalize the Palestinian Authority post-October 7th. Mustafa has been serving as deputy prime minister, economy minister and Abbas's economic adviser for several years.