Yoav Zitun

Yoav Zitun is an Israeli journalist who covers conflicts and military operations for Ynetnews. He has a background in reporting on Middle East news, with a focus on Israel-related topics such as the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) operations, Hezbollah attacks, and Gaza clashes. Zitun also reports on general news topics such as business, technology, and travel.

Biography:  https://www.ynetnews.com/topics/Yoav_Zitun

93%

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 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

95%

Examples:

  • Yoav Zitun has a slight bias towards reporting on conflicts and military operations.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • The article states that the IDF has killed over 300 Hezbollah operatives since October, while contradicting information is not found in the text.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • The article uses sensational language to describe the capabilities of the Burkan missile.

Recent Articles

Israeli-Hezbollah Tensions Escalate: IDF Strikes Lebanon Following Drone Shootdown, Hezbollah Claims Israeli Aggression

Israeli-Hezbollah Tensions Escalate: IDF Strikes Lebanon Following Drone Shootdown, Hezbollah Claims Israeli Aggression

Broke On: Saturday, 01 June 2024 Israeli Air Force jets retaliated against Hezbollah by striking multiple targets in Lebanon on June 2, 2024, following the shooting down of an Israeli drone. The IDF responded to Hezbollah's actions, which they claimed were a result of continued Israeli aggression and airspace violations. Tensions had been escalating between the two sides for weeks, with Hezbollah possessing a significant arsenal capable of causing major damage.