Ben Wedeman,

Ben Wedeman is a seasoned journalist with over two decades of experience at CNN. Based in Beirut, he has reported extensively from the Middle East and has covered numerous conflicts and events in the region, including the civil war in Syria, the military-backed overthrow of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, the Gaza war of 2014, the war against ISIS in Iraq, and the failed Turkish coup d'etat in July 2016. Prior to his posting in Beirut, Wedeman was based in Rome and covered events such as the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI and the election of Pope Francis. He has also reported on the migrant crisis, the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, and numerous crises in Iraq. Ben Wedeman is fluent in Arabic and Italian with a working knowledge of ancient Egyptian and Hebrew.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/ben-wedeman-profile

74%

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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

80%

Examples:

  • It was fake messages done by someone who is not Palestinian and (it) was sent (to the) Wall Street Journal as part of the pressure against Hamas and provoking the people against the leader.
  • Speaking to CNN inside a modest office decorated with a large map of Gaza and panoramic photo of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, Hamdan repeatedly deflected any questions about Hamas's role in the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Asked about the testimony of a doctor who treated the released hostages and said they suffered mental and physical abuse and were beaten every hour, Hamdan again blamed Israel for their suffering.
  • Hamdan also dismissed as fake reports that Sinwar suggested the deaths of thousands of Palestinians were 'necessary sacrifices.'
  • Hamdan told CNN that Israel needed 'a clear position from Israel to accept the ceasefire, a complete withdrawal from Gaza, and let the Palestinians to determine their future by themselves, the reconstruction, the (lifting) of the siege ... and we are ready to talk about a fair deal about the prisoners exchange.'
  • Opposition leader Benny Gantz was asked whether Israel knew how many hostages are alive and he responded by saying: 'We know (a) very close number.'
  • There are fears that more hostages may be dead than are publicly known.

Contradictions

60%

Examples:

  • Hamas needs a clear position from Israel for accepting the ceasefire and letting Palestinians determine their future.
  • The latest proposal on the table, an Israeli plan announced by US President Joe Biden, does not meet Hamas's demands for a permanent ceasefire and complete withdrawal from Gaza.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • The one who is in charge or responsible for that is (the Israeli) occupation. If you resist the occupation, (they) will kill you, if you did not resist the occupation, (they) also will kill you and deport you out of your country. So what we are supposed to do, just to wait?

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