Tamara Qiblawi,

Tamara Qiblawi is a senior investigative journalist based in London. She has been with CNN since 2017, initially working in the Abu Dhabi bureau and later covering the Middle East from Beirut until 2021. During her time at CNN, Qiblawi has reported on numerous significant stories from the region such as the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, the killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, and the Beirut port blast. She has also conducted several important investigations including abuses at the Kenyan consulate in Beirut, hoarding of baby formula and life-saving medicines during Lebanon's financial crisis, and a case involving a Saudi teen facing the death penalty for protest-related charges after being arrested at age 13. Qiblawi has a Master's degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the American University of Beirut.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/tamara-qiblawi

72%

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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

65%

Examples:

  • Cyprus has held joint military exercises with Israel since 2014 and as recently as last year.
  • The authors quote Nasrallah's statement that 'Cyprus will be part of this war too' without providing any context or criticism.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • In 2017, Qiblawi joined CNN at its Abu Dhabi bureau and then went on to cover the Middle East for CNN Digital from Beirut until 2021.

Contradictions

60%

Examples:

  • Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah threatened Cyprus if war breaks out between Israel and Lebanon[
  • Israel Foreign Minister Israel Katz warned of an 'all-out war' in which 'Hezbollah will be destroyed'.

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • Hezbollah has claimed the video was the 'first episode', suggesting more videos would surface from deep inside Israeli territory.
  • Parts of the Hezbollah footage claimed to show Krayot, a cluster of 'highly populated' residential cities north of Haifa and 28 km (17 miles) south of the Lebanese border, along with malls and high rises. Other parts claimed to show a military complex near Haifa belonging to Israeli weapons manufacturer Rafael - including Iron Dome batteries, missile storage sites and radar sites - and military boats, ships and oil storage depots in the port of Haifa.
  • The mayor of Haifa, Yona Yahav, has described the video as 'psychological terror' and demanded a protection plan for his city.
  • The video prompted Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz to warn of an 'all-out war' in which 'Hezbollah will be destroyed, and Lebanon severely beaten.'.

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