Haaretz media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Haaretz one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. We have seen it on 99 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Haaretz biased?
The rating organisations do not give Haaretz one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Haaretz left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Haaretz one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is Haaretz reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Haaretz are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Haaretz has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Haaretz’s own report linked underneath.
US Representative Gregory Meeks has placed a hold on a $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel, citing concerns about the use of 40,000 bombs in densely populated areas. The Trump administration is planning the sale, which could be bypassed from normal congressional review.
Haaretz reported it asTop Democrat places hold on $2.8 billion weapons sale to Israel (opens Haaretz in a new tab)
Malaysian authorities have seized three containers carrying electric bicycle parts bound for Israel at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas. The seizure is part of Malaysia's restrictions on exports to Israel, with an investigation underway into the contents.
Haaretz reported it asMalaysia detains Israel-bound shipments, vows to block military cargo (opens Haaretz in a new tab)
The Israeli military and Shin Bet confirmed the killing of Nael Abu Obeid, commander of Hamas's Rafah Brigade, in a strike in southern Gaza. He replaced Mohammed Shabana, who was killed in May 2025. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated, 'No terrorist is immune, and Hamas will not be in Gaza.'
Haaretz reported it asIDF and Shin Bet confirm elimination of Hamas' Rafah Brigade commander (opens Haaretz in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to sell Israel a $2.8 billion arms package that includes 40,000 heavy aerial bombs. The sale, reported by The Washington Post, involves munitions that have been linked to civilian casualties in Gaza and Lebanon.
Haaretz reported it asReport: U.S. to sell Israel 40,000 bombs funded by $2.8 billion in U.S. taxes (opens Haaretz in a new tab)
A Pentagon Inspector General report estimates Iranian attacks caused $184 million in damage to U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The report also details U.S. war costs and casualties.
Haaretz reported it asU.S. watchdog: Iran war depleted weapons, damaged hundreds of base structures (opens Haaretz in a new tab)
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil has filed a lawsuit against Columbia University, alleging the institution failed to protect him and other pro-Palestinian students from harassment and retaliated against them. The suit claims the university's actions led to doxing and Khalil's detention by immigration agents.
Haaretz reported it asActivists sue Columbia for alleged failure to protect pro-Palestinian students (opens Haaretz in a new tab)
Hillary Clinton stated that the United States should adopt a tougher stance if Israelis re-elect Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. She also referenced reports that the UAE warned Netanyahu before the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack, a claim Netanyahu's office denies.
Haaretz reported it asIf only Israel had heeded Yahya Sinwar's warning before Oct. 7 (opens Haaretz in a new tab)
Leaders of the BRICS nations have issued a joint declaration expressing deep concern over escalating Middle East tensions. They called for maximum restraint and condemned unilateral sanctions not authorized by the UN, stating they violate international law.
Haaretz reported it asIran and UAE back joint BRICS statement urging restraint in war (opens Haaretz in a new tab)
An Israeli soldier shot a Palestinian man in the leg during a confrontation over grazing land in the West Bank. Eyewitnesses claim settlers initiated the conflict, leading to Israeli forces firing on villagers. The IDF confirmed a soldier fired and has launched an investigation.
Haaretz reported it asIDF soldier filmed shooting Palestinian for no apparent reason in West Bank (opens Haaretz in a new tab)
Satellite data has detected a large fire and thermal anomalies near Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. Unconfirmed reports suggest Houthi forces may be responsible, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the incident.
Haaretz reported it asSaudi Arabia says East-West oil pipeline attacked by drones from Iraq (opens Haaretz in a new tab)
Iran has established a barter-like mechanism to circumvent US sanctions on its oil exports, allowing it to convert oil revenues into credits for purchasing goods from China. This system bypasses international banking transfers and has facilitated the import of various items, including military equipment.
Haaretz reported it asIran used oil-for-goods deals with China to bypass sanctions, sources say (opens Haaretz in a new tab)
Jordan's armed forces stated that 18 out of 20 ballistic missiles launched from Iran were intercepted and destroyed by air defence systems. Two missiles landed in unpopulated areas without causing casualties. Iran's IRGC claimed to have targeted a US military base in Jordan.
Haaretz reported it asMultiple U.S. aircraft damaged in overnight strikes on Jordan air base, CBS says (opens Haaretz in a new tab)
Analysis of prehistoric human remains from Indonesia has revealed evidence of habitual drug use dating back approximately 25,000 years. This predates agriculture and suggests humans may have been consuming psychoactive substances much earlier than previously understood.
Haaretz reported it asEarliest known drug use and its consequences discovered in Indonesia (opens Haaretz in a new tab)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the Iranian regime is on the verge of collapse during a visit to troops stationed on Mount Hermon in Syria. Syria condemned the visit as a violation of its sovereignty. Israel has previously conducted strikes against Iran.
Haaretz reported it asIn southern Syria, Netanyahu vows to prevent 'terror army' on Israel's border (opens Haaretz in a new tab)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced his intention to sue the newspaper Haaretz and its journalist over a report claiming UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed warned him of a planned Hamas operation before the October 7, 2023 attacks. Netanyahu's office denies the report, calling it a 'lie'.
Haaretz reported it asNetanyahu says he will sue Haaretz following Oct. 7 exposé (opens Haaretz in a new tab)
Jordan's armed forces stated that 18 out of 20 ballistic missiles launched from Iran were intercepted and destroyed by air defence systems. Two missiles landed in unpopulated areas without causing casualties. Iran's IRGC claimed to have targeted a US military base in Jordan.
Haaretz reported it asIran targets U.S. base, ships in overnight barrage as escalation intensifies (opens Haaretz in a new tab)
Explosions were reported near Iran's Kharg Island and the port city of Jask. A US official confirmed strikes on Iranian oil tankers, while Iran's military warned of retaliation if its vessels are attacked. Oil prices rose following the news.
Haaretz reported it asIran retaliates against Jordan and Saudi Arabia after U.S. destroys oil tankers (opens Haaretz in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the war in Iran will conclude immediately after the US midterm elections in November. He accused Iran of prolonging the conflict to influence the election outcome and suggested the country seeks nuclear weapons.
Haaretz reported it asIran retaliates against Jordan and Saudi Arabia after U.S. destroys oil tankers (opens Haaretz in a new tab)
Canada announced on Tuesday it will ban imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. This pledge aligns with coordinated restrictions from twelve countries, including the UK, France, and Spain, aimed at goods from these settlements.
Haaretz reported it asIsrael accuses Canada of meddling in Israeli election over settlement trade ban (opens Haaretz in a new tab)
Global 15-year-old students have recorded their weakest performance in reading, mathematics, and science since testing began 25 years ago, according to the OECD's PISA 2025 results. Average scores across OECD countries have fallen significantly, with a notable increase in 'hasty readers' and complex challenges presented by AI use.
Haaretz reported it asIsraeli students' PISA scores plummet to unprecedented low, new OECD report says (opens Haaretz in a new tab)
Who says so
3 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
Very high factuality
Who owns it
- Haaretz GroupMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel
- Official site
- haaretz.com
- Seen publishing on
- haaretz.com
- Access
- Paywalled
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 99
- Reports listed
- 101
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
101 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 57 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Haaretz ran the story anyway.
Across the 99 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Haaretz’s on 3 of them. Overall it filed a median of 20 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 3 September 2026.
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