The Times of Israel media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give The Times of Israel one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. We have seen it on 89 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Times of Israel biased?
The rating organisations do not give The Times of Israel one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Times of Israel left or right?
The rating organisations do not give The Times of Israel one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is The Times of Israel reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Times of Israel 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 The Times of Israel has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Times of Israel’s own report linked underneath.
Donald Trump stated that the US has neutralized much of Iran's military but still needs to address one or two targets, including a suspected nuclear site. He suggested these could be dealt with quickly.
The Times of Israel reported it asTrump says US needs to take care of ‘one or two sites’ in Iran; talks ‘going fine’ but Tehran ‘not very reliable’ (opens The Times of Israel in a new tab)
President Donald Trump issued a statement on Reformation Day, October 31, 2026, referencing the historical role of faith in the US and pledging to defend believers' place in public life. The White House also paid a Christian wire service to publicize the message.
The Times of Israel reported it asTrump vows to support and defend religious freedom in US (opens The Times of Israel in a new tab)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran is in close contact with mediators regarding a seven-day plan to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump denied directing peace talks but approved outreach for medical supplies.
The Times of Israel reported it asTrump claims Iran war will ‘get wrapped up soon’ (opens The Times of Israel in a new tab)
The US Embassy in Moscow issued a warning about a credible threat of a mass casualty event at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve. Russia's FSB confirmed receiving the information and stated that appropriate measures are being taken.
The Times of Israel reported it asRussia’s FSB says US tipped it off about Moscow attack plot (opens The Times of Israel in a new tab)
A House of Representatives committee report accuses the American Psychological Association of perpetuating antisemitism. The report alleges APA leaders ignored prejudice and allowed antisemitism to fester, while the organization's president and CEO have rejected the findings.
The Times of Israel reported it asAmerican Psychological Association brushed off antisemitism complaints — US House report (opens The Times of Israel in a new tab)
US Vice President JD Vance sent a letter to Iran's top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, in an effort to restart peace negotiations and prevent potential US bombings. President Donald Trump has denied directing Vance to initiate these talks.
The Times of Israel reported it asVance reaches out to Iran security chief in bid to restart peace talks, WSJ reports (opens The Times of Israel in a new tab)
Brazil's Liberal Party, the political group for which Senator Flávio Bolsonaro ran, has officially recognized the results of the presidential election. The party's president signed a statement acknowledging the outcome proclaimed by the Superior Electoral Tribunal, while also calling for clarification on issues raised by Bolsonaro.
The Times of Israel reported it asBolsonaro’s party acknowledges Brazil presidential runoff results (opens The Times of Israel in a new tab)
US CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper visited the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that key transit routes are clear of Iranian mines. The command also announced support for over 3,000 commercial vessel transits and 1.5 billion barrels of oil exports in six months.
The Times of Israel reported it asUS CENTCOM chief flies over Strait of Hormuz, says it’s free of mines (opens The Times of Israel in a new tab)
Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Iran and its allies against attempting to disrupt Israel's parliamentary elections on October 27. He stated that Israel's military would respond with disproportionate force to any interference.
The Times of Israel reported it asNetanyahu claims Iran may try to disrupt election, warns, ‘Don’t test us’ (opens The Times of Israel in a new tab)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly instructed diplomats to change Israel's official position on the Falkland Islands in favour of Argentina, according to The Telegraph. This reported shift follows UK sanctions on Israeli settlements. However, an Israeli spokesman has denied the existence of such a directive.
The Times of Israel reported it asReport: Netanyahu has told Israeli diplomats to support Argentina’s claim over Falkland Islands, call for direct talks with UK (opens The Times of Israel in a new tab)
Saudi airstrikes in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, killed 11 people, according to Houthi media. The Saudi-led coalition stated it intercepted two missiles launched by the Houthis towards Saudi cities shortly after the strikes.
The Times of Israel reported it asYemen’s Houthis say 11 killed in strikes on Sanaa; Saudis say two missiles shot down (opens The Times of Israel in a new tab)
Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men near Hebron in the occupied West Bank. At least five people were injured. Israel's military stated the men carried firearms. Following the incident, Israel ordered its army to prepare for a full closure of the West Bank.
The Times of Israel reported it as5 injured, 2 critically, in West Bank shooting; IDF believes gunmen planned larger attack on civilians (opens The Times of Israel in a new tab)
Weekend unrest in France left roughly 3,000 shops damaged and could generate claims exceeding €13 billion. Authorities launched a digital tool to identify looters, and insurers prepared to assist, though coverage may be limited.
The Times of Israel reported it asFrance to mobilize 70,000 security forces for protests tomorrow, interior minister says (opens The Times of Israel in a new tab)
During a CNN interview, Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers declined to debate host Dana Bash, instead pivoting to questions about his opponent Abdul El-Sayed's family history and alleged ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed denies these connections, attributing attacks to his faith.
The Times of Israel reported it asIn final Michigan Senate debate GOPs Rogers says Jewish voters afraid of El-Sayed (opens The Times of Israel in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia experienced two attacks on an airport and an oilfield, resulting in the death of one Indian national and injuries to others. India's Ministry of External Affairs has condemned the incidents.
The Times of Israel reported it asSaudi Arabia reports 1 killed in attack on Dammam international airport (opens The Times of Israel in a new tab)
Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election, stating he is a "great warrior prime minister" and "will never let you down." Netanyahu thanked Trump for his "extraordinary endorsement."
The Times of Israel reported it asNetanyahu planned attack on Iran earlier this month, but Trump opposed it – report (opens The Times of Israel in a new tab)
US military forces in the Middle East are reportedly prepared to launch a major offensive against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from President Donald Trump. The decision on whether to proceed has not yet been made by the president.
The Times of Israel reported it asNetanyahu planned attack on Iran earlier this month, but Trump opposed it – report (opens The Times of Israel in a new tab)
A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of Saudi Arabia, prompting the evacuation of its crew. A second tanker was reportedly hit by a rocket-propelled grenade from a small boat. No environmental impact has been reported.
The Times of Israel reported it asTanker struck by unknown projectile off Saudi Arabia, says maritime agency (opens The Times of Israel in a new tab)
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar has detailed a harrowing mid-flight assault by his co-pilot aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The co-pilot allegedly used an emergency axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia.
The Times of Israel reported it asFlydubai captain recalls struggle to open cockpit door during attempted terror attack (opens The Times of Israel in a new tab)
Philanthropist John Paulson has announced a $250 million donation to Hebrew University, the largest in its history. The funds will advance engineering, medicine, and trauma recovery programs, and the university's Mount Scopus campus will be renamed in his and his wife's honour.
The Times of Israel reported it asHebrew U to rename Mt. Scopus campus for John Paulson after record $250M donation (opens The Times of Israel 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
- Zmanei YisraelBillionairedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel
- Official site
- timesofisrael.com
- Seen publishing on
- timesofisrael.com
- Access
- Free to read
- 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
- 89
- Reports listed
- 90
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
90 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.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. The Times of Israel is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 89 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than The Times of Israel’s on 10 of them. Overall it filed a median of 22 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 3 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 3 November 2026. Ratings pulled 2 November 2026.
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