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Gaza
MediaBias News has published 27 stories involving Gaza, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Politics · Middle EastBoard of Peace met UNRWA privately, ex-chief says
The U.S.-created Board of Peace has stated publicly that the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has no role in Gaza's reconstruction. However, former UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini said board members have met with UNRWA officials privately, indicating a more complex engagement.
Middle East3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 60 · Hype 40
PoliticsMacklemore announces Free Palestine Tour after Ed Sheeran tour removal
Following his removal from Ed Sheeran's tour for pro-Palestinian statements, Macklemore has announced a new 'Free Palestine Tour'. The shows will take place in Dublin, Paris, and London, with all proceeds donated to charities supporting Palestinians.
4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41
Politics · Middle EastMacron urges UN action on Gaza, calls situation 'spectacle that shames us all'
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the international community to act on Gaza, describing the situation as a 'spectacle that shames us all'. He also called for a moratorium on strikes in Ukraine and proposed a new approach to AI development.
Middle East3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 41
Politics · Middle EastErdoğan Criticizes Israel at UN, Israeli Delegation Walks Out
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the 81st United Nations General Assembly, criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza and calling it a 'genocidal mindset' and 'inhumane concentration camp'. The Israeli delegation walked out during his speech.
Middle East3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41- Politics · Middle East
NDP Leader Avi Lewis Criticized Over Gaza Remarks
NDP Leader Avi Lewis is facing criticism for a statement he made online while observing Yom Kippur. Lewis suggested that he and other Jewish people had not done enough to stop the conflict in Gaza, which he described as a genocide.
Middle East2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 20 
Conflict & Security · Middle EastSisi meets CIA director to discuss regional crises
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Cairo on Sunday. The leaders discussed the Iran crisis, the Gaza ceasefire, and regional security. Sisi reiterated Egypt's support for Sudan and Somalia.
Middle East3 min readTrust 68 · Craft 62 · Hype 15
Media · Middle EastBill Maher criticizes Macklemore over Gaza remarks and 2014 costume
Bill Maher criticized rapper Macklemore on his show 'Real Time', bringing up a 2014 costume controversy and Macklemore's recent remarks about Gaza. Macklemore had previously donated to Palestinian aid and Robert Kraft pledged funds for Gaza.
Middle East3 min readTrust 66 · Craft 87 · Hype 32
Politics · Middle EastDemocrat Gregory Meeks Holds Up $2.8 Billion Israel Arms Sale
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.
Middle East3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41
Politics · Middle EastMartin says he did not call Gaza situation 'genocide' to Trump
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin stated he did not use the term 'genocide' when discussing Gaza with former US President Donald Trump. Martin said their conversation focused on accelerating humanitarian aid delivery to the region, and Trump "undertook to do everything he possibly could" to facilitate it.
Middle East3 min readTrust 68 · Craft 95 · Hype 30
Conflict & Security · Middle EastIsrael says it killed Hamas commander Mohammed Abdel Salam al-Yazouri in Gaza
Israel's military announced it killed Mohammed Abdel Salam al-Yazouri in a Gaza airstrike on Thursday. Hamas's armed wing confirmed his death, stating he was involved in planning the October 7, 2023 attacks. The strike also reportedly killed two other commanders.
Middle East2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 20- Politics · Middle East
Jared Kushner says Israeli government 'irrational' on Gaza due to election pressure
US envoy Jared Kushner described the Israeli government as "a little irrational" regarding Gaza due to domestic political pressure ahead of upcoming elections. He made the comments during a press briefing in Kyiv on Sunday, linking Israeli decision-making to the country's political climate.
Middle East3 min readTrust 86 · Craft 87 · Hype 45 
Climate · Middle EastIsrael's desalination plants shut by algae bloom, Gaza sewage cited
Israel is experiencing a water crisis after five of its six desalination plants shut down due to an algae bloom in the Mediterranean Sea. Experts suggest untreated sewage from Gaza's damaged infrastructure may be contributing to the bloom, exacerbating existing water issues in both regions.
Middle East4 min readTrust 68 · Craft 71 · Hype 41
Conflict & Security · Middle EastIsraeli strike kills child and man in Gaza, medics say
An Israeli airstrike in central Gaza killed two Palestinians, including a three-year-old boy, medics reported. The military said it attacked a Hamas militant. A ceasefire in place since October 2025 has not stopped Israeli strikes.
Middle East3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 60 · Hype 20![Palestinians walk past a food aid warehouse destroyed in an Israeli air strike that targeted a nearby house in Deir el-Balah in central Gaza on August 26, 2026 [Abdel Kareem Hana/AP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/AP26238387733561-1787762555.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440)
Conflict & Security · Middle EastHamas agrees to surrender weapons and transfer Gaza authority
Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza have agreed to surrender their weapons and transfer civilian and security authority to a UN-recognized transitional administration, according to Gaza Peace Board envoy Nikolay Mladenov. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the plan.
Middle East5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Conflict & Security · Middle EastMladenov Criticizes Israel's Gaza Strikes, Warns of Next War
Nikolay Mladenov, the official leading President Trump's Gaza ceasefire initiative, has criticized Israel for continued attacks on the territory. He warned the UN Security Council that these strikes risk derailing the plan to disarm Hamas and could lead to further conflict.
Middle East4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 20
Politics · Middle EastNetanyahu Vows No Palestinian State While He Is PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated he will prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state in Gaza or the West Bank for the duration of his premiership. The remarks came in response to Mansour Abbas, leader of the United Arab List, who asserted that a Palestinian state already exists and is recognized internationally.
Middle East4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 59 · Hype 41
Conflict & Security · Middle EastUK, Canada, Australia condemn Israel's probe closure into aid worker deaths
Britain, Canada, and Australia have condemned Israel's decision to close its investigation into the deaths of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza in 2024. The incident occurred when a military strike hit their vehicle convoy.
Middle East2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 41- Conflict & Security · Middle East
Israel military opens criminal probes into two Gaza attacks on Palestinians
Israel’s military will investigate two attacks in Gaza: the February 2024 killing of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family, and the May 2025 killing of 15 Palestinian paramedics in Rafah. It will not investigate three other incidents, including strikes that killed aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders.
Middle East4 min readTrust 55 · Craft 55 · Hype 15 - Conflict & Security · Middle East
Kushner sets 30-day deadline for Hamas disarmament or renewed Israeli strikes
Jared Kushner stated Hamas must disarm within 30 days or face Israeli military action, with US backing. He said Gaza reconstruction depends on demilitarisation, after meeting Netanyahu in Jerusalem. Hamas officials reportedly pledged cooperation, but Kushner expressed distrust.
Middle East4 min readTrust 55 · Craft 55 · Hype 35 
Conflict & Security · Middle EastKushner says Hamas disarmament in Gaza could start within 30 days
Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s envoy, said progress toward disarming Hamas could begin within 30 days after meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas representatives. Israel has tied any redeployment or reconstruction in Gaza to verified disarmament, overseen by an American general.
Middle East5 min readTrust 56 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Politics · Middle EastErdogan urges Trump to pursue Iran talks and highlights Gaza attacks
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged US President Donald Trump to continue talks with Iran to ease tensions, while also addressing the Gaza conflict, Israeli attacks on Palestinians, and a defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Outlets varied in emphasis on diplomacy, regional security, and the timing of Israeli actions.
Middle East4 min readTrust 66 · Craft 62 · Hype 15
Politics · Middle EastKushner and Netanyahu agree Gaza working groups for Hamas disarmament
Jared Kushner and Benjamin Netanyahu met in Jerusalem to establish working groups on Hamas disarmament and Gaza sanitation. Israel insists on verification by a US general; Hamas says it will disarm only after Israel withdraws.
Middle East5 min readTrust 78 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Politics · Middle EastHamas asks US-backed Board of Peace to press Israel on Gaza ceasefire roadmap
Hamas issued a statement after talks in Cairo urging the US-led Board of Peace to compel Israel to accept a 15-point roadmap for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire. Israel has rejected the plan, insisting it will not withdraw forces until Hamas is disarmed.
Middle East5 min readTrust 78 · Craft 87 · Hype 30
Politics · Middle EastTrump envoys meet Hamas and mediators in Cairo to advance Gaza peace plan
Jared Kushner and Nickolay Mladenov met Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo on 16 August 2026, with Hamas officials present. Israel rejected the US peace plan and carried out airstrikes in Gaza, injuring at least five Palestinians.
Middle East4 min readTrust 64 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Conflict & Security · Middle EastEight Arab and Muslim nations condemn Israeli attacks on Gaza as violations of international law
Eight Arab and Muslim countries issued a joint statement condemning Israeli attacks on Gaza, citing violations of international law, targeting of healthcare facilities, and civilian casualties. The ministers warned that continued strikes could undermine the US-backed plan to end the conflict and called for UN Security Council intervention.
Middle East4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 95 · Hype 15- Conflict & Security · Israel
Mladenov and Netanyahu discuss Gaza disarmament plan with Hamas
Nikolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace’s high representative for Gaza, met Benjamin Netanyahu on 3 August 2026 to discuss a disarmament plan agreed with Hamas. All three outlets reporting the meeting quoted Mladenov describing the talks as 'constructive and detailed', but no right-rated outlet covered the story.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastQatar, Egypt, Türkiye condemn Israeli attacks on Gaza health facilities
Qatar, Egypt, and Türkiye issued a joint statement condemning Israeli attacks on health facilities and civilian casualties in Gaza as violations of international law. The mediators called for Israel to implement ceasefire terms and ensure humanitarian aid access, following US President Trump’s announcement of a new phase in his Gaza peace plan.
Middle East4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35
