Israel has continued its military operations in the Gaza Strip, with ongoing airstrikes targeting Hamas and other militant groups. The conflict escalated after Hamas launched rockets into Israeli territory, prompting Israeli retaliation. The Israeli military has stated that its actions are aimed at stopping rocket attacks and destroying Hamas’ infrastructure.
Hamas, on the other hand, claims to be defending the Palestinian people against Israeli aggression and the ongoing occupation of Palestinian territories. The group views its rocket attacks as a legitimate response to Israeli actions in East Jerusalem, including the evictions of Palestinian families and the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The international community has expressed concern over the escalating violence, with calls for both sides to show restraint and protect civilian lives. The issue of proportionality has been raised, questioning whether the level of force used by Israel is justified in relation to the threat it faces from Hamas.
Both Israel and Hamas have faced criticism for the civilian casualties resulting from the conflict. Israel argues that it takes extensive measures to minimize civilian harm, including issuing warnings before airstrikes. Hamas, on the other hand, has been accused of using human shields and launching rockets from densely populated areas.
The situation remains volatile, with no immediate resolution in sight. The conflict has deep-rooted historical and political complexities, with both sides deeply entrenched in their positions. The international community continues to call for a peaceful resolution to the conflict, emphasizing the need for dialogue and de-escalation to prevent further loss of life.
Sources Analysis:
Source 1 – The Israeli Ministry of Defense: This source has a bias towards promoting Israeli government policies and interests. It is directly involved in the conflict and has a goal of justifying Israel’s military actions in Gaza.
Source 2 – Hamas spokesperson: This source has a bias towards promoting Hamas’ narrative and objectives. It is directly involved in the conflict and aims to garner support for Hamas’ resistance against Israel.
Fact Check:
Fact 1 – Verified fact: The Israeli military has conducted airstrikes in Gaza.
Fact 2 – Verified fact: Hamas has launched rockets into Israeli territory.
Fact 3 – Unconfirmed claim: Hamas uses human shields during the conflict.
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Model:
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Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “Ros Atkins on… Israel’s war in Gaza and proportionality”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.