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‘The narrative was written before it rained’: How Hamas shaped coverage of Gaza floods - exclusive

An HonestReporting investigation traces how Hamas-issued Gaza flooding figures spread through international media, raising questions about sourcing, verification, and Israel's winter aid efforts.

In this photo illustration, WeChat, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram,TikTok Messenger, Snapchat and X applications logos are displayed on the screen of an iPhone on April 24, 2024 in Paris, France; illustrative
Laura Loomer arrives ahead of Donald Trump's debate with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, September 10, 2024

Laura Loomer made political posts for pay without disclosing, ex-Trump aide claims - report

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot alongside members of his party at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, following the closing of polling stations and the release of exit poll results on Israel’s general election night, October 28, 2026.

When polls get it wrong: Statistics vs political reality - opinion

Members of Mada Masr work in their office on January 25 2015 in Cairo, Egypt.Mada Masr is a Cairo-based independent news website.

Egypt’s media crackdown draws international outcry after Mada Masr closure


Foreign press urges Israel's High Court to speed up Gaza access ruling

A conditional order, if granted, would mean the court had found the petition serious enough to require the state to formally justify why the requested relief should not be granted.

Palestinian journalists report on the war and ongoing humanitarian crisis in the central Gaza Strip, July 26, 2025.

Trump fights with words, for better and worse - opinion

In this age of instant gratification, the speed with which everyone decreed who won or lost has been stunning.

President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026.

Do Israelis know what’s going on? - opinion

One cannot help wondering whether there might be a concerted voluntary censorship of sorts regarding certain issues.

US VICE PRESIDENT JD Vance arrives for a meeting with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, Pakistan, for talks about Iran, last week.

Why Black Jews must be part of the global conversation on Israel - opinion

Why Black Jews are missing from the world’s most important conversations.

ETHIOPIAN JEWS take part in a prayer of the Sigd holiday in Jerusalem last November. The God of Israel sees the heart, not the color of one’s skin, the writer affirms.

Editor's Notes: Why Americans turned to Al Jazeera instead of CNN or Fox during Iran war - comment

Qatar now funds the most-watched English-language news channel covering the Middle East. And it got there because the West stopped showing up.

 AL JAZEERA headquarters in Doha, Qatar.

Why I declined Megyn Kelly’s invitation - opinion

The sad reality is that the fastest way to capture attention is outrage. The louder the claim, the faster it spreads.

Megyn Kelly speaks during a Donald Trump campaign rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US, November 4, 2024.

Who decides the greater good in wartime? Israel Is fighting that battle now - opinion

The struggle between institutions, politicians, media and public opinion is shaping Israel’s war effort as much as events on the battlefield.

An illustrative image of a statue of Lady Justice.

Editor's Notes: What one Arab post reveals about how the Gulf now talks about Israel - comment

The Gulf is not growing warm toward Israel; it is becoming more specific in the way it discusses Israel. In this region, word choice is often the first sign that strategy is moving.

Iranian newspapers with cover photos related to the annual al-Quds Day (Jerusalem Day) protests, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 14, 2026.

How AI is changing the way media handles interviews

"AI helps reporters focus on the conversation while handling repetitive tasks."

Lebanon orders official media to stop calling Hezbollah 'resistance' - report

Further, the phrases “resistance” and “Islamic Resistance” are being removed from statements issued by Hezbollah itself, from broadcasts from the National News Agency.

Mourners wave Hezbollah flags during the funeral of top Hezbollah chief Haytham Ali Tabatabai and other members killed in an Israeli strike in Beirut's southern suburbs on November 24, 2025.