
The Observer view on the Israel-Hamas war: World leaders must back UN's ceasefire plan | Observer editorial
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Reliability Score Analysis
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- Multiple Quotes as Excellent for a very high number of quotes used in the article.
- Quote Length as Poor for the lower number of words used in each quote.
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Bias Score Analysis
The A.I. bias rating includes policy and politician portrayal leanings based on the author’s tone found in the article using machine learning. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral.
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Policy Leaning Analysis
This article includes the following sentiments, providing an average bias score of -20% Liberal:
- 1 positive sentiment and 1 negative sentiment for Government Interference.
- 2 positive sentiments for European Union
- 1 positive sentiment for Criminal justice
- 1 negative sentiment for Iran
"Israel's allies fully accept it has the right to take action."
"The US, Britain, the EU and the Arab states should unite in supporting the UN proposal and persuade Israel and Hamas to agree its immediate implementation."
"But Israel and Iran, Hamas's main backer, are boycotting the talks."
"Leaders of US, Britain, EU and Arab states should unite in backing UN calls for a humanitarian ceasefireThe Middle East "is on the verge of the abyss"."
"But as Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state says, it's not just what you do that matters, it's how you do it."
Politician Portrayal Analysis:
This article includes the following Politician Portrayal sentiments, providing an average sentiment of 8% Positive and bias score of -8% Liberal:
1 negative sentiment for Antony Blinken
"A silent tug of war appears to be under way between European governments and the Biden administration on the one hand, and Israel on the other, over the timing and possibly scope of this offensive."
This is a negative sentiment.
"During a visit to Tel Aviv last week, Biden pledged unwavering support and offered $14bn in military aid."
This is a positive sentiment.
"But President Biden wants more time, especially for negotiations to free remaining hostages, several of whom are Americans."
This is a positive sentiment.
"A summit meeting between Biden, the Palestinian Authority president, Mahmoud Abbas, and the leaders of Egypt and Jordan was cancelled in the immediate aftermath of the explosion, which helped no one."
This is a negative sentiment.
"But as Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state says, it's not just what you do that matters, it's how you do it."
This is a negative sentiment.
"Biden's firm message of solidarity, coupled with private pressure for restraint and adherence to international law, was reportedly reinforced by Rishi Sunak during his visit to Israel."
This is a positive sentiment.
"What Biden characterised as the main achievement of his visit to Israel - agreement to open the Rafah crossing into Gaza from Egypt - has finally materialised."
This is a positive sentiment.
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Government InterferenceEuropean Union
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Politicians:
Joe BidenAntony Blinken
Sentiments
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26% During a visit to Tel Aviv last week, Biden pledged unwavering support and offered $14bn in military aid."
22% But President Biden wants more time, especially for negotiations to free remaining hostages, several of whom are Americans."
22% "Biden's firm message of solidarity, coupled with private pressure for restraint and adherence to international law, was reportedly reinforced by Rishi Sunak during his ..."
12% Biden's firm message of solidarity, coupled with private pressure for restraint and adherence to international law, was reportedly reinforced by Rishi Sunak during his ..."
10% What Biden characterised as the main achievement of his visit to Israel - agreement to open the Rafah crossing into Gaza from Egypt - ..."
10% "The US, Britain, the EU and the Arab states should unite in supporting the UN proposal and persuade Israel and Hamas to agree its ..."
4% "Leaders of US, Britain, EU and Arab states should unite in backing UN calls for a humanitarian ceasefireThe Middle East is on the verge ..."
-10% "But Israel and Iran, Hamas's main backer, are boycotting the talks.""
-16% "But as Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state says, it's not just what you do that matters, it's how you do it.""
We have listed the top 10 sentiments. More sentiments do exist. Please review the full article for more information.
*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.
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Contributing sentiments towards policy:
65% : Israel's allies fully accept it has the right to take action.61% : Biden's firm message of solidarity, coupled with private pressure for restraint and adherence to international law, was reportedly reinforced by Rishi Sunak during his visit to Israel.
55% : The US, Britain, the EU and the Arab states should unite in supporting the UN proposal and persuade Israel and Hamas to agree its immediate implementation.
52% : Leaders of US, Britain, EU and Arab states should unite in backing UN calls for a humanitarian ceasefireThe Middle East "is on the verge of the abyss".
45% : But Israel and Iran, Hamas's main backer, are boycotting the talks.
42% : But as Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state says, it's not just what you do that matters, it's how you do it.
*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.