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Flipboard reports: Israel uproots thousands of Palestinian olive trees on Smotrich’s orders.

Propaganda risk 30%
Claims checked 4
Techniques found 1
Topics 2

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
Left0%
Center83%
Right17%

6 sources compared across this story cluster. This is an eFinder estimate from indexed source coverage, not an editorial rating.

What happened

Flipboard reports: Israel uproots thousands of Palestinian olive trees on Smotrich’s orders.

Why it matters

The stakes turn on whether readers accept that Israel uproots thousands of Palestinian olive trees on Smotrich’s orders. That point shapes the political meaning of the story.

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: Israel uproots thousands of Palestinian olive trees on Smotrich’s orders.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://flipboard.com/topic/news/israel-uproots-thousands-of-palestinian-olive-t…

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30%
Propaganda Score
confidence: 90%
Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Israel uproots thousands of Palestinian olive trees on Smotrich’s orders”
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The provided web search results for this claim are generic descriptions of Israel and current news about a Spanish-Palestinian detainee. There is no evidence in the provided text regarding the uprooting of olive trees or orders from Bezalel Smotrich.
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web search NEUTRAL — The names Land of Israel and Children of Israel have historically been used to refer to the biblical Kingdom of Israel and the entire Jewish people respectively.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Israel is a country in the Middle East, located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. Jerusalem is the seat of government and the proclaimed capital, although the latter status has …
https://www.britannica.com/place/Israel
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Latest diplomatic clash comes after Israel detained Spanish-Palestinian Saif Abu Keshek, saying he is a leading member of a group accused of being affiliated with Hamas
https://www.timesofisrael.com/latest/
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Claim 2: “Kamala Harris blasts Donald Trump’s “bulls**t” war in Iran”
CORROBORATED
Multiple independent sources, including CNN Politics and other web search results, confirm that Kamala Harris referred to Donald Trump's war in Iran as 'bullshit'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kamala Devi Harris (/ ˈkɑːmələ ˈdeɪvi / ⓘ KAH-mə-lə DAY-vee; [1] born October 20, 1964) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 49th vice president of the United States from 2021 to 2…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala_Harris
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Kamala Harris is the 49th vice president of the United States (2021–25) in the Democratic administration of Pres. Joe Biden. As the Democratic Party’s nominee in the presidential election…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kamala-Harris
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 10, 2026 · The latest news on Kamala Harris, current vice president of the United States and the Democratic Party's nominee in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/kamala-harris/
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Claim 3: “Speaking at an event with Nevada Democrats in Las Vegas on Thursday (7 May), the former vice president criticized the ongoing war”
CORROBORATED
Three separate web search results and one cross-reference explicitly state that Kamala Harris spoke at an event with Nevada Democrats in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 7, to criticize the war.
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch as the crowd erupts in cheers as Kamala Harris blasts Donald Trump’s “bulls**t” war in Iran. Speaking at an event with Nevada Democrats in Las Vegas on Thursday (7 May), the former vice presiden…
https://www.aol.com/articles/crowd-erupts-kamala-harris-crit…
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web search NEUTRAL — At a fireside chat in Las Vegas, former Vice President Kamala Harris told the crowd at an event hosted by the Nevada Democrats that the war in Iran is "bullshit."
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/08/politics/video/kamala-har…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kamala Harris hit out at President Donald Trump’s war in Iran during an event with Nevada Democrats in Las Vegas on Thursday, 7 May.
https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/kamala-harris-tr…
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Claim 4: “the ongoing war, which was “not wanted by the American people” nor “authorised by Congress””
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The claim that the war was not authorized by Congress is corroborated by Flipboard and The Conversation, and further supported by The Guardian, which reports that the Senate blocked a resolution to stop the war until Congress authorizes military action.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The war lacks legitimacy due to absence of UN authorization and US Congress approval.
https://theconversation.com/donald-trumps-new-15-point-plan-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — the ongoing war, which was “not wanted by the American people” nor “authorised by Congress”
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/the-companies-making-billio…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — the ongoing war, which was “not wanted by the American people” nor “authorised by Congress”.
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/us-intel-community-agreed-b…
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.