#Middle East | The Distraction Index
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#Middle East
4 events across 3 weeks
1
Damage
1
Distraction
2
Noise
10.5
Avg A
22.2
Avg B
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
DMG
2026-01-30
Trump Weighs Military Action Against Iran
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
32.0
B
26.5
WEEK 36
Aug 31 – Sep 6
DIST
2025-09-06
Trump Claims Deep Negotiations with Hamas on Hostage Release
Information Operation
international · narrow
A
6.6
B
25.4
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
NOISE
2025-07-26
Democratic Senators Demand Investigation of US Citizen Killed in West Bank
international · narrow
A
3.2
B
20.0
NOISE
2025-07-26
Trump Dismisses Macron's Palestinian State Recognition
international · narrow
A
0.2
B
16.9