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9 events across 4 weeks
0
Damage
4
Distraction
5
Noise
4.1
Avg A
22.5
Avg B
WEEK 39
Sep 21 – 27
NOISE
2025-09-26
Trump Says He Will Stop Israel from Annexing West Bank
international · narrow
A
0.0
B
13.8
WEEK 27
Jun 29 – Jul 5
NOISE
2025-07-05
Trump Claims Ceasefire Deal Near in Gaza
international · broad
A
0.0
B
15.1
DIST
2025-07-05
Trump Claims Ceasefire Deal Near in Gaza
Information Operation
international · broad
A
1.9
B
40.5
WEEK 25
Jun 15 – 21
DIST
2025-06-14
Trump-Putin Phone Call on Middle East Tensions
international · broad
A
10.2
B
40.9
DIST
2025-06-14
Iran Fires Drones and Missiles in Response to Israeli Strikes
international · broad
A
3.4
WEEK 22
May 25 – 31
NOISE
2025-05-30
US and Israel Present Gaza Ceasefire Proposal
international · broad
A
0.0
B
5.8
B
28.3
NOISE
2025-06-14
Israel Thanks Trump for Support on Iran Conflict
international · narrow
A
0.0
B
2.6
DIST
2025-06-14
Iran Missile and Drone Attack on Israel
international · broad
A
0.0
B
31.0
NOISE
2025-06-14
Israel-Gaza Escalation with US-Backed Aid Site Attack
international · broad
A
21.1
B
24.6