The year began as the Israeli occupation’s aggression on Gaza was ongoing, with the situation in the region rapidly escalating on multiple fronts. These developments were accompanied by a surge in publication of and interaction with online content, some of which was misleading, obsolete, unrelated, or used out of context.
In 2024, Kashif worked to navigate through this overwhelming amount of information, visual and otherwise, distinguishing between factual and accurate and misleading content. The Kashif team went beyond simple fact-checking, producing in-depth reports analyzing context, methodology, and objectives behind misinformation. To share the benefit of these experiences as well as enhance youth fact-checking skills, Kashif organized a series of in-person and online training sessions for youth groups, media students at various Palestinian universities, and school students.
The Kashif team also participated in international and regional fact-checking and media literacy conferences. Kashif launched the “Bedak Al-Safi” (Wanting Clarity) tool powered by artificial intelligence as well as the “Political Truth Index” on its website.
On 10 December 2024, Kashif became the first Palestinian institution to join the International Fact-Checking Network, a leading global network for fact-checking organizations, by adhering to a code of principles that includes neutrality, integrity, and transparency.
This annual report presents details of Kashif’s most notable achievements between 1 January and 31 December 2024 in their mission to uncover the truth, promote a fact-checking culture, raise awareness regarding the impact of misinformation on human rights, and foster the importance of fact-checking.