On May 20, 2025, HonestReporting, acting as a media watchdog, publicly challenged the amplification of a debunked claim that 14,000 Gazan babies would die within 48 hours. The organization highlighted the misleading nature of the statistic and the failure of major news outlets to verify the claim, positioning itself as an advocate for accurate reporting and accountability in media coverage.

HonestReporting published an in‐depth analysis linking skewed media coverage of the Israel-Hamas war to surges in antisemitic incidents. By highlighting how some news outlets disseminated unsubstantiated claims and misleading narratives that undermine Israel’s legitimacy, the article calls for greater accountability and accuracy in media reporting.

In May 2024, HonestReporting partnered with an Israeli startup to train and deploy a bias-detection algorithm that has significantly increased the organization's capacity to monitor and correct biased media reports on Israel, thereby enhancing public accountability and media literacy.

On December 6, 2023, HonestReporting published a comprehensive report detailing 1,500 breaches of the BBC’s editorial guidelines during its coverage of the Israel-Hamas war. The report highlights systemic failures in maintaining impartiality and exposes a skewed narrative that downplays critical facts, thereby challenging the broadcaster’s credibility.