Share of each country’s news about armed violence, last 12 months
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Israel vs Lebanon: which is more tense right now?
This week, 13.0% of the news located in Israel is about armed violence (#12 of 74), against 14.4% in Lebanon (#10). Lebanon is the more tense of the two right now.
Israel13.0%#12 · around its usual level
Lebanon14.4%#10 · above its usual level
Israel tenser than Lebanon70%of weeks since 2017
Both most tense7 January 2024week with the highest combined reading
Weekly average since 2017
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Year by yearshare of each country’s news about armed violence
| Year | Israel, average | Lebanon, average | More tense |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17.1% | 18.2% | Lebanon |
| 2025 | 15.3% | 14.0% | Israel |
| 2024 | 19.9% | 26.5% | Lebanon |
| 2023 | 16.4% | 14.1% | Israel |
| 2022 | 13.8% | 6.4% | Israel |
| 2021 | 11.6% | 7.4% | Israel |
| 2020 | 8.8% | 6.8% | Israel |
| 2019 | 11.6% | 7.6% | Israel |
| 2018 | 12.9% | 8.4% | Israel |
| 2017 | 10.1% | 11.1% | Lebanon |
Frequently asked questions
Is Israel or Lebanon more tense right now?
Lebanon is the more tense this week: 14.4% of its news is about armed violence, against 13.0% for Israel.
Which has been more tense since 2017, Israel or Lebanon?
Israel was the more tense of the two in 70% of weeks since 2017, Lebanon in the other 30%.
When were Israel and Lebanon most tense together?
In the week to 7 January 2024: 24.5% for Israel and 34.8% for Lebanon.
How is this measured?
For each country, Riftrate measures the share of the news located there that is about armed violence (war and terrorism, excluding ordinary crime), over 7 days, from the GDELT event database. It does not depend on the size of the country. It measures the news, not casualties.