Since May, various Western media outlets have faced criticism from academics and journalists over the recent coverage on Palestine. Experts say rigidity in newsrooms has contributed to biased coverage.
During the recent Israel-Palestine conflict three media buildings were destroyed, journalists were assaulted, and little information has been shared by officials. Free press experts said the violations set a dangerous precedent for press freedom in the region.
The latest crackdown on the media in Israel takes the form of a billboard in the midst of charges against Prime Minister Netanyahu for accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in gifts from a Hollywood producer.
When Israeli voters take to the polls in April, some worry that the election outcome may be a result of third-party advertising manipulation and propaganda.
Israel is looking to defund +972 Magazine, which has published critique on the Israeli government and it’s treatment of Palestinians.
The journalism world has experienced a chaotic news cycle this past month including the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, the media crackdown in Tanzania, the disappearance of an award-winning Chinese journalist, the emergence of digital India and so much more.
A journalist was killed while covering the recent clashes at the Gaza border protests.
Israel’s prime minister has been covered in scandal lately, with the media covering every angle
This year’s State of the Union had a lot of flashpoints for the media to cover.
Recent events in Israel could be troubling to some press freedom watchers