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Alerts - Israel

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Palestine / Israel

Israel arrests head of Palestinian prison news channel

Bahaa Khairi Moussa is the director of the Palestine Prisoner Channel, which airs reports and interviews with Palestinian prisoners on their status and condition in Israeli jails.

Palestine / Israel

Palestinian Authority blocks critical websites in West Bank

In separate developments, Israeli authorities have extended the administrative detention of at least three Palestinian journalists without charge.

Israel / Palestine

Palestinian journalist sentenced to four months' imprisonment

Following Palestinian Prisoners’ Day on 17 April, RSF wishes to draw attention to the fate of Palestinian journalists who have been arrested and held in custody by the Israeli authorities.

Israel / Palestine

Escalating assault on free expression

The Palestinian Authority has arrested several journalists and Facebook users in recent weeks over critical remarks, while Israeli forces have raided Al Quds University.

Israel

Hona Al-Quds network office raided, equipment seized

Director Haroun Abu Arra said Israeli forces raided the network's Jerusalem office, confiscated assorted equipment, and demanded the premises be evacuated.

Palestine / Israel

Journalist assaulted while covering protest

Israeli forces attacked Musa Al Shaer, and broke his camera and equipment while he was covering the weekly march organised by the People’s Campaign against the Wall and settlement in Al Ma’sara village, to the west of Bethlehem.

Israel / Palestine

Human rights defender given one-time permit to travel

Israeli authorities had never produced any evidence to justify banning Shawan Jabarin from travelling, and should follow this belated “exception” by lifting the arbitrary ban entirely, say Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International.

Palestine / Israel

Palestinian TV channels raided by Israeli forces

On 29 February 2012, Israeli forces raided the headquarters of both Watan and Educational Quds, confiscating computers, documents and radio equipment and leading to the suspension of their broadcasts.

Palestine / Israel

Journalists targeted with tear gas canisters, rubber bullets

Four journalists suffered tear gas inhalation while covering confrontations between the Israeli forces and protesters near Ofer prison, west of Ramallah.

Israel

Attacks, arrests, legislation restrict press freedom

In a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, CPJ expressed alarm over ongoing attacks on and detention of journalists in the Occupied Palestinian Territories as well as over a recent series of developments that restrict freedom of the press in Israel.

Israel / Palestine

Authorities urged to lift travel ban on human rights defender

Shawan Jabarin was prevented from leaving the West Bank to receive a prestigious human rights prize from the Danish PL Foundation, participate in a European Union forum on human rights, and attend a Human Rights Watch advisory committee meeting in New York City.

Israel

"Haaretz" reporter Uri Blau facing up to seven years in prison

The journalist is facing a charge of "holding classified information without authorisation and without intention to harm the security of the state."

Israel

Authorities deport three journalists, two others still held

The authorities pressured the journalists to sign a document recognising they had entered the country illegally and banned them from returning for 10 years.

Israel

Journalists arrested aboard flotilla

Several journalists were arrested after a group of soldiers boarded two humanitarian aid ships sailing toward Gaza and forced them to redirect to the Israeli port of Ashdod.

Israel

IFJ backs opposition to "gagging" press bill

If the bill is passed, defendants in libel cases could face up to 60.000 Euro in damages from just under 10.000 Euro under the existing law.

Israel

Whistle-blower gets four and a half years, has 45 days to appeal

Anat Kam did her military service as a clerk in the office of then Central Military Region Chief Gen. Yair Naveh. She used her position to copy 2,085 documents and pass them on to "Haaretz" reporter Uri Blau.

Palestine / Israel

Escalation of settler attacks on journalists

In two separate incidents, an Al-Jazeera crew and four Palestinian journalists were attacked by settlers throwing stones; the latest attack resulted in one journalist being treated at a hospital for severe head contusions.

Palestine / Israel

MADA condemns extension of journalist's detention

Israeli authorities extended the administrative detention of Nawaf Al-Amer, held since 28 June 2011, for four additional months.

Israel / Palestine

French journalist wounded in grenade attack while covering march

Chris Hoby told MADA that he had gone to cover a march northwest of Ramallah and was standing approximately 50-60 meters from the Israeli forces when a soldier threw a metal grenade to the ground beside him, causing severe contusions on his right leg.

Israel / Palestine

Palestinian journalists under fire again from Israeli troops

RSF was shocked to learn that IDF reservists deliberately fired on a group of journalists who went to cover the weekly demonstration in Nabi Saleh on 29 July, and calls on authorities to investigate this case.

Israel / Palestine

Israel extends Al-Jazeera journalist's detention; no charges filed

CPJ urged authorities to publicly explain and provide evidence as to why they continue to hold Samer Allawi.

Israel / Palestine

Al Jazeera journalist arrested by Israeli authorities

Samer Allawy's brother was informed that the journalist was in custody and would be moved to Aljalameh prison for four days of investigation.

Israel

Anti-boycott bill stifles expression, says Human Rights Watch

Parliament has approved a law that penalises individuals and organisations that call for boycotting settlements in the West Bank.

Israel

Authorities should not intimidate journalists covering flotilla, says CPJ

"Israel must ensure that all journalists can report on the flotilla freely and without the threat of confiscation of recordings and equipment," CPJ said.

Palestine / Israel

Israeli Occupation Forces detain camera operator, interrupt filming

While filming officers detaining students, Moáyad Alashkar was approached by an officer who confiscated his camera, and identification.

France / Israel

French judge dismisses journalist's complaint against Israeli military

Jacques-Marie Bourget was seriously injured while covering the Second Intifada in October 2000, sustaining a gunshot wound that was operated on locally after the Israeli military refused to transfer him.

Israel / Palestine

Writer and academic detained without charge

Dr Ahmad Qatamesh has been held without charge by Israeli authorities in the occupied West Bank since 21 April 2011.

Israel / Palestine

Photographer injured while covering demonstration

Mohammad Osman was hit with live rounds to the chest and right hand after Israeli soldiers opened fire on demonstrators.

Israel / Palestine

Israeli forces, settlers beat three photographers in Nablus

Ja'far Zahid Ashtiyeh, Nasser Ishtayeh and Wajdi Mohammed Shtayyeh were attacked by stone-throwing settlers; in their attempts to escape the attack, Ishtayeh and Shtayyeh were beaten by Israeli soldiers.

Israel

New laws threaten discrimination, chill freedom of expression

Two new laws affecting Palestinian Arab residents would promote discrimination and stifle free expression, Human Rights Watch said today.

Israel / Palestine

Israeli soldiers attack six journalists in Jerusalem

The journalists were covering clashes between the soldiers and Palestinian youth when they were targeted with tear gas and sound grenades.

Palestine / Israel

Israeli authorities bar Al-Jazeera correspondent from traveling to Jordan

Awad Alrjoub believes the restriction is an attempt by the Israeli authorities to pressure Al-Jazeera to alter its coverage of Israeli practices in the Palestinian territories.

Israel

CPJ condemns security personnel for humiliating inspections of journalists

A number of Al-Jazeera journalists who attended the annual meeting of the prime minister with representatives of the foreign press were forced to undergo a humiliating physical examination.

Palestine / Israel

MADA calls for solidarity with journalists after two are attacked and threatened

"The doctors say I have two broken ribs and bruises all over my body," said AP photographer Nasser Shyoukhi.

Israel

Israeli security forces injure two journalists, briefly detain four others

Correspondents Diala Jwehan and Nader Baybres were struck by tear gas canisters while covering clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian youths.

Israel

Activist convicted after unfair trial

Abdullah Abu Rahme was convicted on charges of organising and participating in illegal demonstrations and inciting protestors to damage the separation barrier, throw stones at Israeli soldiers, and participate in violent protests.

Israel

IFJ protests bar on union leader, calls on authorities to "Open Door to Dialogue"

Younes M'Jahed, is due to join a delegation of IFJ leaders but his application for permission to travel has been turned down by Israeli authorities.

Israel / The Gambia

IFJ calls on Israel to review detention order against Gambian journalist

Bubacar Ceesay says he was arrested and tortured in The Gambia after he had published a story on corruption in the "Independent" newspaper.

Lebanon / Israel

Lebanese journalist killed, another wounded during military confrontation in south Lebanon

Reporter Assaf Bou Rahal, of "Al-Akhbar" newspaper", and Ali Cheaib, of Al Manar TV, were covering the bombing of the Al Adaysse region.

Palestine / Israel

Reporters assaulted by Israeli settlers; two journalists summoned in Gaza

Photographer Jaafar Ishtiyeh and Ayman Al-Numbani were covering a clash between Burin villagers and Israeli settlers when they were assaulted.

Palestine / Israel

Israeli forces detain four journalists, strike another with teargas canister

The actions against the journalists took place when they were covering marches in the West Bank.

Israel

Legislature urged to reject proposed legislation that would punish human rights activists, stifle criticism

Four bills and amendments are pending that would seriously restrict the rights of Israelis to criticise the policies and actions of their government.

Palestine / Israel

MADA condemns attacks against journalists covering protests

Israeli forces threw tear gas and sound bombs at a group of journalists covering peaceful protest marches near Bethlehem.

Israel / Palestine

Journalists assaulted by Israeli forces in Biet Jala

ABA photographer Yousef Shaheen said he and his colleagues were covering a protest march when a group of Israeli soldiers approached and began beating them with sticks.

Israel

CPJ denounces Israel's use of footage seized in flotilla raid

"Israel has confiscated journalistic material and then manipulated it to serve its interests," said CPJ.

Israel

IFJ demands inquiry as one journalist is confirmed dead in Gaza ships attack

Turkish journalist Cevdet Kılıçlar was killed by a shot to the head and Indonesian cameraman Sura Fachrizaz was seriously injured by a shot to the chest.

Israel

Forty-eight hours after flotilla raid, some journalists are released but others remain in detention

Two Pakistani journalists and a South African journalist were released, one Australian journalist is injured and another is fighting deportation.

Israel / Palestine

Palestinian journalists assaulted by Israeli forces in separate incidents

Journalist Ayman Nubani was with a group of journalists when the Israeli army threw tear gas grenades at them.

Israel

After Israeli soldiers intercept Gaza flotilla, concern for many journalists aboard

"Given the controversy surrounding this incident, a free and independent media is probably the best possible safeguard for ensuring that the truth reaches the outside world," said IPI.

Israel / Palestine

Two more Palestinian journalists attacked by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank

"More than 30 journalists have been physically attacked and injured by members of the Israel Defence Forces since the start of the year," RSF reports.

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