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Spotlight: Israel Palestine Censorship Free Expression & the Law

Israel is trying to deport me for my human rights work. Here's why you should care

10 May 2019
Human Rights Watch (HRW)

Regardless of where you stand on BDS, the Israeli government's decision to revoke the work permit of Omar Shakir of HRW should trouble you for three reasons.

Israel Digital Rights Attacks

Index of racism and incitement in Israeli social media 2018

The most hate and racism in 2018 was directed at Palestinian members of the Israeli Knesset and their political parties in Israel during the discussions and passing of the Nation-State Law, which gives rights to only Jewish citizens.

‎ 7amleh - Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media ‎11 March 2019

Israel Free Expression & the Law

Photographer Mustafa al-Kharouf detained, sentenced to deportation by Israeli authorities

CPJ is calling on Israeli authorities to either clarify the reasons for his detention and deportation order or release him immediately.

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)‎ 9 March 2019

Israel Free Expression & the Law

Israel poised to deport stateless Palestinian photographer

"It seems likely that the real reason for wanting to deport Mustafa al-Kharouf is linked to his work as a photographer and to his sharing photos on social networks," said RSF.

‎ Reporters Without Borders (RSF)‎ 7 March 2019

Latest from Israel

UN commission: Israeli snipers 'intentionally shot' 2 Palestinian journalists in 2018

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Israel Palestine Attacks 1 March 2019
New report reveals digital occupation of Palestinian telecommunications sector

‎ 7amleh - Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media

Palestine Israel Digital Rights 28 January 2019
December 2018 saw 43 attacks on media freedoms in Palestine: Report

‎ Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA)

Israel Palestine Attacks 17 January 2019
Three Palestinian photojournalists injured covering Gaza protests since 19 November

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Israel Palestine Attacks 23 December 2018
One third of young Palestinian women experience gender-based violence online

‎ 7amleh - Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media

Palestine Israel Digital Rights Attacks Gender 22 November 2018
Four Palestinian journalists injured by gunfire and shrapnel covering Gaza protests

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Israel Palestine Attacks Freedom of Assembly 17 August 2018
Will a new wave of Israeli legislation diminish internet freedoms?

‎ 7amleh - Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media

Israel Palestine Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law 15 August 2018
Israeli forces arrest at least 7 Palestinian journalists in the West Bank

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Israel Palestine Free Expression & the Law 12 August 2018
Dareen Tatour: An ode to Palestinian resistance

‎ IFEX

Israel Palestine Digital Rights 19 July 2018
Will filming Israeli soldiers soon be punishable by 10 years in prison?

‎ Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Israel Attacks Censorship 25 June 2018
Journalist Mohammed al-Baba shot by IDF while covering Gaza protests

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Israel Palestine Attacks Freedom of Assembly 9 June 2018
RSF asks ICC to investigate Israeli sniper fire on Palestinian journalists

‎ Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Access to Information Israel Palestine Attacks 18 May 2018
CIHRS marks Palestinian Prisoners Day

‎ Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS)

Israel Freedom of Assembly Free Expression & the Law 19 April 2018
March witnessed a significant escalation of media freedom violations in Palestine

‎ Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA)

Israel Palestine Attacks 16 April 2018
Palestinian journalist Yaser Murtaja fatally shot by Israeli forces

‎ Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Palestine Israel Attacks Freedom of Assembly 8 April 2018
Israel, Facebook and the fight for Palestinian digital rights

‎ 7amleh - Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media

Palestine Israel Digital Rights 26 October 2017
Israeli forces raid, shut down Palestinian media offices

‎ Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA)

Israel Attacks Free Expression & the Law 23 October 2017
Israeli forces target journalists, raid media offices in midst of Aqsa crisis

‎ Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms - MADA

Israel Palestine Attacks 31 July 2017
Israel: Palestinian prisoners' hunger strike against practice of administrative detention continues

‎ PEN International

Israel Attacks Free Expression & the Law 24 May 2017
AP photographer shot covering West Bank protest

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Israel Attacks 23 May 2017
Palestinian journalist Mohammed Al Qiq arrested – again

‎ Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms - MADA

Israel Palestine 22 February 2017
Israel's new 'Facebook bill' threatens free speech

‎ Global Voices

Israel Digital Rights Censorship 18 January 2017
October 2016: MADA records 22 violations against press freedom in Palestine

‎ Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms - MADA

Palestine Israel 14 November 2016
Facebook-Israel agreement could change face of social media

‎ Social Media Exchange - SMEX

Israel Digital Rights 3 October 2016
August 2016: A particularly discouraging month for media freedoms in Palestine

‎ Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms - MADA

Palestine Israel Attacks 12 September 2016
Palestinian journalist suffers from Israel's exploitative administrative detention policy

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Israel Palestine Free Expression & the Law 22 August 2016

At a glance

Most covered free expression issues in this country

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Connection Interrupted: Israel's control of the Palestinian ICT infrastructure

7amleh - Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media 29 January 2019
Gender-Based Violence Against Palestinian: Women in Virtual Space

7amleh - Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media 23 November 2018
Media freedom violations in Palestine, March 2018

The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) documented during March 2018 a total of 46 violations against media freedom in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) 15 April 2018

Freedom of the Press 2017: Israel

In February, it was reported that the military censor had instructed dozens of bloggers and administrators of major social media accounts to submit security-related items for prepublication review, expanding a practice previously in place for traditional media.

Freedom House 28 April 2017

Social Media: A New Venue to Censor and Prosecute Journalists

a special report on prosecution of Palestinian journalists in relation to their social media activity.

Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms - MADA 20 October 2016

Press freedom violations in Israel-Palestine: Semi annual report 2016

Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms - MADA 6 September 2016

Freedom of the Press 2016: Israel

After national elections in March, Prime Minister Netanyahu decided to serve as communications minister himself, giving him control over the regulation of various segments of the market.

Freedom House 23 April 2016