• wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works
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    8 months ago

    Using an Israeli newspaper is basically writing IDF propaganda, considering they have to submit every article to the IDF for review…

    Refworld gives Israel a press freedom score of 33/100.

    media outlets are subject to military censorship and gag orders, and journalists often face travel restrictions.

    https://www.refworld.org/reference/annualreport/freehou/2017/en/118918

    Censorship in Israel is officially carried out by the Israeli Military Censor, a unit in the Israeli government officially tasked with carrying out preventive censorship regarding the publication of information that might affect the security of Israel. The body is headed by the Israeli Chief Censor

    On average, 2240 press articles in Israel are censored by the Israeli Military Censor each year, approximately 240 of which in full, and around 2000 partially.

    Articles concerning potentially controversial topics must be submitted to the Israeli Military Censor in advance; failing to do so may cause the reporter to lose his right to work as a journalist in Israe

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship_in_Israel

    See also: https://theintercept.com/2023/12/23/israel-military-idf-media-censor/

    OnLy DeMocRaCy In ThE mIdDlE EaSt!

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      8 months ago

      lose his right to work as a journalist in Israe[al]

      in US everyone is a journalist by claim and the authorities must respect that.