Click here to read more about press freedom conditions in ISRAEL New York, October 5, 2000 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has confirmed that at least five journalists have been wounded covering violent clashes in Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip. Three of the five cases involve journalists wounded by live…
Your Excellency: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is writing to express its deep concern about the recent death of Abed Takkoush, a driver for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Takkoush was killed by Israeli shellfire in southern Lebanon on May 23 during Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory.
Over the past two decades, journalism has made tremendous strides in the oil-rich monarchies of the Arabian peninsula. Benefiting from generous budgets and advanced technology, private newspapers have flourished. Some are now counted among the most influential papers in the Arab world. But for the most part, journalism in the member states of the Gulf…
New York, Feb. 7, 2000–Twenty-seven prominent U.S., European, and Israeli journalists called on Prime Minister Ehud Barak today to end Israeli government restrictions on the free movement of Palestinian journalist Taher Shriteh, a veteran Gaza-based reporter for The New York Times, the British Broadcasting Corporation, and the Japanese daily Yomiuri Shimbun. The appeal is being…
Your Excellency: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is writing to express its profound concern about Taher Shriteh, a veteran Gaza-based reporter for The New York Times,the British Broadcasting Corporation, and the Japanese daily Yomiuri Simbun,whose freedom of movement has been severely restricted by Israeli authorities.
Dear Gen. Orr: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is writing to express concern about the case of Kawthar Salam, a veteran reporter for the Palestinian daily Al-Hayat al-Jadeeda,who has apparently been denied permission to work in Israeli-controlled territories.