journalists

Iran marks popular Israeli journalist as enemy target

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry published an official list of 'hostile elements, of Israeli journalists alongside Iranian opposition activists, including Amit Segal, Yossi Melman, and Raz Zimmt.

'Endangering IDF soldiers'

Military correspondents contradict Katz

After Katz claimed there are no restrictions on IDF operations in Lebanon, military correspondents presented a starkly different picture: 'The rules of engagement in Lebanon are putting IDF forces at risk.'

Targeted by Words:

The verbal assault on Trump and the dangerous climate it fuels

There is a critical distinction between rigorous critique and relentless vilification. When criticism crosses into the territory of demonization, it risks creating an environment where violence is normative. Opinion.

Terrorist who posed as Al Jazeera journalist is eliminated

IDF confirms death of Muhammad Samir Muhammad Washah, a key terrorist in Hamas’ rocket and weapons production headquarters.

Iran-backed militia in Iraq releases kidnapped US journalist

Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah releases American journalist Shelly Kittleson, kidnapped last week in Baghdad.

Watch: American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad

American freelance journalist kidnapped in central Baghdad. Iraqi security forces are pursuing her captors.

IDF eliminates Hezbollah 'journalist'

IDF eliminates Hezbollah Radwan Force terrorist Ali Hassan Shaib, who operated for years under the guise of a journalist.

Suspected espionage:

Haredi journalist arrested in Kuwait - and released

Yitzchak Horowitz, a Haredi journalist, was arrested in Kuwait on suspicion of espionage after photographing American warships. Following a prolonged interrogation, he was released.

Watch: Russian journalist injured in attack on southern Lebanon

RT correspondent Steve Sweeney and cameraman Ali Rida injured in an Israeli strike while filming anti-Israel content in southern Lebanon.

Attack on Tehran caught live on camera

Footage shows an IRIB reporter and cameraman caught in live shelling in central Tehran while broadcasting from Khor Square. Watch.

Turkish journalists arrested for documenting Israeli base

Turkish journalists filming Kirya military base in real-time arrested.

Unusual incident

Journalist kicked off PM's plane ahead of US visit

Nick Kolyohin, an Israeli-Russian independent journalist, was removed from Prime Minister Netanyahu's flight, ordered by the Shin Bet, despite prior approval for his participation.

Journalist arrested on suspicion of contact with Iranian agent

The police arrested an independent journalist on suspicion of photographing for foreign intelligence agents. His lawyer stated, "He was the one who approached the police, and they are trying to turn a complainant into a suspect."

The Syrian media personality who joined Israel's hasbara efforts

Hayvi Bouzo, a Syrian reporter who narrowly escaped assassination in her home country, urges the international community to support Israel in its fight against Iran and its proxies. 'Israel is the only country fighting evil.'

'Hollywood is run by Jews'

Canadian broadcaster ousts journalist over antisemitic comments

Journalist Élisa P. Serret fired from Radio-Canada after making "unacceptable" antisemitic comments on-air. Canadian Culture Minister condemns the remarks.

Even real journalists are not a protected species in war

It is a lie that Israel is targeting journalists in Gaza - unless they are terrorists - but it is also not true that reporters enjoy some unique protections under the laws of war. Opinion.

Journalist:

Hamas' methods have not changed, IDF isn't learning lessons

Channel 12's Almog Boker condemns IDF for not implementing lessons from recent Gaza incidents, highlights ongoing security gaps that put soldiers at risk.

'Why didn't you continue?'

Iranian journalist offers rare testimony

Iranian journalist speaks to i24NEWS about life under the Ayatollahs' regime, the moment Israel struck Iran, and what happened in Tehran during the war. Watch.

Why Israel doesn’t let foreign journalists into Gaza

Critics demand that Israel, aniquely among democracies, must permit full and unfettered media access in the middle of an existential war. They don't demand to be at Ukraine battle zones, or those in Syria. Opinion.

Confirmed:

'Journalist' who celebrated Oct. 7 massacre injured in IDF strike

IDF confirms that Hamas 'journalist' who celebrated October 7 massacre among multiple injured in IDF strike on southern Gaza.

'Race to the bottom' is breaking records for hilarity

Journalists question urgency of appealing to Supreme Court over changes to Judicial Selection Committee, noting law will only take effect after new elections are held. 'You want to appeal, appeal. Why embarrass yourselves?'

BBC journalists quit union over Palestinian colors directive

Several BBC journalists quit the National Union of Journalists after receiving directives from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) encouraging workers to dress in Palestinian Arab colors or wear a keffiyeh for a “Day of Action for Palestine”.

Channel 12 journalist injured in Lebanon: 'We'll be back soon'

Channel 12 journalist breaks his leg in unusual event in Lebanon, is evacuated by helicopter to Israeli hospital.

Support for Al Jazeera:

'Yair Kraus resigns from the Union of Journalists in Israel'

'Yair Kraus resigns from the Union of Journalists in Israel, after the union expressed 'concern' over the closing of Al Jazeera offices in Ramallah.

The media have blood on their hands

Partisan journalists may have subverted American democracy, but in their war against Israel, they have blood on their hands. Opinion.

Lebanese journalist: Hezbollah is no different than ISIS

Lebanese journalist Mariam Majdouline Lahham says Hezbollah is no different than ISIS, urges Gazans not to trust any Iranian proxies but to rely only on G-d.

Iran:

Sentences for journalists who covered Amini's death reduced

Iranian courts reduce jail terms for two female journalists who covered death of 22-year-old while in custody and were charged with collaborating with the United States.

Turkish journalists fall for fake news, name Haniyeh's assassin

As journalists around the globe report on the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, several Turkish news outlets claim to name assassin as Israeli Mossad agent.

Vitriolic media attack on Noa Argamani for joining PM delegation

Leftist journalists fume after Noa Argamani and her father join Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's delegation to Washington. Rightwing anchor: 'Noa, ignore those lacking compassion.'

Conservative TV host Lou Dobbs dies at 78

Lou Dobbs, who hosted a nightly show on Fox Business Network for more than a decade, passes away at the age of 78.

Russian-Jewish writer sentenced to prison for comments on war

Russia sentences Jewish writer Masha Gessen to prison in absentia for comments on Ukraine war.

Khan Yunis: Sky News journalist enters Hamas tunnel

Sky News' Alistair Bunkall enters Hamas tunnels, as one of the first journalists to be given access to Khan Yunis.

Russia:

Evan Gershkovich’s detention extended through March

WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich’s pretrial detention extended through late March, one year after his arrest.

Russia:

Court upholds ruling to hold Evan Gershkovich in detention

Gershkovich, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, was arrested in Russia on espionage charges last March.

Journalist on IDF duty:

'This is what we found in Gaza homes'

Journalist Roy Yanovsky, an IDF major fighting in Gaza, disclosed what soldiers are finding inside Gaza homes.

Reuters: No prior knowledge of Oct. 7 attack on Israel

Reuters denies any suggestion it had prior knowledge of Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

Minister demands:

News outlets investigate journalists who documented massacre

Min. Karhi: 'Now is the time to make a clear choice: the side of life and good, or he side of depraved terrorism, inhumanity, and evil.'

Benny Gantz:

Journalists who stood by during massacre equal to terrorists

'Journalists who stood idle while children were slaughtered are no different than terrorists,' Min. Benny Gantz says.

Revealed:

Gaza-based photojournalists were in Israel during Hamas massacre

HonestReporting outlines how Gaza-based photojournalists infiltrated Israeli territory to document October 7 attack.

'ISIS on steroids'

Journalist describes video of Hamas massacre

Jotam Confino describes in detail the video presented to foreign journalists by Israeli authorities. 'After 35 minutes, I had seen enough.'

Foreign journalists shown video of Hamas atrocities by IDF

1,000 reporters from other nations brought to communities of southern Israel whose residents were massacred by Hamas.

Palestinian journalist dodges question of proportional response

Palestinian Arab journalist Wafa Aludaini refuses to answer the question, 'What would be a proportional Israeli response?'

How journalists became con artists

There is a crisis of trust: The networks should be taken off the air for broadcast fraud. Op-ed.

Europe’s journalists surrender to Islam

Whether it is Islam, climate or immigration: the costs of freedom of expression can be enormous. Op-ed.

Ministers and MKs attend wedding of haredi media personality

Ministers, MKs, and journalists attend wedding of Isachar Zalmanovitch, a digital and content creator for the haredi units in the IDF.

Iran sentences two female journalists to jail

Two female Iranian journalists to spend around a month behind bars after being convicted of "conspiracy" and "collusion".

Channel 12 journalist marries Diaspora Minister's spokesperson

Journalist Ori Isaacs marries spokesperson Noy Bar in a wedding attended by ministers, journalists, and 500 guests.

Iran:

Over 90 reporters questioned or arrested since protests began

Mass demonstrations erupted in September 2022 following the death of Mahsa Amini while in police custody.

Independence War vet and scholar Aharon Ariel dies at 97

Journalist and scholar Aharon Ariel, 97, veteran of Israel’s war of independence and ‘walking encyclopedia.’

PA journalist arrested after posting criticism on social media

PA security forces detain journalist who has been an outspoken critic of the Palestinian Authority.

Due to interrupting briefings:

White House threatens to revoke journalist's press pass

White House informs journalist Simon Ateba that he is in danger of losing his press pass due to his interruptions at press briefings.

To protect its journalists:

Iranian opposition channel relocates from UK to US

Iran International, which is affiliated with the Iranian opposition, relocates to Washington following threats to its journalists.

UN:

'Twitter's suspension of journalists sets a dangerous precedent'

Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he is "very disturbed" by Twitter's suspension of journalists from the platform.

Twitter suspends accounts of high-profile journalists

The suspensions come a day after Twitter changed its policies around accounts that track private jets, including one owned by Elon Musk.

BBC reporter assaulted and detained in China

BBC says Chinese police assaulted and detained one of its journalists as he was covering a protest in Shanghai.

This is how Hamas prevented news from reaching foreign media

Israeli reporter uncovers document detailing Hamas' instructions to local journalists, curbing the freedom of the press.

Saudi Arabia:

Man arrested for helping Israeli journalist reach Mecca

Saudi local arrested after helping Israeli journalist Gil Tamari enter Mecca, in violation of rules for non-Muslims.

Op-ed:

How many names of journalists killed in war zones do you know?

Most people can name one—and only one such journalist, out of 2658 killed 1990-2020. There is a name for that selective attention. Opinion.

Revenge:

Death threats against Israeli journalist

Image circulating on social media of Israeli journalist Ohad Hemo in gunsights with captions 'an eye for an eye' and 'wait for your death.'

Journalist's death:

Chief of Staff: Soldiers acted with professionalism, courage

IDF Chief of Staff Kochavi announces investigation of death of Al Jazeera journalist, stresses soldiers came under heavy fire.