Journalism theme
Who in the Trump administration will be the first to suggest putting together a wishlist of which journalists should be sent to the Gaza Strip and sending it to the media companies?
IDF: 'Journalist Anas al-Sharif killed in Gaza' The IDF states in a statement that Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif was killed in an attack on Gaza. He was 28 years old and was killed when a press tent at Al-Shifa hospital was hit.Al Jazeera also confirms the information and refers to reports from Al-Shifa hospital. According to the newspaper, three more of their employees were killed in the attack.The IDF accuses Anas al-Sharif of being the leader of a terrorist cell in Hamas. Al Jazeera states that this is false and that there is an ongoing disinformation campaign against their journalists.Last year was the deadliest year for journalists according to the press freedom organization CPJ, since the measurement began in 1992. At least 124 journalists were killed, 85 of them in the Gaza war, according to CPJ. See the article on SVT News.
On Sunday, Netanyahu commented on the internationally criticized decision to take over Gaza City at a press conference. He also stated that the Israeli military has been instructed to allow more foreign journalists in. 'I have ordered the military to let in more foreign journalists. There is a problem with maintaining security, but I believe it is possible,' said Netanyahu.In July, the New York Times published pictures of an undernourished child from Gaza. Subsequently, it emerged that the boy suffered from an underlying illness. This led to strong criticism of the newspaper, which updated the article with information about the boy's health condition. During the press conference, Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he is now planning to sue the New York Times over the publication. 'I am currently looking into the possibility of suing the New York Times, because this is outrageous,' he said. See the report on SVT News.