Israel, Haaretz

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Israel’s boycott of Haaretz is straight out of the authoritarian playbook
Israel's sanctions against Haaretz, along with its jailing of journalists, are a threat to democracy,right out of the authoritarian playbook.
Israeli government votes to boycott Haaretz
The Israeli parliament on Sunday unanimously agreed to sanction Haaretz, the country's oldest newspaper, citing its critical coverage of the Israel-Hamas war. Why it matters: Press-freedom advocates slammed the move,
Haaretz Banned from State Ads Following Israeli Government Order
In a dramatic decision, the Israeli government has severed ties with the influential newspaper Haaretz. State-funded institutions are now banned from advertising in or communicating with the publication.
Israel sanctions Haaretz due to articles that ‘hurt’ Israeli state
The Haaretz news outlet called the decision ‘another step in Netanyahu’s journey to dismantle Israeli democracy’.
Haaretz points to ‘bid to silence’ as Netanyahu govt votes to sanction Israel’s oldest paper
This comes weeks after Haaretz publisher Amos Schocken drew flak from pro-government voices for his reference to Palestinian “freedom fighters” during a speech at the outlet’s event in London last month. Schocken had also called for international sanctions on Israeli leaders as the only way to force the government to change course.
CPJ Calls On Israel To Lift Government Boycott Of Haaretz Newspaper
YouTube ScreenshotsWikimedia Commons New York, November 25, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Israel to end its sanctions against Israel’s Haaretz newspaper — the latest in the government’s efforts to stifle independent reporting of its war in Gaza.
A Look At Israel's Crackdown On Media As It Sanctions Haaretz
Since October 7, press freedom in Israel has faced increasing restrictions, including banning articles, anti-press rhetoric from officials, alleged attempts to control news outlets, and attacks on reporters.
Israeli govt boycott of Haaretz is bad “politically and morally”
Gideon Levy on why the Israeli government’s boycott of Haaretz newspaper undermines freedom of speech, Israeli media coverage of Gaza war.

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Israeli cabinet sanctions country’s oldest newspaper over critical coverage and publisher’s comments
Israel’s cabinet unanimously voted to sanction the nation’s oldest newspaper, Haaretz, on Sunday citing its critical coverage ...
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Israel’s democracy allows for diverse, even controversial, perspectives to be published without fear of legal retribution.
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Israel sanctions oldest newspaper over critical coverage
Israel’s Cabinet unanimously voted Sunday to boycott the country’s oldest newspaper, Haaretz, citing its critical ...
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Ministers back bill to privatize Kan public broadcaster, call for Haaretz boycott
Opponents say ministers' push to shutter Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation within 2 years would 'severely harm freedom ...
Gov’t says it is cutting all ties with the ‘Haaretz’ newspaper
This decision came "in light of the recent statements by the publisher of ‘Haaretz’, Amos Schocken, who expressed support for ...