Israel, Haaretz

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’s sanctions on Haaretz offer a warning and a lesson
Our CEO calls on her peers in the Israeli and American Jewish press to join her in speaking out against the sanctions of Haaretz.
Opinion
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.
Haaretz Boycott Marks Latest in Media Freedom Erosion in Israel, Say Experts
The Israeli Deputy Attorney General, Avital Sompolinsky, wrote a letter to Justice Minister Yariv Levin saying that the bill “severely damages the independence of the Public Broadcasting Corporation, whose proper and independent functioning is known to play a central role in Israeli democracy.”
Israeli cabinet imposes sanctions on Haaretz, the country’s oldest newspaper
We see that as one chapter in a bigger master plan to silence journalists in Israel and to weaken the freedom of the press.” Anat Saragusti, Press-freedom Director of the Union of Journalists in Israel,
What does government boycott of Haaretz mean for press freedom in Israel?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet approves proposal to sanction the country’s oldest newspaper.
Israeli Government Cuts Ties with Haaretz Over Publisher's Remarks
The Israeli government cut ties with Haaretz, citing controversial remarks by its publisher about Palestinian "freedom fighters."
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 of the war following the October 7 Hamas attacks and comments by the outlet’s publisher calling for sanctions on senior government officials.
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’.
Israeli daily Haaretz faces govt boycott over pro-Palestine speech
Leading Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported Sunday that government agencies plan to cease communications and withdraw advertisements from its
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,
“Israel Wants Wars”: Gideon Levy on Lebanon Ceasefire, Gaza & Gov’t Sanctions Against Haaretz
We’re joined by Israeli journalist Gideon Levy as we continue our conversation on the Israeli-Lebanon ceasefire. We take a ...
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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 ...
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Can Israel navigate dissenting voices without undermining democracy? – editorial
This is one of its greatest strengths of being the only democracy in a region often characterized by media repression.
Haaretz publisher calls Palestinian terrorists ‘freedom fighters’ in newly revealed speech
Schocken's comments were described as inflammatory, particularly in light of his earlier statements at a conference in London ...