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Human Rights
Press Freedom
Journalists and reporters face numerous difficulties and danger while trying to do their job. Journalists, especially members of the Palestinian press, are frequently fired upon by Israeli soldiers and more recently, Palestinian and international journalists alike have found themselves subject to kidnapping by Palestinian actors.
Israeli attacks on the press
Journalists hit by Israeli stun grenades, tear-gassed, Committee to Protect Journalists (10 March 2007)
Israeli army detains TV director, attacks journalists during Nablus raid, Committee to Protect Journalists (28 February 2007)
Ramallah: Demonstration against violence towards journalists, Ma'an News Agency (7 January 2007)
Journalist wounded by Israeli gunfire during raid on Ramallah, RSF/IFEX (5 January 2007)
Palestinian journalist covering Gaza incursion shot in back by Israeli troops, Reporters Without Borders (3 November 2006)
Two Palestinian journalists attacked by Israeli security personnel, Reporters Without Borders (19 October 2006)
PCHR Condemns Attack on Palestine Workers Radio, PCHR (15 October 2006)
PCHR Condemns the Attacks on Journalists and Wafa News Agency Office in Khan Yunis and Gaza, PCHR (20 September 2006)
B'Tselem demands Military Police investigation of firing at journalists in Gaza, B'Tselem (29 August 2006)
In Gaza, Israeli missile strikes Reuters vehicle and wounds two, CPJ (28 August 2006)
Abducted Fox News journalists freed, Israeli air strike on Reuters vehicle in Gaza, RSF (27 August 2006)
Shot Ma'an photographer Mohammad Az Zanoun leaves hospital after three weeks of treatment, Ma'an (31 August 2006)
Palestine TV cameraman targeted by Israeli tank in Gaza, CPJ (27 July 2006)
TV crews targeted by Israeli warplanes in the south, CPJ (27 July 2006)
Reporters Without Borders in Beirut to express solidarity with Lebanese media, RSF (27 July 2006)
Cameraman seriously injured in targeted attack by Israeli army on journalists in Gaza, RSF (26 July 2006)
Lebanese journalists killed, TV transmitters hit, CPJ (24 July 2006)
TV crews hit by Israeli bullets in the West Bank, CPJ (20 July 2006)
IOF Attack El-Maghazi Refugee Camp in Gaza and Raid Nablus, PCHR (19 July 2006)
Journalists Call on Israel to Explain Shooting of Al Jazeera in Palestine, IFJ (19 July 2006)
Israeli army fires on Al-Jazeera crew in West Bank, RSF (19 July 2006)
Al-Jazeera reporters detained in northern Israel, CPJ (17 July 2006)
Israeli forces strike Al-Manar TV facilities, CPJ (14 July 2006)
"But it's Israel!" Fox News crew shot at by Israeli troops, FOX News (14 July 2006)
Seven journalists and media workers injured in Lebanon, RSF (13 July 2006)
Editors, journalists and media executives condemn shooting of two Palestinian photographers, IPI (10 July 2006)
IOF Offensive Continues in the Gaza Strip: Eleven More Palestinians Killed; Civilian Property Destroyed; Medical and Media Crews Attacked, PCHR (8 July 2006)
Ma'an news agency Gaza photographer shot and seriously injured, Ma'an (8 July 2006)
Weekly Report on Human Rights Violations, PCHR (29 June 2006)
Israeli authorities restrict Gaza press access, CPJ (27 June 2006)
Journalists attacked in Nablus by Israeli soldiers, CPJ (26 April 2006)
"This is our land, we are not going to move", Adri Nieuwhof and Bangani Ngeleza (8 January 2006)
UK court rules IDF shooting of filmmaker in Gaza was murder, CPJ (10 April 2006)
Investigation into shooting of French reporter reactivated, RSF (21 September 2005)
Weekly report on human rights violations, PCHR (5 May 2006)
Israeli forces seriously wound Palestinian journalist in Gaza, PCHR (3 January 2005)
IPI criticises British journalist's treatment, IPI (2 September 2004)
British journalist banned from speaking with the media, Ewa Jasiewicz (29 August 2004)
Israeli authorities detain British journalist, IFJ (20 August 2004)
PCHR Condemns Israeli Aerial Attack on a Press Office in Gaza, PCHR (29 June 2004)
RSF condemns violent attacks on Palestinian journalists, RSF (21 June 2004)
Federation of Journalists urges Israel to respect rights of journalists, IFJ (28 May 2004)
Weekly report on human rights violations, PCHR (25 March 2004)
Israeli helicopters attack office of Palestinian magazine, PCHR (16 May 2004)
AFP photographer shot and wounded in Deir Al-Balah, RSF (6 May 2004)
Israeli helicopters fire missiles at Palestinian radio station, PCHR (3 May 2004)
Weekly report on human rights violations, PCHR (29 April 2004)
2003: Israeli attacks on the Press, Arjan El Fassed (30 December 2003)
UK seeks probe into Israeli shooting of cameraman, Andrew Cawthorne (4 May 2003)
CPJ outraged by shooting death of Palestinian cameraman, CPJ (22 April 2003)
Grave concern for the safety of Palestinian civilians - a call for the universal application of international law, Nigel Parry (15 March 2002)
Israeli restrictions on the press
Notes from northern Israel: In the lind of media fire, Jonathan Cook (18 July 2006)
Hypocrisy and the clamor against Hizbullah, Jonathan Cook (9 August 2006)
Vanunu will appear in court for talking to press, IFJ (24 January 2006)
Al Arabiya journalist barred in latest case of discrimination gainst Arab media, RSF (3 January 2006)
Weekly report on human rights violations, PCHR (15 June 2006)
Al-Jazeera web reporter freed for lack of evidence after six months, RSF (26 May 2006)
Al Jazeera reporter arrested in West Bank, RSF (2 December 2005)
French journalist turned back while trying to enter West Bank, RSF (8 July 2005)
IPI criticises British journalist's treatment, IPI (2 September 2004)
British journalist banned from speaking with media, Ewa Jasiewicz (29 August 2004)
Israeli authorities detain British journalist, IFJ (20 August 2004)
Vanunu journalist, peter Hounam arrested, RSF (27 May 2004)
Israel's High Court overturns government ban on press accreditation of Palestinian journalists, CPJ (26 April 2004)
Accreditation rules for journalists to be tightened, IPI (4 November 2003)
Reuters cameraman expelled after being refused entry at airport, RSF (19 August 2002)
Israel deports Reuters cameraman, Reuters (16 August 2002)
Palestinian attacks on the press
International Federation of Journalists
Palestinian Solidarity Strike to Secure Release of BBC Correspondent, International FEderation of Journalists (4 April 2007)
Great concern over continued detention of BBC journalist, Reporters Without Borders (2 April 2007)
Palestinian journalist's letter to Alan Johnston, Sami Abu Salem writing from the Gaza Strip, occupied Palestine (28 March 2007)
BBC reporter still held two weeks after kidnapping, Al-Haq (26 March 2007)
Al Mezan condemns the kidnapping of BBC journalist, Al Mezan (13 March 2007)
>a href="http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article6659.shtml">BBC's Alan Johnston second reporter kidnapped in Gaza this year, Reporters Without Borders (12 March 2007)
Attack on Al-Arabiya Satellite News Channel Condemned, PCHR (23 January 2007)
Ramallah: Demonstration against violence towards journalists, Ma'an News Agency (7 January 2007)
Relief at news that kidnapped AFP photographer has been freed, Reporters Without Borders (7 January 2007)
Federation of Journalists and Palestinians Join Forces in Call for Release of Kidnapped Photographer, International Federation of Jurists (4 January 2007)
Agence France-Presse photographer kidnapped in Gaza City, RSF/IFEX (2 January 2007)
Palestiniain journalists caught in the Gaza crossfire, Reporters Without Borders (28 December 2006)
Correspondent for French daily "Liberation" shot in leg while covering clashes, RSF (18 December 2006)
PCHR Condemns the Attacks on journalists and Wafa News Agency Office in Khan Younis and Gaza, PCHR (20 September 2006)
Abducted Fox News journalists freed, Israeli air strike on Reuters vehicle in Gaza, RSF (27 August 2006)
Militant group says it holds two Fox News journalists, CPJ (23 August 2006)
PNA Required to Act Against the Kidnapping of Internationals and Attacking of International Organizations, PCHR (15 August 2006)
Call for release of two Fox News journalists kidnapped in Gaza, RSF (15 August 2006)
Palestinian journalists attacked, threatened by leading factions, CPJ (6 June 2006)
Palestinian PM urged to punish gunment who attacked TV bureau, RSF (5 June 2006)
Journalists, others kidnapped as prison siege sparks violence, CPJ (14 March 2006)
Gaza: Kidnapped French TV soundman freed, CPJ (22 August 2005)
CNN producer released in Gaza City, CPJ (28 September 2004)
CNN producer kidnapped in Gaza City, CPJ (27 September 2004)
Journalists threatened over coverage of political infighting, CPJ (23 July 2004)
Palestine Journalists Syndicate bans reports on PA crisis, RSF (22 July 2004)
Masked men attack and injure Palestinian photographer, RSF (23 April 2004)
Media watchdog expresses distress over killing of Arafat's media advisor, RSF (2 March 2004)
Offices of Gaza weekly ransacked, RSF (4 February 2004)
Masked men attack Palestinian TV station, CPJ (2 February 2004)
Masked men assault Arabiya correspondent in Gaza, PCHR (8 January 2004)
More on Journalists in Danger
Palestinian Restrictions on the Press
Private TV and radio stations forced to pay massive license fees, Ma'an News Agency (18 January 2007)
Reports
Picking up the Pieces: The Destruction of Palestinian Media Outlets, Joel Campagna (June 2002)
Silencing the press: October 2002 - March 2003, PCHR (20 July 2003)
Israeli violations of press freedom: Third update, IPI (15 June 2003)
At Risk: Covering the Intifada, CPJ (June 2001)
Danger and Deadlines: Journalists' Rights on the Palestine Peace Agenda (PDF) IFJ Mission to jerusalem (June 16-20, 2002)
Annual Reports
2003 World Press Freedom Review, IPI (2003)
2003 Annual Report: Israel and Occupied Territories, RSF (2003)
Attacks on the Press, 2002, CPJ (2002)
In Memoriam: Journalists
Imad Abu Zahra
Nazih Darwazeh
James Miller
Naji al-Ali
Related Links
EI: Journalists in Danger
Justice for James Miller
Committee to Protect Journalists
Reporters without Borders
International Press Institute
International Federation of Journalists
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