8 April 2002
Since Israel began its offensive against towns and cities administered by the Palestinian Authority 10 days ago, there have been about 40 cases of journalists being obstructed in their work (wounded, injured, arrested, expelled or threatened). Read more about RSF condemns unprecedented deterioration in press freedom
10 April 2002
A journalist was shot today and several others were harassed while covering the ongoing Israeli offensive in the West Bank. Read more about Attacks on the press continue in West Bank
11 April 2002
Leading press freedom groups have called on the Israeli government to stop intimidating journalists and to allow media access to the West Bank in the current conflict. Read more about Press freedom groups protest Israeli restrictions
12 April 2002
On 12 April 2002, RSF called on Israeli army chief General Shaul Moffaz to release three Palestinian journalists held by the army for over a week. Read more about RSF calls for the release of three Palestinian journalists
17 April 2002
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is deeply concerned for the safety of Associated Press (AP) reporter Mohamed Daraghmeh, who was detained by Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Nablus today. Read more about AP reporter detained in West Bank
25 April 2002
The Committee to Protect Journalists deplores the continuing harassment of journalists by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops deployed in the West Bank. Read more about Israeli troops continue to harass journalists in West Bank
26 April 2002
On 25 April 2002, RSF called on Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to release three Palestinian journalists, one of whom is ill. Read more about RSF calls for release of three Palestinian journalists
26 April 2002
Since the beginning of the Al-Aqsa Intifada on 28 September 2000, journalists have featured heavily among the victims. According to IPI’s research, six journalists have been killed and there have been another 59 incidents in which journalists were injured by gunfire or shelling. Read more about IPI releases updated report on press freedom violations in Israeli/Palestinian conflict
6 May 2002
On 3 May 2002, RSF called on Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to free seven Palestinian journalists and to stop attacking press freedom. Read more about RSF demands release of seven Palestinian journalists
6 May 2002
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) strongly protests the Israeli government’s continued detention of several journalists in the West Bank. Read more about CPJ protests detention of journalists