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London 19 April 2002
The US papers continue to cover the crisis in the Middle East in great detail, with most featuring the latest developments on their front page. However, the overall tone appears to be fairly balanced with most papers going out of their way to give a detached view. Read more about What the US papers say
London 3 April 2002
Journalists’ groups have united in their condemnation of the Israeli authorities for failing to protect press freedom in the West Bank town of Ramallah. Read more about Journalists protest at Israeli press ban
London 3 April 2002
Israel has threatened legal action against CNN and NBC for ignoring military orders and broadcasting from the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, as part of the crackdown on foreign media reporting of its conflict with the Palestinians. Read more about Keep out, Israel warns US broadcasters
London 22 April 2002
Reporters Sans Frontieres, the international pressure group for journalists, has condemned Israel in the strongest terms for its “grim toll of attacks on press freedom”. Read more about Journalists accuse Israel of media violation
London 22 April 2002
The Israeli army has seized press cards from 17 foreign journalists who are covering the stand-off between the army and a number of armed Palestinians, who are holed up in Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity. Read more about Israeli army confiscates journalists' cards
London 3 April 2002
The BBC lodged a protest with the Israeli government yesterday after its Middle East correspondent, Orla Guerin, was pinned down by Israeli fire while filming a demonstration in the West Bank. Read more about BBC protests after crew caught in violence
London 3 April 2002
The BBC’s world news editor, Jonathan Baker, has joined the chorus of condemnation of the Israeli authorities after reporter Orla Guerin was rounded on by government troops. Read more about BBC news chief condemns Israeli actions
London 5 April 2002
Israeli troops have thrown stun grenades at a convoy of 25 foreign journalists and consficated some of their identity cards during a confrontation in the West Bank. Read more about Israeli troops attack foreign journalists
19 July 2002
Early this morning Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have arrested 21 male relatives of Palestinians suspected of having been involved in recent attacks against Israelis. The IDF threatens to transfer them from the West Bank to Gaza. “The forcible transfer of these people under these circumstances is collective punishment,” Amnesty International said. “We call on the Israeli government not to carry out such measures.” Read more about Forcibly transferring relatives of suspected Palestinian suicide bombers would violate international law
London 23 July 2002
Amnesty International condemns the air strike of the Israeli Defence Forces last night in Gaza reportedly killing at least 15 people, including nine children, and wounding more than 80 others, many seriously. “This attack was disproportionate and is utterly unacceptable”, Amnesty International said. Read more about Killing Palestinian civilians will not bring security or peace