Israel, Haaretz

Israeli government boycott of Haaretz part of ‘onslaught on press freedom’
The Israeli government is once again brazenly targeting media independence and seeking to silence critics of war on Gaza,' says media watchdog RSF
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,
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.”
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 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.
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.
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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 ...
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 ...
“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 ...
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 ...
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Government says it’s severing ties with Haaretz after publisher called terrorists ‘freedom fighters’
In response to recent comments made by Haaretz publisher Amos Schocken referring to Palestinian terrorists as “freedom ...
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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 ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs on MSN3d
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.
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Netanyahu aides painted Qatar as peacemaker in 2022 World Cup PR blitz — report
Haaretz says Jonatan Urich, Yisrael Einhorn recommended Doha highlight its role as Israel-Gaza mediator, condemn terrorism in ...