Free press

Karhi, Ben-Gvir spar with AG over international media live footage ban

Since the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, foreign media outlets have not been allowed into the Gaza Strip independently, and have been limited to entries guided by the IDF.

 National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir speaks during a rally in support of the current Israeli government, outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on June 5, 2025.
 A police officer investigates a crater at an impact site following Iran's missile strike on Israel, in Beersheba, Israel, June 20, 2025.

Ben-Gvir and Karhi crack down on foreign press coverage of war damage in Israel

 Foreign and Israeli journalists stand on a hill overlooking the Gaza Strip in the city of Sderot, southern Israel, October 19, 2023. `

On World Press Freedom Day, journalists face record killings and rising censorship

 Jerusalem Post editor-in-chief Zvika Klein

'Post' Editor-in-Chief Zvika Klein released from house arrest


Protesters chain themselves to Communications Ministry calling for free press

Opposition leader Yesh Atid MK Yair Lapid previously called the bill an "an attack on Israeli democracy and on Israeli freedom of expression."

 Protesters dressed as news channels hang themselves outside the Communications Ministry, protesting for free speech

Press freedom under attack in Israel, says Foreign Press Association

Foreign press group condemns the Israeli government's recent actions against media outlets, including the Al-Jazeera ban and proposed changes to public broadcasting.

A journalist conducting an interview. (Illustrative)

Can Israel navigate dissenting voices without undermining democracy? – editorial

'Haaretz' backlash highlights free speech, financial pressure, and democracy under stress/

Haaretz newspaper on a shelf alongside The New York Times

'History is back, and the old normal isn’t returning' Bari Weiss tells young Jewish leaders

The Free Press founder urges Jewish leaders to confront rising antisemitism and embrace resilience in her powerful DC speech.

 Bari Weiss speaking at The General Assembly.

Iran has released five detained Americans from prison

There is no guarantee of their safe return, but the improvement in their circumstances is welcomed by family and friends.

 Qasr Prison, Iran

Free press needs to be free for all sides - analysis

Allowing opinions to be aired even if the government or those in the opposition don’t like what those voices are saying. That is the meaning of a free press.

 Likud party chairman MK Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the media at the Shaare Tzedek hospital in Jerusalem on November 23, 2022.

Prominent Russian journalist and lawyer attacked in Chechnya

The attackers shaved Milashina's head, broke several of her fingers and covered her head with green dye, according to human rights group Memorial.

 Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta's plate is seen next to an entrance to the office in Moscow October 8, 2021.

Russian system to scan internet for undesired content and dissent

Fines will be imposed for those sharing "LGBT propaganda," or share anti-Russian speech

 PUTIN IS not Hitler and treating him like Hitler is a risk, says the writer.

Turkey’s authoritarianism increases targeting journalists, opposition - analysis

Amid the Ukraine war, Ankara has positioned itself as a friend to both sides, working with Russia on trade while also working with Ukraine.

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a ceremony to mark an increase in capacity at a natural gas storage facility in Silivri near Istanbul, Turkey, December 16, 2022.

Musk says will restore recently suspended journalists' Twitter accounts

 An image of Elon Musk is seen on a smartphone placed on printed Twitter logos in this picture illustration taken April 28, 2022.

Activists launch independent haredi news organization

Naftuli Moster is launching a news organization focused on tackling the news desert in the haredi world.

Man reading 'Yated Ne’eman’ in Mea She’arim