Journalism

UN torture report flags Israel for allegedly mistreating journalists, detainees, ex-MAG

The UN warned Israel over alleged abuses against rights defenders and detainees, calling for stronger legal protections and impartial investigations.

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An Israel Prison Service officer at Ketziot Prison watches as Palestinian prisoners are prepared for release in exchange for Israeli hostages held by Gazan terrorists, February 26, 2025; illustrative.
The first edition of "The Palestine Post," the newspaper that would become "The Jerusalem Post."

The Jerusalem Post marks 93 years as a link to Israel and the Jewish world - editorial

What began as The Palestine Post in 1932 has become a global media force. As we turn 93, our dedication to Israel and the Jewish world remains unchanged.

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Tunisian journalists rally near the government's office, holding signs to protest press restrictions, call for greater freedom, demand the release of their jailed colleagues, and vow that the widening crackdown will not silence them, in Tunis, Tunisia, November 20, 2025.

Tunisian journalists protest, as crackdown on media escalates

Journalists and reporters waved press cards, chanting "Journalism is not a crime" and "Freedom for Tunisian media."

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Erfan Fard, US resident and Jerusalem Post columnist

'Post' columnist detained by ICE, in danger of execution if returned to Iran - opinion

Erfan Fard, a prominent Middle East and security analyst, was detained by ICE and awaits a decision from the US Immigration Headquarters on whether he will be deported to Iran

|ByNEGAR KARAMATI

Inciting graffiti against journalists sprayed on Channel 13 headquarters, police complaint filed

The message, “The blood of traitors will yet be published,” appeared overnight on the broadcaster’s building in Tel Aviv, prompting the network to file a police complaint.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN
Threatening graffiti sprayed across the exterior of Channel 13’s headquarters has renewed alarm over the increasingly hostile environment facing Israeli journalists, particularly those reporting on politically explosive security matters On November 19th, 2025.

Jewish creators are fighting antisemitism with humor and truth

Jewish voices around the world are harnessing social media not for fame or fortune but to defend their identity.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025BySHANNA FULD
Max Cohen, aka Murray Hill Boy, has 155,000 followers on TikTok and 166,000 followers on Instagram. He filters out all hateful messages he receives.

Israeli arrested by police on suspicion of threatening journalists

A man in his 20s was arrested in Holon for issuing threats against Channel 14 journalists. The case highlights a rise in harassment targeting Israeli reporters amid rising press freedom concerns.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN
Police car at night

Army Radio's shutdown is due to a Netanyahu government policy of intimidation - comment

For 75 years, Israel has considered journalism a legitimate way to serve the country, so what message is being sent to the public with its closure?

NOVEMBER 12, 2025BySHIR PERETS
Defense Minister Israel Katz attends a state ceremony at Mount Herzl military cemetary, October 5, 2025.

Army Radio: What is the pillar of Israeli journalism that Katz wants to shut down? - explainer

Operated by the IDF, Army Radio has long been considered one of Israel's most important and informative broadcasters and news outlets. But what is it, and why do some want to shut it down?

NOVEMBER 12, 2025ByAARON REICH
A soldier and civilian walk past Army Radio's headquarters in Jaffa, November 12, 2025.

Knesset members to convene emergency meeting against Katz's 'destructive' Army Radio closure

“The defense minister’s decision is an inseparable part of the assault on the free press. His words incite violence and put the employees of Army Radio at risk,” Kariv stated.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MKs Naama Lazimi, Gilad Kariv over a backdrop of Army Radio building.

Israel Katz's closure of Army Radio an 'attack on free press,' journalists and opposition say

"It would not be surprising if the station’s broadcasting frequencies are soon handed over to wealthy figures affiliated with the corrupt and degenerate Likud Party,” MK Gilad Kariv stated.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025BySHIR PERETS
Defense Minister Israel Katz over a backdrop of Army Radio building.

Whistleblower details BBC bias in Israel coverage - opinion

The UK’s 'Daily Telegraph' revealed the contents of a 19-page whistle-blowing document listing numerous examples of blatant bias in BBC news coverage, in which Israel is cast as the aggressor.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025ByNEVILLE TELLER
General view of the BBC Television studios at Media City in Salford, Britain, March 13, 2023

Judith Segaloff: A writer and designer – powerful, prolific, and productive

Behind the Bylines: Judith Segaloff has been writing for longer than I’ve been alive. She has written numerous books, countless articles, conducted many high-profile interviews.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025ByAARON REICH
Judith Segaloff

White House restricts access for journalists to press secretary's office

Journalists can no longer freely enter the White House press secretary’s office, sparking outcry over transparency and press freedom from the White House Correspondents’ Association.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025ByREUTERS
Journalists raise their hands to ask questions, as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 23, 2025.

How a High Court ruling on journalists could ignite battle over Gaza’s war narrative - opinion

Israel could be at risk of losing the narrative, with the world believing that Israel's reaction to October 7 was one of collective punishment.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025ByDAN PERRY
A Hamas terrorist stands guard near the Yellow Line to which Israeli troops withdrew under the ceasefire, as Hamas says it continues to search for the bodies of deceased hostages seized during the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, in Gaza City November 2, 2025.