Press

Economy Minister Barkat sues Channel 12 for NIS 12m. in largest libel lawsuit ever filed in Israel

Nir Barkat files Israel's largest libel lawsuit against Channel 12, accusing them of false claims following a broadcast of an investigation by journalist Omri Maniv.

|ByJAMES GENN
Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat unveiling his "Israel Basket" project, January 4, 2026.
A supporter of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro carry his portrait during a rally outside the National Assembly in Caracas on January 5, 2026.

Over a dozen media workers detained in Venezuela, national press association says

Media workers were briefly detained while reporting on pro-Maduro marches and the new legislature’s swearing-in, days after the US captured the Venezuelan president.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
AL JAZEERA journalist Anas Al-Sharif, killed in an Israeli strike last week, reports in Gaza City in 2024.

FPA welcomes Israel's High Court move to curb delays on journalists' entry to Gaza

The FPA has repeatedly requested access to Gaza since June, but permission was denied by the state, citing security concerns.  

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
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."

|ByREUTERS

Army Radio commander to fight Katz's closure of IDF station before High Court

Reactions to Katz's decision vary from A-G Baharav-Miara's concerns over "political interference in public broadcasting," to the Israel Press Council calling it “illegitimate and illegal”.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israeli journalist Tal Lev Ram attends a conference on the Israeli army station "Galei Tzahal", in Tel Aviv on September 30, 2025.

BBC chiefs resign after criticism over bias, including editing of Trump speech, Israel-Hamas War

"This is entirely my decision, and I remain very thankful to the Chair and Board for their unswerving and unanimous support throughout my entire tenure," Davie stated.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Tim Davie, Director-General of the BBC, attends a service to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS at Westminster Abbey on July 5, 2023 in London, England.

Int'l press orgs. demand safe passage for reporting in Gaza, express concern for employees

The AFP, AP, BBC, and Reuters journalists also stated that "It is essential that adequate food supplies reach the people there."

JULY 24, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Two Gazan journalists crying at a funeral of a colleague in the Gaza Strip's Khan Yunis, May 13, 2025; illustrative.

Israel can't afford to ignore the PR front of the Gaza war - opinion

If Israel fails to explain in real time why and how these tragic events occur, it will continue to lose support abroad.

JULY 24, 2025ByJOEL LEYDEN
A BODY is carried after three people were killed in a mistaken IDF strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza City last week. Hamas embeds its fighters and weapons inside schools, hospitals, and yes, churches, the writer argues.

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.

JUNE 23, 2025ByELIAV BREUER
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.

Netanyahu’s self-serving press conference: a display of deflection and distortion - opinion

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's news conference was self-centered and full of problematic claims.

MAY 26, 2025BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a news conference in Jerusalem last Wednesday. It cannot be denied that Netanyahu was coherent and sharp, but a lot of what he said was either inaccurate or incorrect, the writer argues.

KAN are not the enemy: Ministers acting against Israel’s democratic character - opinion

These initiatives illustrate how some ministers have forgotten what is supposed to happen in a democracy – ideas are not meant to be controlled.

DECEMBER 20, 2024ByYAAKOV KATZ
TRANSPORTATION MINISTER Miri Regev once stated: 'What is a public broadcaster worht if we cannot control it?'

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."

DECEMBER 5, 2024ByEVE YOUNG
Protesters dressed as news channels hang themselves outside the Communications Ministry, protesting for free speech

Dvora Szerer to be ICI Meeting 2024 spokesperson

Dvora Szerer, a communications veteran, has been named the spokesperson and public relations manager for the 29th Innovation in Cardiovascular Interventions Meeting 2024 in Israel.

NOVEMBER 13, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Deborah Sherer

Foreign Press Association demands Israel end Gaza media ban, appeals to Supreme Court

The association expressed particular concern over the safety of Palestinian journalists, some of whom have been killed while covering the conflict.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
A PALESTINIAN youth stands on a donkey cart in the Jabalya refugee camp in northern Gaza. Who rules Gaza after the Israel-Hamas war is a question few can yet answer.

Is Israel losing the war against Hamas in Gaza? - opinion

Does Israel have professional crisis communications? The answer is yes, but it is extremely limited.

JUNE 20, 2024ByJOEL LEYDEN
IDF Spokesperson R.-Adm. Daniel Hagari delivers Sunday evening public address. March 24, 2024.