"Israel Joins List of Worst Jailers of Journalists"

Israel has been added to the Committee to Protect Journalists' list of "worst jailers of journalists" for the first time, alongside authoritarian states like Iran, China, and Myanmar. The report highlights the detention of Palestinian journalists without trial during the recent conflict in Gaza, reflecting a broader crackdown on free speech and criticism of the war. The practice of administrative detention by the Israeli military allows for prolonged imprisonment without charge, leaving detainees helpless and facing unknown allegations. The CPJ also documented numerous incidents of journalists being targeted in Israel and Palestine, including assaults, threats, cyberattacks, and censorship.