

Palestinian journalist detentions in Israeli prisons reach 56 after Nasser Laham’s arrest
With arrests mounting, MADA says Israel is violating international law and targeting Palestinian media, urging immediate international action.

Gaza’s online spaces as vital arenas of solidarity, documentation, and expression
7amleh examines how social media in Gaza has transformed into a survival tool amid genocide, communication breakdowns, and digital erasure.

Israel ups pressure on foreign news outlets amidst conflict with Iran
Restrictions and censorship targeting foreign journalists increase as Israel intensifies efforts to control the narrative during its multiple military assaults in the region.

Iran’s journalists are still in danger and need immediate protection
As Israeli attacks target media and prisons, Iran intensifies crackdowns with arrests, internet shutdowns, and threats against journalists at home and abroad, risking press freedom and safety.

Hungary withdraws from International Criminal Court
“After refusing to arrest Netanyahu, an ICC fugitive, when he visited the country, Hungary is now doubling down on impunity by leaving the court altogether. The EU and ICC members should press Hungary to reconsider” – HRW

Iranian journalists censored, threatened over reporting Israel conflict
CPJ reports that Iranian authorities are restricting reporting and prosecuting journalists for independent coverage, worsening media repression and isolating citizens from reliable information.

CPJ calls for suspension of EU-Israel Association Agreement over Israel’s ongoing violations of international law
At least 185 journalists have been killed since the war began. International journalists are not able to access Gaza to document actions that the UN has said are “tantamount to ethnic cleansing”, including the looming prospect of famine.

Israel’s deadly strike on Iran’s state broadcaster escalates its assault on regional media workers
CPJ warns that Israel’s impunity in killing at least 185 journalists in Gaza has emboldened further attacks on media workers across the region, calling for an urgent end to the bloodshed.

Israel cracks down on Palestinian journalists during conflict with Iran
CPJ condemns physical assaults, harassment, and censorship targeting Palestinian journalists reporting inside Israel, urging authorities to protect press freedom and investigate abuses immediately.

Egypt: Actions against Gaza March reflect broader crackdown on dissent
Rights groups warn Egypt’s crackdown on the Global March signals wider suppression of free expression and solidarity under intensified repression.

MADA condemns Israel’s targeting of journalists at Gaza’s Baptist Hospital, killing three
Yet another deliberate strike exposes Israel’s ongoing impunity for attacks on Palestinian journalists and demands urgent international action to ensure their protection and accountability.

RSF asks International Criminal Court to allow Palestinian journalists to participate in war crime investigation
Recognising Palestinian journalists in Gaza as victims in the ICC probe of Israeli war crimes is vital to amplifying their voices in the fight for justice and accountability.

“Murder weapon”: Hunger ravages Gaza journalists under Israeli siege
As Israel blocks food, water, and aid to Gaza, journalists collapse from hunger, fight to stay alive, and risk death to keep reporting.

Stopping Israel’s attack on civil society, justice and human rights
Proposed laws threaten human rights work by imposing heavy taxes, criminalizing ICC cooperation, and restricting NGOs in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.