Violations of media freedoms in Palestine during July 2009

“Journalists have been paying the highest price – with their lives – to provide the world some insight into the horrors that have been taking place in Gaza during this prolonged war.”

Escalating harassment of journalists by Palestinian security forces in the West Bank threatens press freedom and freedom of expression.

The ban comes after the PA criticized Al Jazeera’s coverage of a standoff in the Jenin refugee camp.