31.03.2025
Oren Persico
The Seventh Eye staff writer. Read the original articles in Hebrew here
12.03.2025
Indictment Against Arab Journalist Who Gave Interview to Hamas Channel
An indictment for espionage and supporting terrorism was filed against Said Hassanin due to the mere contact with Al-Aqsa channel personnel, due to the content of his statements in the interview, and due to statements he made about Hezbollah in another interview
09.03.2025
05.03.2025
A Media Personality Must Be Careful That Their Words Are Not Interpreted as Incitement: Israeli Court
Journalist Said Hassanin's Detention Extended for the Third Time, Due to an Interview with Hamas' Al-Aqsa Channel • Police Admitted that Suspicions Against Hassanin Are Limited Only to the Interview He Gave, However, They Also Investigated His Family
28.02.2025
Detention Extended for Second Time for Journalist Who Was Interviewed by Hamas Television Channel
Said Hassanin, editor at Nas Radio, was arrested following an interview he gave to Al-Aqsa channel where he praised Hamas: "The Islamic resistance acted with absolute humanity" • His lawyer complained that the state is using detention as punishment, argued that a few minutes interview cannot be defined as "contact with a foreign agent," and wondered why hundreds of threats Hassanin received were not investigated, and why police don't investigate incitement cases by Jewish journalists
27.02.2025
First Hearing in Foreign Press Association Petition Against Ban on Journalists Entering Gaza Set for April
The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing on an urgent petition to remove the entry ban for journalists to the Gaza Strip - seven months after it was filed • Justices Amit, Solberg, and Erez will preside
26.02.2025
Judge Extended Detention of Journalist Who Spoke in Praise of Hamas
Said Hassanin, an editor at Nas Radio was arrested following an interview he gave to Al-Aqsa Channel and is suspected of various offenses supporting terrorism • His lawyer claimed that he did not know the channel belonged to Hamas and was outlawed
24.02.2025
Magal's defensive tactic: i am part clown
Yinon Magal, host on Channel 14 and Radio 103FM, has filed his defense to journalist Guy Peleg's defamation lawsuit over Magal's false social media tweets • Magal claims he is known for his "unique style" that mixes satire and news, and that the responsibility to distinguish between them lies with followers ("the vast majority understands")
19.02.2025
District Court Approves Extension of Orders Against Al Jazeera
The Qatari channel claimed it was absurd, as Israeli channels broadcast the channel's content: "These are political, not security considerations" • The judge rejected the claim and determined that the broadcasts cause "tangible harm to state security": "It's not just about presenting Hamas's narrative"
14.02.2025
Call for Criminal Investigation Against Channel 14 on Suspicion of Incitement and Sedition
"Blow up the Supreme Court sessions", "Your day is near", "Do not obey", "Uproot and break", "Only by force!", "A knife in the nation's back", "The house of the 'Nukhbot [Hamas’ terrorists]" • The Fair Regulation Movement quotes dozens of statements by Channel 14 show hosts and pundits calling to disobey court rulings, spreading lies about judges, inciting and calling for violent actions • "A consistent policy adopted by the channel aimed at undermining the foundations of democratic rule in Israel in general and the public trust in the Supreme Court in particular"
24.01.2025
"Even before 10/7, no one wanted to hear anything about Palestinian suffering"
Journalist Raviv Drucker spoke at the Haaretz conference about the media's self-censorship regarding events in the Gaza Strip, the emotional difficulty of addressing Palestinian victims after the massacre carried out by Hamas, and the challenge of obtaining interviewees from within the Strip • "During this war, the maximum level of left-leaning sentiment I allowed myself in panels was to support the hostages," said journalist Chen Lieberman
21.01.2025
Israel postponed for the fifth time its answer to the petition against the ban on entry of journalists to Gaza
The state refuses to respond to the petition and has been delaying the response for over four months • The method: wait until the deadline set by the court, then request an extension - and receive it • The Foreign Press Association petitioned against the ban on journalists entering the Gaza Strip since the start of the war • Initially, the state claimed that it was delaying because of the war, now - because of the ceasefire
04.01.2025
Supreme Court Grants Fourth Extension in Gaza Media Petition
The Foreign Press Association filed a petition with the Supreme Court of Justice demanding permission for journalistic coverage in the Gaza Strip, which has been closed for 15 months • According to the association, the lack of professional and reliable coverage infringes on freedom of the press and harms Israel's security, as it leaves the media arena to Hamas supporters • The state is attempting to stall the proceedings.
21.12.2024
Journalists' Organization and Haaretz-TheMarker Journalists Petition Against Government
A petition to the Supreme Court against the government's decision to boycott Haaretz and prohibit government ministries from advertising in it: An illegal decision aimed at intimidating Israeli press from criticizing the government, part of a wave of legislation against media • Foreign Ministry employees also oppose the decision: The fact that we'll stop reading the newspaper won't make it disappear
09.07.2024
