As Israel deals with the trauma of October 7, the country’s media is paying minimal attention to the horrors committed in Gaza. Additionally, invasive surveillance in the West Bank.
After three weeks of punitive Israeli bombing of Gaza, Israel still refuses to let in international journalists.
The media and public are entirely dependent on local Palestinian journalists, who risk their lives to provide a window into the war.
Contributors:
Tal Schneider – political and diplomatic correspondent, Times of Israel
Nathan Thrall – Author of “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: A Story of Palestine”
Joshua Leifer – Journalist, Dissent Magazine
Omar Baddar – Deputy Director, Arab American Institute
On our radar:
Ethnic cleansing of the occupied West Bank is intensifying. Meenakshi Ravi shares how Israelis document and share evidence online.
Israel’s Automated Occupation: Hebron
Tariq Nafi examines Israel’s use of AI-based surveillance in Hebron, which has strengthened the Israeli government’s control over Palestinians.
Contributors:
Izzat Karaki – Activist and volunteer, Youth Against Settlements
Sophia Goodfriend – Researcher, Duke University
Matt Mahmoudi – Researcher and Advisor, Amnesty International