The ICJ hearings were met with scorn as well as shock from Israeli media pundits. In the West, however, the affair has encouraged journalists to ask tougher questions about Israeli discourse.
Main contributors:
Oren Ziv – Journalist, +972 Magazine
Mouin Rabbani – Co-editor, Jadaliyya
Selma Carmey – Human Rights Lawyer
Gideon Levy – Columnist, Haaretz
Daniel Levy – President, US/Middle East Project; Former Israeli political advisor
On our radar:
Australian public broadcaster ABC has fired a radio presenter after she shared a report on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza on its social media. Meenakshi Ravi reports leak showing pro-Israel lobby group may have been involved.
Commemorative drawing: Top marks for Finland
Finland’s educational campaign around media literacy offers a model for educators, broadcasters and countries around the world.
Feature Contributors:
Leo Pekkala – Deputy Director, National Audiovisual Institute
Mari Vesanummi – Media Education Producer, YLE
Valtteri Kela – Finnish language teacher, Franco-Finnish school in Helsinki
Valentina Uitto – History teacher, Franco-Finnish School of Helsinki