Journalism

Court freezes order requiring journalist Omri Assenheim to hand over raw interview footage

In a short decision issued on Tuesday, Judge Ami Kobo ordered that the enforcement of the magistrate’s ruling be stayed until at least February 1.

Eli Feldstein and Aaron “Ari” Rosenfeld, two of the suspects in the so-called Qatargate investigation arrives for a court hearing at the Tel Aviv District Court on July 15, 2025.
An Israeli soldier serving at Army Radio holds a microphone in Jerusalem, December 22, 2025 (Illustrative).

Ahead of High Court hearing, legal advisory warns closure of Army Radio threatens press freedom

An Israeli soldier holds an Army Radio microphone in Jerusalem, December 22, 2025

As High Court review nears, state defends decision to shutter Army Radio

 The High Court of Justice held a hearing on a petition challenging the state’s continued refusal to allow journalists to enter the Gaza Strip without a military escort on Monday January 26, 2026.

High Court hears challenge to ban on independent journalistic access to Gaza


US accuses contractor of illegally sharing classified information with reporter

Aurelio Perez-Lugones faces criminal charges for allegedly sharing classified military documents with a Washington Post reporter, whose home was raided during the investigation.

The Department of Justice logo is pictured on a wall after a news conference in New York, December 5, 2013; illustrative.

Experts warn of national risk after investigations find decade-old Houthi shell companies in UK

Experts told the Post the propaganda network poses a significant risk as it opens new doors for Iranian-backed terrorists to enter the UK and as a way for Tehran and the Houthis to evade sanctions. 

Yemen’s Houthi-appointed Foreign Minister Jamal Amer speaks during a press conference held on February 26, 2025, in Sana'a, Yemen.

A-G Baharav-Miara criticizes Army Radio's closure, warns of impact on Israel's press freedom

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara criticized the hasty decision to shut down Army Radio, calling it a step toward restricting media freedom in Israel.

Attorney General of Israel Gali Baharav-Miara attends a ceremony marking the Hebrew calendar anniversary of the Hamas attack on October 7.

FBI searches 'Washington Post' journalist's home, investigating possible intel leaks - report

The Washington Post reported the search was linked to the case against Aurelio Perez-Lugones, a technology specialist for a US government contractor.

Members of the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force stand in the front yard as they search a home in Dearborn, Michigan, on October 31, 2025.

Economy Minister Barkat sues Channel 12 for NIS 12m. in largest libel lawsuit ever filed in Israel

Nir Barkat files Israel's largest libel lawsuit against Channel 12, accusing them of false claims following a broadcast of an investigation by journalist Omri Maniv.

Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat unveiling his "Israel Basket" project, January 4, 2026.

Those who seek truth do not silence the press - opinion

In order to repair what has been broken here, we have to know, we have to ask, and we have to demand answers

Ilana Dayan addresses the Emergency Conference of Israeli Journalists in Tel Aviv on December 9, 2025.

'Wide-scale attack' on media: Israel’s leading journalists warn against Shlomo Karhi's reform

Leading journalists believe the proposed reforms to the media landscape are not about expanding choice, but about silencing dissent

Journalists from across the political spectrum are warning that moves to change the media echo illiberal models found in countries like Hungary and Turkey.

Israel in the frame: How Local Testimony 2025 builds a public record

How an Israeli photography exhibition turns a year of war, protest, and hostage returns into a public record

Itai Ron’s image showing shadows of ultra-Orthodox men and soldiers on the wall of a house in the Palestinian village of Kifl Haris was selected as Photo of the Year by ‘Local Testimony 2025.’

Between two worlds: Mohammad Magadli, an Arab voice in Israeli media

Israeli Arab journalist Mohammad Magadli is working to bridge the gap between Arab and Jewish media.

Israeli-Arab journalist Mohammad Magadli bridges the divide between Israeli and Arab media in Israel.

Pakistan sentences journalists, YouTubers in absentia, but enforcement remains uncertain

Legal experts say extradition hurdles and due-process concerns make enforcing the verdict against journalists living in the US and Europe highly unlikely.

Pakistan Sentences Journalists and YouTubers in Absentia, but Enforcement Remains Uncertain