760 violations by Israeli forces against Palestinian journalists in 2019
JERUSALEM, Jan 8, 2020 (WAFA) — The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) said Israeli forces committed 760 violations and crimes against Palestinian journalists in 2019.
A report issued by the freedoms committee in PJS recorded 12 critical injuries with live ammunition, 62 injuries with rubber-coated steel bullets, 58 injuries in which tear-gas canisters and stun grenades were directly fired toward journalists, and 78 cases of tear gas suffocation.
The Head of freedoms committee in PJS Mohammed Allaham said the Palestinian media has been under constant attacks by Israeli forces over the years, including the recent closure of Palestinian media institutions in Jerusalem, the latest of which was the closure of Palestine TV office, in addition to 30 other violations recorded against journalists in Jerusalem.
The report disclosed 92 cases in which Israeli forces prevented journalists from doing their job and covering events, pointing out that several cases of sexual harassment have been recorded against female journalists to force them to evacuate the field.
At least 250 social media accounts of journalists were shut down, said the report.
Allaham stressed the necessity of providing the right to freedom of movement for Palestinian journalists.
