JUST IN: Reuters reports that a Boeing 767 was forced to land at Istanbul Airport 'without its front landing gear', after it 'failed to open'.

A declining number of journalists killed globally outside the Israel-Gaza war is not an indication that journalism has become safer in other parts of the world.

2023 jailings of journalists remain close to record highs.

Read CPJ's 2023 prison census: cpj.org/reports/2024/0…

A full-scale assault on Rafah would be a human catastrophe.

Countless more civilian casualties.

Countless more families forced to flee yet again – with nowhere safe to go.

Meanwhile, the repercussions will be felt far beyond, in the occupied West Bank, and across the region.

What a troubling example of how disinformation targets vulnerable people's desperation.

And also another example of the urgent need to counter fake news with clear government communication *AND* to address the socioeconomic conditions that make people susceptible.

TikTok sues to block U.S. ban: Read the lawsuit newsweek.com/tiktok-lawsuit…

I appeal to all those with influence over Israel to do everything in their power to help avert even more tragedy.

It is time for the parties to seize the opportunity and secure a deal. - António Guterres speaking to reporters about the situation in Gaza

It’s completely unacceptable in a democratic country to ban and not allow its citizens to access a diverse set of voices, CPJ’s Program Director carlosmartinezserna said to BBC about the shutting down of Al Jazeera PR in Israel.

“The space for press freedom is shrinking. [Israel is]…

Statement | Not that remote or unrelated

Hamas says it’s agreed to a ceasefire deal - Israel says it’s not what they approved

Israel says its war cabinet has decided to continue with military operation in Rafah to put pressure on Hamas, but will send delegation to continue negotiations ABC News

We condemn the Israeli cabinet’s decision to shut down Al-Jazeera’s operations in Israel and warn that the vote could set a dangerous precedent for other international media outlets working in Israel.

#Israel #Gaza #PressFreedom #Censorship

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Spontaneous cheers erupt in Gaza on hearing the news that Hamas has told Qatar and Egypt they will accept their ceasefire proposal.

Israel has not formally replied, at this stage ⤵️

'If you're watching this pre-recorded report, then Al Jazeera has been banned in the territory of Israel.' Imran Khan, anticipating the banning of Al Jazeera, pre-recorded what will be his final report from East Jerusalem.

'To close this down means to close down the option of free press in Israel.'

Al Jazeera speaks to Israeli journalist Gideon Levy on PM Netanyahu's cabinet voting to shut down Al Jazeera's operations in Israel ⤵️

Al Jazeera condemned Israel's decision to shut down its network and raid its offices, stating that the channel ‘affirms its right to continue to provide news and information to its global audiences’ ⤵️

Israel shuts down Al Jazeera offices.

It's World Press Freedom Day. Our latest video looks at why, by a number of measures, press freedom is in decline. More BBC coverage of press freedom here: bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c1…

CMFR and NUJP recorded around 135 incidents of attacks and threats against media workers from 1 July 2022 to 30 April 2024. This number exceeds the number of attacks and threats in the first 22 months of Duterte’s term. #WPFD2024

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