01.04.2026
Oren Persico
The Seventh Eye staff writer. Read the original articles in Hebrew here
14.03.2026
10.03.2026
03.03.2026
Court overturns conviction of Border Police officer who violently attacked Palestinian journalist: Conviction "will severely harm him"
In 2023, Yitzhak Sofer punched a photographer for the "Anadolu" news agency, hit him with his weapon, and kicked him in the head nine times while he was pinned to the ground • He was convicted of assault causing bodily harm, but after it was claimed that he expressed remorse, suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, and that a conviction would harm his police career - the judge reversed his earlier decision: "He chose the path of reform in which there is hope," "The behavior does not characterize him" • Plaintiff: The defendant did not express remorse or empathy, it is clear that his words were "spoken for show"
24.10.2025
After Two Years, the IDF Has Yet to Complete Its Investigation Into the Attack on Journalists in Southern Lebanon
A Reuters journalist was killed and journalists from international media outlets were seriously injured by IDF fire in Lebanon in October 2023 • Multiple comprehensive investigations determined it was deliberate fire on the group, which was marked as press crews and positioned in open terrain, and that there was no exchange of fire at the location • The IDF expressed regret and promised the incident would be investigated, but two years later reports that "the incident is currently in the investigation stages, and the findings of the inquiry regarding the incident have not yet been concluded"
24.10.2025
The Supreme Court Once Again Postpones Its Ruling on the Ban Preventing Journalists from Entering the Gaza Strip
For an entire year, the justices of the Supreme Court allowed the government to avoid responding to a petition filed by representatives of the international press, who demanded to permit journalistic coverage from within Gaza. "All the so-called justifications for this extremely severe violation of the very foundations of freedom of expression and the public’s right to know have now expired," argued the Foreign Press Association (FPA). The justices were unconvinced and granted the state yet another extension to draft a new response. Until now, the judges had justified the delays on the grounds of the ongoing war. now, the pretext is the ceasefire
15.09.2025
One Year of Court Delays on Petition Challenging the Ban on Journalists Entering Gaza
The Foreign Press Association (FPA), which filed the petition, declared: "Journalism is not a crime. Israel must stop killing journalists in Gaza and give the foreign press free and independent access to the territory. This continued and institutionalized delay in the process is a mark of shame on Israel and its allies, who have too often chosen not to speak up in defense of basic press freedoms"
04.09.2025
Qatar-Netanyahu Affair: Democrats Say Netanyahu Seeks to Silence Criticism
Yair Golan demands disclosure of documents, bank accounts and diaries related to "Qatargate" • The revelations that Netanyahu's advisors were funded by Qatar, that Netanyahu delayed steps against Al-Jazeera, prevented Mossad investigation into Qatari funding and more, raise "serious suspicion of harm to state security by Netanyahu and his office staff and even suspicion that they 'sold' the security of Israeli children for Qatari money"
01.09.2025
Israeli Journalists in Solidarity With Their Gazan Colleagues
Journalists from Israel signed a petition calling for an end to the war in Gaza • “Throughout the war an absurd situation has developed, in which everywhere else in the world people know more about our actions in Gaza and the West Bank than we ourselves know"
28.08.2025
25.08.2025
Court dismisses lawsuit against Likud's MK due to parliamentary immunity
A magistrate court judge rejected a lawsuit against Knesset member Tali Gotliv, who spread defamatory lies against a political rival, citing parliamentary immunity • The judge ruled that it doesn't matter whether the statements were true or false • Another far-right Knesset member who was sued for spreading false conspiracy theories is now seeking to dismiss the lawsuit against him as well • The chairman of the Democrats party, Yair Golan, who filed the lawsuit against Gotliv, announced he will appeal the decision
27.07.2025
20.07.2025
Judge Sohlberg: "CNN Should Be Treated Same as Al Jazeera"
Supreme Court deliberated in expanded panel on petition against "Al Jazeera Law" • Justice Barak-Erez wondered why the law lacks clear definition of harm to state security, but most of the judges' criticism was directed at the petitioners, who claimed the law is unconstitutional and ineffective, that existing laws exist to deal with harmful broadcasts, and that the government uses security pretext to silence criticism and hide from the public the scenes from Gaza Strip • "What will we do next time CNN does an investigation on Sde Teiman, will we shut down CNN?"
06.07.2025
Israel to Supreme Court: We Will Continue to Ban Journalists from Entering the Strip
After ten months delay, the state provided a response to the petition by the Foreign Press Association • Israel insists on continuing the media siege, claiming that journalists' entry would pose a danger to forces, to Gazans, and to the journalists themselves, and would require adapting border crossings for human passage • The state also argues that there is no obligation under international law to allow coverage and that the association should be satisfied with coordinated visits accompanied by IDF spokesperson • So far, 139 foreign correspondents and 85 Israeli correspondents have entered the Strip in this manner • The state and the court continue to collaborate in delaying the handling of the petition: the hearing has been set for October
05.07.2025
