It’s a tough time to be a foreign correspondent in Israel, covering the ongoing invasion of the Gaza Strip. Especially those perceived as working for “unfriendly” foreign media outlets are finding themselves under attack, sometimes literally.
Several reporters have cited intimidation from Israelis, who threaten violence against them if their coverage is not sufficiently pro-Israel, and Israel’s government openly talks about banning certain unfriendly outlets, like al-Jazeera.
The Foreign Press Association issued a statement today condemning the “official and unofficial incitement against journalists” covering the Gaza War, along with the reported Israeli military attack on al-Jazeera’s office in Gaza City.
CNN reporter Diana Magnay, who complained about threats from Israelis in Sderot watching and cheering Israeli airstrikes, was withdrawn from the country by CNN, and “deeply regretted” her complaints about them.
As expected. Immaculate israel may never be placed in a bad light.
Diana Magnay should not "deeply regret" her comments. Her responsibility, as a CNN reporter, is to report the truth
Unfortunately, today it all depends on who's truth you're reporting.
But even so, her coverage of the decadent cheering section should give the lie to the idea that everyone is Israel is hiding from Hamas rockets. I'm sure Israel may spin that story as one of boldness and resilience on the part of those it considers to have come under attack first. Good – let them put up reviewing stands like at the Colosseum in Rome.
In the end, the problem is two-fold. On the one hand, Americans have been sold on the fact that Israel is a modern country in appearance and therefore should be protected against barbarians (whose being bombed is a source of amusement and entertainment). On the other hand, Israel is sold to others as a matter of blood ties, as in "home is the place where when you have to go there, they have to take you in." The cost of blood ties is also blood feuds – ask any members of revenge cultures like those who populate the region. Germany, which tried to destroy all the Jews based on blood, was defeated in a war by countries which did not observe such codes. The atavistic need to affiliate based solely on blood, and to assign all rights based on that, is a deeply flawed one. It is going to continue to cost the world in this region until someone realizes that more abstract concepts of justice and their codification in law are superior to "lex sanguinis" and the thumb on the scales of justice that goes with it.
The truth is the TRUTH.
Spin by Isreal,The US or Hamas does not change the truth.
The fact that authorities are bending over backwards to prevent the truth being told is whats upsetting.
But they are anticipating a positive response from a large portion of the population who believe everything they are told by the government – or the talking head flavor of the moment. The fact that a government is attempting to fabricate truth out of vapor is less troubling because it is a common occurrence. That people blindly believe without even considering that they might be lied to, to me, is the more troubling aspect. Good marketing. If there is a market that will validate and increase your bottom line, feed it.
Israel is a fascist nation with the superficial trapping of democracy.
In your article u mention several reporters then only list one. To give this story more credibility u should have focused on the numerous other reporters u mentioned who filed complaints and the press association. Otherwise your article makes no impact. Needs more yumph!