Israel's block of AP transmission shows how ambiguity in law could restrict war coverage
NEW YORK (AP) — Israel’s shutdown and seizure of an Associated Press video camera that provided a live glimpse into Gaza alarmed many journalists, who worried Tuesday about wider implications for coverage of a war largely fought out of the world’s sight to begin with.
After widespread condemnation, including a call by the Biden administration on Israel to back off, authorities returned AP’s equipment late Tuesday. Israel had justified its move by saying the agency violated a new media law that bans Al Jazeera, since the Qatari satellite channel is one of thousands of customers that receive live AP video.
By early Wednesday, the AP’s live video of Gaza was back up in Israel.
The camera confiscated earlier, located in the southern Israeli town of Sderot, was not the only one AP operated in Israel or Gaza — the company would not say how many it uses regularly — nor is AP the only news organization to do so. Agence France-Presse confirmed it has frequently used such cameras in Israel and also sells its images to Al Jazeera.
Related articles
Amy Robach says she never got an engagement ring from ex
Amy Robach has claimed that her ex-husband, Andrew Shue, never gave her an engagement ring before th2024-05-221920s Chicago penthouse hits the market for $4.3m
A 1920s Chicago penthouse with one-of-a-kind features that was once owned by a Hollywood starlet has2024-05-22Massachusetts woman wins $1m lottery jackpot twice in 10 weeks
Almost everyone who buys lottery tickets goes their entire life without beating the incredible odds2024-05-22- Anya Taylor-Joy put on a quirky display as she joined Chris Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky at th2024-05-22
A Minnesota city will rewrite an anti
A Minnesota city has agreed not to disclose private medical information about renters with mental he2024-05-22King Charles openness about cancer has helped him connect with people
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III’s decision to be open about his cancer diagnosis has helped the new m2024-05-22
atest comment