Logo of Palestinian TV channel “Palestine 48”

Israel to Shut Down Palestinian TV Station

Minister of Public Security Gilad Erdan signed an order on Thursday, July 9, shutting down a Palestinian television station, “Palestine 48,” geared to Israel’s Arab citizens which started broadcasting a few days ago. The decision to shut down the television station was not due to questionable content, but rather to issues of “sovereignty,” as the…

Israeli Artists Protest Anti-Democratic Intimidation by Right-Wing Government

More than 2,000 Israeli artists have signed a petition warning against anti-democratic measures being taken by the government against freedom of expression. The petition, entitled “The Blacklist: Members of the artistic community will not be silenced,” has been signed by well-know Israeli cultural figures, including veteran actress Gila Almagor, filmmaker Ronit Elkabetz, writer Yehonatan Geffen,…