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Palestinian journalists continue to face ‘systematic oppression’ by Israeli authorities

ISRAELI authorities are continuing the “systematic oppression” of Palestinian journalists, including opening fire on reporters and shutting down media offices, the Prisoners and Freed Prisoners Commission said today.

Those working in Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood, the scene of mass protests over forced evictions of Palestinian families from their own homes, have been subjected to brutal treatment by Israeli security services, the group said.

According to the commission, Israeli action against the Palestinian journalists includes detention, investigation, confiscating equipment, suppressing freedom of movement, opening live fire, raiding media offices and closing them.

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