Israel’s efforts to close Palestine 48 are part of a broader strategy of “silencing the Arab public,” says channel’s board member.  Read more about Netanyahu orders shutdown of TV channel for Palestinians in Israel 

Following criticism by The Electronic Intifada of how it handled Majd Kayyal’s case, The New York Times is forced to review its policies on observing Israeli gag orders censoring. Read more about The New York Times agrees to be gagged by Israel 

Despite the lifting of the gag order and the ban on meeting with lawyers, Kayyal has been ordered held until 22 April. Adalah has said it will file an appeal to seek his immediate release. Read more about Israeli secret police holding journalist in cell with no bed or window 

Kayyal is held under suspicion of “unlawful travel to an Arab country” and “contact with a foreign agent,” accusations Israel habitually uses to harass Palestinian citizens. Read more about Israel court lifts gag order on Shin Bet detention of journalist Majd Kayyal 

Under the terms of Israel’s draconian censorship, Israeli media are not even allowed to report the exchange that happened at the State Department regarding the detention of Majd Kayyal. Read more about Israel's incommunicado detention of journalist raised at State Department briefing 

The Electronic Intifada has obtained the closed court transcript and gag order extending the detention and interrogation of journalist Majd Kayyal, which Israeli media are not permitted to report. Read more about Israel places journalist in incommunicado detention