Criminalizing Free Expression in Israel

‘In February, Association for Civil Rights in Israel executive director Sharon Abraham-Weiss blasted Netanyahu for “lashing out against the media,” saying it’s “an almost regular occurrence,” a matter “of genuine concern.”
He’s waging war on free expression and the rule of law. Repressive legislation portrays “(s)ocial and human rights activi(sts) as traitors,” wanting them” forcibly eliminate(d) from the Israeli discourse…”
Free expression is the most fundamental of all rights. Without it, all others are threatened. Israel increasingly compromises media freedoms. They end where alleged national security begins, notably for Palestinians – targeted by phony accusations of involvement in “incitement” or ties to terrorist organizations, meaning occupation harshness opponents.
Bloggers and social media users are treated like fifth column threats, required to submit material for screening before posting. Failure is criminalized.’
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