Israeli police establish special department to monitor foreign journalists

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Israeli police have established a special department in the occupied West Bank to monitor foreign journalists, reportedly deeming some critical of Israel and revoking their visas. This initiative, detailed in a Haaretz report, involves collaboration with the Population and Immigration Authority to restrict journalists' access to Israel and Palestinian territories.

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Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 14:30 Foreign journalists in Israel have faced increased monitoring and restrictions in the occupied West Bank Israeli mounted police intervene during a protest by left-wing activists against the ongoing war with Iran at Habima Square in Tel Aviv on 4 April 2026 (Ilia Yefimovich/AFP) Off The Israeli police is operating a special department in the occupied West Bank to monitor foreign journalists who wish to enter Israel or the occupied Palestinian

Israeli police establish special department to monitor foreign journalists

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