Foreign Press Association: Actually, Hamas did bully reporters in Gaza
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From the Foreign Press Association in Israel [URL="http://www.fpa.org.il/?categoryId=73840"]statement[/URL]:
[QUOTE]The FPA protests in the strongest terms the blatant, incessant, forceful and unorthodox methods employed by the Hamas authorities and their representatives against visiting international journalists in Gaza over the past month.
The international media are not advocacy organisations and cannot be prevented from reporting by means of threats or pressure, thereby denying their readers and viewers an objective picture from the ground.
In several cases, foreign reporters working in Gaza have been harassed, threatened or questioned over stories or information they have reported through their news media or by means of social media.
We are also aware that Hamas is trying to put in place a "vetting" procedure that would, in effect, allow for the blacklisting of specific journalists. Such a procedure is vehemently opposed by the FPA.[/QUOTE]
It should be noted the FPA previously condemned official and unofficial harassment and outright attacks in and by Israel, so probably not biased.
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Also, [URL="http://www.tv2.no/2014/08/10/nyheter/5887617"]a report from Norway's TV2[/URL], which according to google translate says:
[QUOTE]There are decent working here, but there are [B]several foreign journalists have been kicked out of Gaza because Hamas does not like what they have written or said. We have received strict orders that if we record that Hamas fires rockets or that they shoot, so we get serious problems and is expelled from Gaza[/B], says Jørgensen.[/QUOTE]
I hate them both, but Israel as a NATION is supposed to take the high-ground and abide by international law. the IDF is worse than Hamas because Hamas is a terrorist organization, they're not bound by international law, the IDF is. Ever heard the phrase "don't stoop to their level?" Yeah, it applies here. You're no better than the people you fight if you're not upholding your self to the standard set for you in the process.
The only thing this conflict proves is that Israel is a screaming child in a sandbox kicking sand at another kid who is kicking sand back. They're both childish and need to be punished. The only difference between them is that Israel is a 6th grader and Hamas is a 2nd grader. Who do you hold to a higher standard? A 6th grader or a 2nd grader?
They're using the media as a weapon-- of course they don't want it backfiring on them.
[QUOTE=Monkah;45664630]They're using the media as a weapon-- of course they don't want it backfiring on them.[/QUOTE]
Is that why the IDF blocked all media in the last Operation despite the courts telling them not to, and hit news agencies in Gaza?
Would you expect any different from assholes who use hospitals and schools as meatshields for their terrorist operations.
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