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Israel says it will return video equipment seized from AP

BY  JOSEF FEDERMAN AND DANICA KIRKA, May 22, 2024

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government will return a camera and broadcasting equipment it had seized from The Associated Press on Tuesday, reversing course hours after it blocked the news organization’s live video of Gaza and faced mounting criticism for interfering with independent journalism.

The AP’s live video of Gaza was back up early Wednesday in Israel…………………….

After Israel seized the AP equipment, the Biden administration, journalism organizations and an Israeli opposition leader condemned the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and pressured it to reverse the decision……………………………………….more https://apnews.com/article/live-transmission-israel-associated-press-57e8f662907334ba3599156276381190

May 23, 2024 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Israel, media