Israel’s crackdown on freedom of expression is being derided as a national loyalty campaign targeting its Palestinian citizens. The restrictions threaten efforts to foster peace through equal-opportunity employment.
JERUSALEM (AP) – Bayan Khateeb knows she’s a terrible cook. So when she managed to pull off a dish of cooked tomatoes and eggs, she took a photo to show friends on social media. “Soon we shall eat the Shakshouka of victory!” crowed her caption, which included an emoji of the Palestinian flag. Khateeb intended […]
More than 270 Palestinian citizens have been arrested in an Israeli crackdown on free speech and political activity since the Hamas attack. That's according to Adalah, an advocacy organization for Palestinians inside Israel. Palestinian citizens have also reported intimidation, firings and expulsions from universities, as well as surveillance of their online speech. The arrests go to the heart of the dual identity of Palestinian citizens as they struggle to navigate a Jewish-majority society. The crackdown also raises questions about Israel’s commitment to free speech and the rights of its Palestinian minority, which accounts for a fifth of the country’s nearly 10 million people.