US EditionAuthorities Probing Reporter Who Said ‘World Is Better’ After Five IDF Troops KIA
ISRAEL, JUL 10 – Israel Frey faces incitement and terrorism support charges after praising deaths of five soldiers in Gaza; 85 Palestinian journalists have been arrested since October 2023, watchdogs say.
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Israel arrests Israeli journalist over tweet, opens terrorism investigation - Committee to Protect Journalists
Nazareth, Israel, July 10, 2025—Police arrested and detained journalist and activist Israel Frey on Wednesday, July 9, in Tel Aviv after the State Attorney’s office opened a criminal investigation on Tuesday on accusations of inciting terrorism based on a social media post on X. A Tel Aviv court on Thursday extended Frey’s detention by three days. Frey is a journalist known for his reporting on the Israeli occupation in the West Bank for several…
Court extends arrest of journalist who said 'world is better' after IDF soldiers killed
Israel Frey, a left-wing, ultra-Orthodox journalist, appeared in court wearing an Israel Prison Service uniform, a highly unusual step at this stage of legal proceedings, prior to any indictment. The judge stated that his remarks 'offend public sensibilities and are deeply disturbing'
Israel arrests pro-Palestine journalist after soldier death post
Israel has arrested and interrogated a prominent journalist who was key in debunking false claims about the 7 October attacks, following a post where he said the "world was better" after five soldiers were killed in Gaza. Israel Frey, who has previously been summoned for questioning over his highly critical comments on social media about the war on Gaza, told Haaretz he is being subjected to "political persecution" due to his views. He is curren…
The investigation into the case of the extreme leftist, journalist Israel Frei, who was arrested on suspicion of inciting terrorism, was transferred over the weekend to the Tel Aviv District Attorney's Office - and in the meantime is continuing. On Friday, a hearing was held in the District Court, during which Frei's lawyers withdrew the appeal he had filed and withdrawn it. Subsequently, Frei was not released to sit, despite his wishes. For the…
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