Netanyahu corruption trial sheds light on meddling in Israeli media

By alexandraek

NewsReporters Without Borders (RSF) is appalled by the disturbing and unacceptable practices threatening media independence in Israel that have come to light during the evidentiary stage of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial, which began last month and resumed in Jerusalem yesterday. Much of it is focussing on Netanyahu’s’ attempts to manipulate the editorial line of several media outlets and more revelations are expected this week. As the testimony stage was about to begin on 5 April, the prosecutor accus

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