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Masked Vandal Smashes Haaretz Office, CPJ Demands Probe

7/12/2026

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A masked vandal smashed Haaretz’s Tel Aviv office glass entrance on July 8, 2026, prompting a police complaint.
The Committee to Protect Journalists urged Israeli authorities to investigate the attacks, noting that regional director Sara Qudah said they aim to intimidate journalists.
Aluf Benn, Haaretz Editor-in-Chief, pledged continued independent reporting, while Michal Peylan, Channel 12 welfare reporter, warned that government silence endangers journalists.

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A masked vandal smashed Haaretz’s Tel Aviv office glass entrance on July 8, 2026, prompting a police complaint.
The Committee to Protect Journalists urged Israeli authorities to investigate the attacks, noting that regional director Sara Qudah said they aim to intimidate journalists.
Aluf Benn, Haaretz Editor-in-Chief, pledged continued independent reporting, while Michal Peylan, Channel 12 welfare reporter, warned that government silence endangers journalists.