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Arrest After Brick Attack on Channel 12, Press Freedom Slides

8/1/2026

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Police arrested a man who smashed Channel 12’s door and left a “Someone will die” note.
The brick attack was the second incident targeting Channel 12 that month.
Opposition leaders blame Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rhetoric for intimidation, while activist Mordechai David, backed by Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, threatened journalists over Channel 12’s Sde Teiman coverage.
Israel fell to 116th in the 2026 Press Freedom Index after a law gave political appointees authority to fine media.

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Police arrested a man who smashed Channel 12’s door and left a “Someone will die” note.
The brick attack was the second incident targeting Channel 12 that month.
Opposition leaders blame Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rhetoric for intimidation, while activist Mordechai David, backed by Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, threatened journalists over Channel 12’s Sde Teiman coverage.
Israel fell to 116th in the 2026 Press Freedom Index after a law gave political appointees authority to fine media.