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Israeli Reporters Boycott PM Netanyahu Briefing Over Selective Invitations
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has sparked a media boycott after selectively inviting reporters to a national security briefing. Several prominent journalists, including Or Heller and Itay Blumenthal, announced they would not attend the event due to the exclusion of some colleagues.
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What happened
- 01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office is facing a media boycott over selective invitations to a national security briefing.
- 02Reporters Itay Blumenthal and Nitzan Shapira announced they will boycott the briefing due to the exclusion of colleagues.
- 03Itay Blumenthal stated he would attend if all military reporters were invited, noting he has many questions for Netanyahu.
- 04The briefing's timing, just ten days before elections, is seen by some as politically motivated.
- 05The dispute has intensified, turning the national security discussion into a conflict between the PM's office and the press.
Blumenthal stated he would attend if all military reporters were invited, noting he had many unanswered questions for the Prime Minister. The boycott highlights growing tensions between Netanyahu and the press corps, particularly in the lead-up to elections.
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