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Channel 14 Reporter Barred from Covering Israeli Democrats Party Primaries

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First reported by Now 14 · 12 hours ago

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Channel 14 reporter Abraham Hasson was barred from covering the Israeli Democrats party primaries, prompting a court petition. Despite the party's public support for judicial authority, it denied media access, raising concerns about press freedom. Hasson emphasized the team's intent to report without provocation and left the judgment to the public.

01Channel 14 reporter Abraham Hasson was denied entry to the Israeli Democrats primaries event.
02The party cited Hasson's affiliation with Channel 14 as the reason for refusal.
03Channel 14 petitioned the Tel Aviv District Court for access to cover the event.
04The court could not rule in time but urged the party to respect a prior Supreme Court ruling.
05Hasson criticized the party for contradicting its stated support for judicial authority and press freedom.
06The reporter stressed the team’s intent was purely journalistic, not provocative.

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