Masked Attacker Smashes News 12 Door Amid Rising Threats to Israeli Journalists

First reported by Walla · 5 hours ago

What happened

A masked assailant smashed the entrance door of News 12's Tel Aviv offices on July 28, 2026, the second such attack in under a month. Journalists Adva Dadon and Michal Peilan condemned the violence and government incitement, calling for police intervention and protection of press freedom.

• 01A masked attacker broke News 12's Tel Aviv office door on July 28, 2026, the second attack in a month.
• 02Journalist Adva Dadon called the attack a "real alarm" and condemned government incitement.
• 03Dadon urged the Israeli government and police to stop inflammatory rhetoric and prevent violence.
• 04Michal Peilan revealed a death threat letter was left at the newsroom, listing journalists as "traitors."
• 05Peilan accused the government of successful incitement leading to threats against journalists.
• 06News 12 staff vow not to be intimidated despite escalating threats and violence.

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WallaCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Masked Attacker Smashes News 12 Door Amid Rising Threats to Israeli Journalists

CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew3 hours ago

Door of Channel 12 Newsroom Smashed Again Amid Rising Media Violence in Tel Aviv

GlobesUnrated · Hebrew3 hours ago

Glass Doors at Israel's Channel 12 News Office Vandalized Twice in One Month

YnetCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago

Door of Channel 12 News Office in Tel Aviv Smashed Again Within a Month

YnetCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago

News 12 Entrance Vandalized Again Amid Rising Attacks on Israeli Media

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew4 hours ago

Masked Attacker Smashes News 12 Entrance Door in Second Incident This Month in Tel Aviv

SrugimRight · Hebrew4 hours ago

Glass Doors at Channel 12 News Office Smashed Twice in Three Weeks in Tel Aviv

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago

Channel 12's Entrance Door Vandalized Again in Tel Aviv This Month

Channel 13Center · Hebrew5 hours ago

Entrance Door to Channel 12 News Building Vandalized Again in Tel Aviv

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew5 hours ago

Glass Doors of Channel 12 News Office Vandalized Twice in One Month in Tel Aviv

MakoCenter · Hebrew5 hours ago

Glass Doors at Channel 12 News Building in Tel Aviv Vandalized Again Within a Month

N12Center · Hebrew5 hours ago

Glass Doors at Channel 12 Building in Tel Aviv Vandalized Again Within a Month

WallaCenter · Hebrew5 hours ago

Masked Attacker Smashes News 12 Entrance Glass in Second Incident This Month

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