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Israel's shutdown and seizure of an Associated Press video camera that provided a live glimpse into Gaza alarmed many journalists, who worried Tuesday about wider implications for coverage of a war largely fought out of the world's sight to begin with.

BBC NEWS - The Associated Press says Israeli authorities have seized a camera and broadcasting equipment belonging to the US news agency in southern Israel, shutting down its live feed of Gaza.

Israel has had to reverse in a few hours the use of the same law it approved to silence the Qatari television network Al Jazeera, one of the main news

JERUSALEM (AP) — Chaim Otmazgin had tended to dozens of shot, burned or mutilated bodies before he reached the home that would put him at the center of a global

Israel walked back its decision to shut down an Associated Press live video feed of war-torn Gaza on Tuesday, following a protest from the US news agency and concern from the White House. Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi said he had revoked an earlier order that accused the AP of breaching a new ban on providing rolling footage of Gaza to Qatar-based satellite channel Al Jazeera. "I have now ordered to cancel the operation and return the equipment to the AP agency," Karhi s...

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Israeli government officials accusing the Associated Press of violating a new media law by providing images to Al Jazeera.

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JERUSALEM -- The Israeli government will return a camera and broadcasting equipment it had seized from The Associated Press on Tuesday, reversing course hours after it blocked the news organizations live video of Gaza and faced mounting criticism for interfering with independent journalism.

The three European countries will recognise an independent Palestinian state in the hopes that a two-state solution would bring peace with Israel, the respective prime ministers say.