CPJ, partners call on Biden to raise press freedom issues with Netanyahu

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2023. The two are set to meet again on July 23, 2024 in Washington, D.C., and CPJ and other rights groups are urging the President and other lawmakers to push Netanyahu to improve press freedom and address rights abuses against journalists. (Photo: AFP/Brendan Smialowski)

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2023. The two are set to meet again on July 23, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: AFP/Brendan Smialowski)

The Committee to Protect Journalists and nine other rights groups sent a letter Monday calling on U.S. President Joe Biden to press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on journalist killings and media access in Gaza. 

The letter urged Biden to ensure that Netanyahu takes steps to facilitate press freedom and journalist safety in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Read CPJ’s press release about the letter. 

Read the full letter here:

FINAL – Letter to President Biden – 22 July 2024 [updated 25 July]Download

Editor’s note: The first paragraph and letter were updated to reflect additional signatories.

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