Here’s why the truth about Palestine is silenced – The ‘fixers’ on whom journalists rely know that their lives depend on not angering Hamas | The JC

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is always on the news, with British media outlets reporting extensively on Israel’s actions. I’ve explained before why journalists love reporting from Israel, based on my experience as a diplomat in Jerusalem, Cairo and London. One of the explanations is that covering Israel is free from risk. Israel is an open society, and there are no repercussions for those who criticise it. I have met many journalists in other countries in the Middle East. They have to operate in accordance with the government position or suffer severe consequences.