The Journalists' Organization accused the government Sunday of dismantling the media and democracy, in a statement quoted by ynet. The accusation comes amid ongoing tensions between the government and the press, with Prime Minister Netanyahu recently attacking the media.
The statement by the Journalists' Organization, which represents journalists in Israel, marks the latest escalation in a long-running rift between the government and the media. On Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacked the media, accusing journalists of relaying opposition messages, as The Zioneer reported earlier. The Prime Minister's Office also dismissed a New York Times report as a 'complete fabrication of reality' on Friday. The organization's statement did not specify a particular incident that prompted the accusation.
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