The article recounts the violent repression of journalists by the Palestinian Authority (PA) and its alarming actions in the occupied territories, particularly after the assassination of a young journalist, Shatha Al-Sabbagh. Her death highlights the PA's stance against independent reporting, evidenced by its ban on Al Jazeera and the arrest of its correspondents. This pattern mirrors Israeli oppression, showcasing the PA's role as a suppressor of dissent rather than a protector of journalists. The author reflects on their personal experiences, revealing the dangers faced by journalists under PA rule.
The PA has never been our protector. It has always been a complicit partner in our brutalisation. That is true in the West Bank and it was true in Gaza.
Just a few days after Al-Sabbagh's assassination, the authorities in Ramallah banned Al Jazeera from reporting from the occupied West Bank.
The fact that the PA's actions mirror Israel's reveals a shared agenda to suppress independent journalism and control public opinion.
Growing up in Gaza, I watched how my people were oppressed by Israeli forces and by the PA. The PA was not just oppressive, it was life-threatening.
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