Israeli censorship of CNN's Gaza coverage exposed by The Intercept | Ahram Online |

"Whether reporting from the Middle East, the United States, or anywhere else across the globe, every CNN journalist covering Israel and Palestine must submit their work for review by the news organization's bureau in Jerusalem prior to publication, under a long-standing CNN policy," the nonprofit news organization said.

The Intercept quoted a member of CNN's staff who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of professional reprisal who said: "Every single Israel-Palestine-related line for reporting must seek approval from the [Jerusalem] bureau -- or, when the bureau is not staffed, from a select few handpicked by the bureau and senior management -- from which lines are most often edited with a very specific nuance."

The CNN staff member described to The Intercept how the policy works in practice.

"'War crime' and 'genocide' are taboo words," the person said. "Israeli bombings in Gaza will be reported as 'blasts' attributed to nobody until the Israeli military weighs in to either accept or deny responsibility. Quotes and information provided by the Israeli army and government officials tend to be approved quickly, while those from Palestinians tend to be heavily scrutinized and slowly processed."

h/t  CNN Admits 'Disturbing' Israel-Palestine Coverage Policy 'Has Been in Place for Years' | Common Dreams |

"It's Israel's way of intimidating and controlling news," said one critic.

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