It is not easy to uncover the non-professional journalists' roles in supporting hostility activities against governments. The journalist is, basically, supposed to fulfill his journalistic duties professionally, and all accusations regarding sustaining "opposition" or "resistance" or "other parties" are mere calumnies, and are difficult, if not impossible, to be proved. Such accusations remain a sward on the journalists' necks, and make them subject to be targeted and oppressed at any moment.

The journalist, on the other hand, is a human who has political opinion and opposition stances, and even activities that support or oppose a certain party against another. Yet, the question rises is: Can the journalist mix between the professional aspects with own his beliefs? And, if he does that, would this justify the government's actions against him, including threatening his life?

In Palestine, where the political polarization is a peak on one hand, and the authorities' accusations for journalists of disobeying its instructions on the other hand, and the journalists' determination to fulfill their duties professionally, regardless what the results are, on the third hand, make this topic worth examining.

Therefore, this paper exaines the relationship between the journalists and the Palestinian Authority which puts the journalists in danger or under pressure by the PA security forces.

Conference Title

Safety of Journalists Covering Conflict and Sensitive Issues

Conference Country

Norway

Conference Date

Nov. 2, 2017 - Nov. 3, 2017

Conference Sponsor

UNESCO

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