Of the 19 Middle Eastern and North African countries rated by Freedom House’s recent press freedom survey, only one, Israel, is rated Free. Israeli media, in both Hebrew and Arabic, can freely criticize the head of government without fear.
In many surrounding Arab and Muslim states, journalists can be arrested and imprisoned, and media can be shut down for voicing opposition to government leaders and their policies.

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