The article discusses Israel's recent decision to confiscate video equipment used by the Associated Press (AP) near Gaza, under the guise of national security concerns.

The Israeli government briefly confiscated and later returned Associated Press equipment under a new law also used to close Al Jazeera offices, citing concerns that AP was broadcasting live shots possibly endangering Israeli troops fighting Hamas.

The Reynolds Journalism Institute awarded the Associated Press the Team Picture Story of the Year for a collection of photos including ones by Gazan-based freelancers that depicted distressing scenes from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Future of Jewish is a newsletter covering Judaism and Israel, aiming to educate readers about the Jewish world.

A photo of Hamas militants transporting the body of a German-Israeli woman, Shani Louk, into Gaza has won an award, sparking controversy over its portrayal of the deceased and the militants' actions.

The podcast discusses the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe and criticizes a controversial Associated Press article about him and his death, questioning the level of decency in journalism.

The Israel Defense Forces demolished a building in Gaza housing the Associated Press, leading to controversy.

The Justice Department's secret seizure of two months' worth of telephone records from Associated Press reporters and editors in connection with a leaked al-Qaida plot has sparked outcry from First Amendment advocates, including claims of an unprecedented assault on press freedom.