Israel tightens media restrictions on war coverage

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This week, FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at media coverage of the war in Israel. The country's military censor has tightened restrictions on the press. Authorities say the changes are for national security, but critics argue it leaves audiences with an inaccurate and incomplete picture of the war. Our guest this week is acclaimed Israeli journalist Gideon Levy, who says the biggest risk facing newsrooms is self-censorship.