The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/afp/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:24:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png AFP | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/afp/ 32 32 Tightened restrictions stifle press across Middle East, fogging coverage of war https://www.timesofisrael.com/tightened-restrictions-stifle-press-across-middle-east-fogging-coverage-of-war/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:58:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3774173 Iran warns those caught filming damage may be considered Zionist agents; hundreds arrested in Gulf for sharing videos, info; IDF censor shuts down live skyline views during attacks

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]]> AFP photographer injured in settler attack during West Bank olive harvest https://www.timesofisrael.com/afp-photographer-injured-in-settler-attack-during-west-bank-olive-harvest/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:04:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3661751 French news agency condemns 'outrageous' assault near Nablus, calls on IDF to protect journalists and hold perpetrators accountable

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]]> Major outlets demand free press access to Gaza: ‘History is told by those who report it’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/major-outlets-demand-free-press-access-to-gaza-history-is-told-by-those-who-report-it/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 08:29:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3649533 BBC, Reuters, AP, AFP release short film on sidelines of UN General Assembly, warn their Palestinian journalists are 'facing the same dire circumstances as those they are covering'

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]]> Top news agencies urge Israel to let foreign press into Gaza, say reporters starving https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-news-agencies-urge-israel-to-let-foreign-press-into-gaza-say-reporters-starving/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:08:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3605357 Media groups call for 'adequate food supplies' to reach their employees as international organizations warn of growing hunger in Strip

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]]> AFP probe into October strike on journalists in Lebanon points to Israeli tank shell https://www.timesofisrael.com/afp-probe-into-october-strike-on-journalists-in-lebanon-points-to-israeli-tank-shell/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:46:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3172721 Human Rights Watch alleges 'apparent deliberate attack on civilians' in death of Reuters reporter; IDF has said it is 'looking into the incident'

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]]> Projectile damages AFP’s Gaza bureau; IDF: Strike nearby may have caused debris https://www.timesofisrael.com/projectile-hits-french-news-agencys-gaza-bureau-causes-damage-idf-says-not-involved/ Fri, 03 Nov 2023 20:21:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3143990 French news agency's eight staff had evacuated south and so the bureau was empty when explosive projectile smashed in, apparently moving horizontally from east to west

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]]> Twin suicide bombings kill 25 in Kabul, including journalists https://www.timesofisrael.com/twin-suicide-bombings-kill-21-in-kabul-including-journalists/ Mon, 30 Apr 2018 06:41:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1840135 No group has claimed responsibility for deadly attacks; AFP's chief photographer in Afghan city among fatalities

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]]> Rouhani pans ‘detestable’ ties between some Islamic states and Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/rouhani-pans-detestable-ties-between-some-islamic-states-and-israel/ Tue, 05 Dec 2017 10:32:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1743432 Countries used to hide their 'sinister' interactions, but now they've 'shamelessly revealed their closeness to the Zionist regime,' Iranian president laments

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]]> Far-right French Jews assault BuzzFeed journalist https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-french-jews-assault-buzzfeed-journalist/ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 19:54:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1271921 Demonstrators gathering to protest AFP coverage of Israel attack journalist covering their protest in Paris

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]]> Iran convicts Washington Post reporter of spying https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-convicts-washington-post-reporter-of-spying/ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 12:05:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1265129 Journalist Jason Rezaian faces up to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of espionage against Islamic Republic

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]]> Army opens official probe into assault on journalists https://www.timesofisrael.com/army-opens-official-probe-into-assault-on-journalists/ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 20:42:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1258474&preview_id=1258474 Officer in command of troops charged with beating AFP reporters suspended and questioned by military police

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]]> Commander of troops seen attacking foreign journalists removed from post https://www.timesofisrael.com/commander-of-troops-seen-attacking-foreign-journalists-removed-from-post/ Sat, 26 Sep 2015 20:50:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1256419&preview_id=1256419 IDF says West Bank incident considered 'grave' and 'in contravention of code of ethics and professional standards'; probe ongoing

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]]> Foreign press group blasts IDF for attack on AFP reporters https://www.timesofisrael.com/foreign-press-group-blasts-idf-for-attack-on-afp-reporters/ Sat, 26 Sep 2015 13:45:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1256291&preview_id=1256291 Military must 'show respect for freedom of press' and 'control behavior of soldiers,' FPA charges; army says incident under investigation

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]]> IDF: Troops who attacked reporters will face discipline https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-troops-who-attacked-reporters-will-face-discipline/ Sat, 26 Sep 2015 09:44:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1256252&preview_id=1256252 Army says soldiers filmed smashing AFP journalists' equipment contravened regulations, incident under investigation

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]]> News agency says IDF soldiers attacked its journalists https://www.timesofisrael.com/news-agency-says-idf-soldiers-attacked-its-journalists/ Fri, 25 Sep 2015 17:45:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1256073 AFP claims troops assaulted reporters in West Bank, smashed equipment; army to probe incident at 'highest levels'

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