Gantz holds first-ever town hall with Saudi, Gulf and Arab journalists

Defense Minister Benny Gantz holds a first-of-its-kind town hall with Arab journalists, including two reporters from the Gulf, who, during a webinar last week, described harassment they experienced for taking part in an unprecedented online forum that brought together more than a dozen Arab media people and Israeli journalists and government officials.

Mohamed Al Hammadi, the editor of the UAE-based Alroeya newspaper, and Ahdeya Ahmed Al-Sayed of Bahrain join two Saudi journalists and other colleagues in the call, which was organized and sponsored by the Arab Council for Regional Integration, according to Joseph Braude, the organizer of last week’s webinar.

Defense Minister Benny Gantz (middle row on the right) takes part in a first-ever Arab town hall with Gulf and Saudi journalists, October 4, 2020. (Courtesy)

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