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New report details abuse Palestinian journalists face in Israeli prisons

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published February 20, 2026 at 5:02 AM EST

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sara Qudah of the Committee to Protect Journalists about a new report on the abusive treatment that Palestinian journalists endure in Israeli prisons.

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