Timely Briefing | Journalists reporting from the frontlines of Israel’s Wars

On June 13, the Israeli military began its attack on Iran, throwing the region, and all of those who live there, into further turmoil and devastation. The U.S. followed suit, fueling fears of broader war. Now, with a fragile ceasefire in place and political theater obfuscating what is unfolding on the ground, many are left wondering what comes next.

Join Just Vision, +972 Magazine and Local Call on Monday, June 30 at 1:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM Jerusalem time for a timely briefing featuring journalists on the ground, who will help make sense of the regional stakes of Israel’s assault on Iran, the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, mounting repression in the West Bank, and the growing threats to press freedom.

The conversation will be moderated by Suhad Babaa (President and Executive Director of Just Vision and Co-Director of Local Call) and Haggai Matar (Director of +972 Magazine and Co-Director of Local Call) and will feature the following panel of writers and editors:

Mohammed Mhawish, Contributing Writer, +972 Magazine: In the midst of a genocide, Mohammed covered the destruction of Gaza and its people from the ground. Now living in exile, he writes about his homeland from abroad, including recent work that focuses on documenting the lives, culture, and history of Gaza.  

Orly Noy, Editor, Local Call: Orly’s most recent work includes a searing analysis of the existential threats posed by the Israeli military’s hubris and a warning of the dangers of regime change fantasies. Her background as an Iranian-Israeli offers a unique perspective on developments in both societies.  

Shatha Yaish, West Bank Reporter, +972 Magazine: Shatha, who recently joined +972 after over a decade with AFP, covers East Jerusalem and the West Bank, most recently writing on the Israeli army’s use of the war with Iran as a pretext to seal off and lock down towns and cities throughout the West Bank.

Oren Ziv, Staff Reporter, Local Call: Oren covers topics ranging from refuseniks to military and settler violence in the West Bank. A photojournalist, he’s been on the scene documenting the aftermath of missile strikes from Iran.