Israeli Journalist Breaches Mecca
How did a Jewish Journalist Get into ‘Mecca’? Where No Non-Muslim Can Go: News Track, Includes video, July 21, 2022 — Islamic countries around the world consider Israel as their enemy. But now a Jewish journalist from Israel has done something that can create a stir in Muslim countries all over the world.
Israeli TV’s Shallow, Irresponsible Stunt: Melanie Phillips, Algemeiner, July 29, 2022
How an Israeli Journalist May Have Torpedoed Israel-Saudi Relations: Harold Rhode, Dr. Rich Swier, July 25, 2022
Judaism Deserves As Much Respect As Islam: Jonathan Tobin, JNS, July 21, 2022
Pilgrim Non Grata in Mecca: Maureen Dowd, NY Times, Mar. 9, 2010
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WATCH: Why We Insist on Getting It Wrong About the Muslim World: Emet On Line, July 29, 2022 — Much hope has been placed in an eventual normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Who is Gil Tamari, Israeli Journalist Illegally Sneaks into Mecca?: Ground Report, July 23, 2022 — A Saudi man has been arrested in connection with the visit of an Israeli reporter to the holy city of Mecca during a visit to Saudi Arabia. This man is accused of helping an Israeli journalist to go to Mecca.
Saudi Police Arrest Citizen Who Helped Israeli Journalist Sneak into Mecca: MEE staff, Middle East Eye, July 22, 2022 — Saudi Arabian police in Mecca have arrested a citizen on suspicion of helping an Israeli journalist enter Muslim sacred places in the holy city.
Israel Brands TV Reporter’s Makkah Video ‘Stupid’: Jamie Goodwin, N MENA, July 20, 2022 — An Israeli TV journalist’s 10-minute news report, where he called himself the first Israeli reporter to enter Makkah, has been branded “stupid” by a government minister.