News outlets in the Middle East are beginning to cover the protests in the US instead of covering the war in Gaza

Jerusalem –

After continued coverage of the war in the Gaza Strip, the press in the Middle East has now turned its attention to the protests that have erupted at American universities over the conflict.

For some, the protests and what some see as an excessive police response represent a double standard for the United States, which often calls on other countries to respect dissent and free expression. However, protests of any kind are banned throughout the Middle East as many countries are experiencing war, economic hardship or popular unrest.

Coverage included almost non-stop reporting by Iranian state television, which broadcast live footage of the protests and police response. Even sports commentators mentioned it during the games, with one of them talking about “the death of liberal democracy”.

A news program began, which also presented arrest figures, “Pro-Palestinian student protests spread to more than 200 universities, while total police repression continues.”

The Iranian television station’s coverage of the protests in the United States comes despite the fact that the same station largely ignored the protests in Iran in 2022 over the death of young Mahsa Amini, where more than 500 people died and about 22,000 people were killed. Arrested.

iranian newspaper The radical Kahan, who regularly calls for the destruction of both Israel and the United States, used the US protests to discredit a BBC report that Iranian security services killed a 16-year-old during demonstrations over Amini’s death. Sexually assaulted the girl and killed her.

“At a time when conscience around the world is protesting the repression of students in the United States and other Western countries, and global outrage over the countless crimes of the Israeli regime is greater than ever, the BBC World Service described a strange act of suicide. , has published such a ridiculous report,” the newspaper said.

in Israel, While the unruly free press has largely rallied behind the war in Gaza, images of protests in the United States have stoked fears that public opinion has turned against the country. Many commentators have dismissed the protests as anti-Semitic, but the organizers deny this.

Israeli public broadcaster Kan repeatedly aired footage of the US protests on Wednesday, and called on Israel to allow entry to Jewish academics or students who feel threatened in the United States.

Professor Emeritus and former Peretz Lavi wrote, “As anti-Semitic demonstrations calling for the destruction of Israel are raging around the world, the Council on Higher Education encourages academic institutions in Israel to actively enroll Jewish students from abroad.” A decision must be taken.” Technion, President of the Israeli Institute of Technology.