Maha Hussaini, a journalist based in Gaza, had her Courage in Journalism Award rescinded by the Washington-based media group IWMF following a pro-Israel smear campaign. Hussaini has been reporting on the impacts of Israel's war on Gaza since October 7. Despite the rescinding of her award, she remains steadfast in her views and continues to highlight the systematic attacks faced by Palestinian journalists. Hussaini previously won the Martin Adler Award in 2020 for her reporting assignments.
Meet Maha Hussaini, Gaza Journalist Whose Courage Award Was Rescinded After Pro-Israel Smear Campaign https://t.co/mCfJRhfScV
Maha Hussaini was nominated for - and won - the Martin Adler Award in 2020 for specific reporting assignments the previous year. Palestinian journalists like Maha are subjected to scrutiny and criticism of their posts on social media, rarely applied to journalists elsewhere. Such…
Gaza-based journalist @MahaGaza has been reporting on the devastating impacts of Israel's war on the territory since October 7, for which she was given a "courage" award by @IWMF. But the Washington-based media group rescinded the award after an online smear campaign. https://t.co/6GeztCX45P
“I did not choose journalism as a profession. I became a journalist after recognising the extent to which the world overlooks Palestinian suffering and opts to conform to Israeli pressures” ✍️ Opinion by Maha Hussaini https://t.co/BiJGTM7NLC
“Instead of acknowledging the threats faced by Palestinian journalists and contributing to their protection, the withdrawal of awards from Palestinian reporters in Gaza risks making them even bigger targets” ✍️ Opinion by Maha Hussaini https://t.co/BiJGTM7NLC
“I’m glad that both my winning the award and its subsequent withdrawal have starkly demonstrated the systematic physical and moral attacks that Palestinian journalists endure throughout their careers” ✍️ Opinion by Maha Hussaini https://t.co/BiJGTM7NLC
U.S. Media Group Rescinds Award for Celebrated Gaza Journalist Maha Hussaini https://t.co/FvuP7f7vxD
U.S. Media Org. Rescinds Award for Celebrated Gaza Journalist Maha Hussaini https://t.co/EoXN6WFdwR via @democracynow
U.S. Media Org. Rescinds Award for Celebrated Gaza Journalist Maha Hussaini https://t.co/FvuP7f7vxD
“I have no regrets about any posts or past comments that led to the rescinding of my award and I will not stop expressing my views" ✍️ Maha Hussaini, a journalist in Gaza, was stripped of her Courage in Journalism Award after a pro-Israel smear campaign https://t.co/N2iizUNA1O