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Controversy surrounds journalist Mohamed Kaci following an interview with an Israeli military spokesperson on TV5 Monde in Paris.

Disciplinary Sanction / PressureLegal procedures: Yes, closed

DATE

November 15, 2023

LOCATION

Paris (France)

TARGETED PERSON/INSTITUTION

Mohamed Kaci

DOMAIN/FIELD

Journalism / Media

RESPONSIBLE FOR BAN

TV5 Monde Management

The live interview with the Israeli military spokesperson was abruptly interrupted, sparking controversy after Mohamed Kaci asked a question comparing the logic behind Israeli reprisals to that of Hamas.

TV5Monde initially distanced itself from the journalist and summoned him for a meeting, before Arcom confirmed that the interview fell within the scope of editorial freedom and did not warrant any sanctions.

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