Restrictions and censorship targeting foreign journalists increase as Israel intensifies efforts to control the narrative during its multiple military assaults in the region.

As Israeli attacks target media and prisons, Iran intensifies crackdowns with arrests, internet shutdowns, and threats against journalists at home and abroad, risking press freedom and safety.

Continued detention of aid and civil society workers without due process has disrupted humanitarian operations in Yemen, deepening the crisis for millions in Houthi-controlled areas.