{"id":2104326,"date":"2023-11-20T18:15:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T23:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nbc-news-cuts-ties-with-journalist-arrested-by-israel-for-glorifying-hamas-terrorism\/"},"modified":"2023-11-20T18:17:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T23:17:15","slug":"nbc-news-cuts-ties-with-journalist-arrested-by-israel-for-glorifying-hamas-terrorism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nbc-news-cuts-ties-with-journalist-arrested-by-israel-for-glorifying-hamas-terrorism\/","title":{"rendered":"NBC News Cuts Ties With Journalist Arrested by Israel for Glorifying Hamas Terrorism"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnbc-news-cuts-ties-with-journalist-arrested-by-israel-for-glorifying-hamas-terrorism%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2104326&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>NBC News Cuts Ties with Journalist Arrested \u200bfor Inciting\u200c Terror<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>(David McNew\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>NBC News has severed \u2064its relationship with a journalist who was arrested by Israel on suspicion of inciting terror and aligning with\u2063 a terrorist group following \u200bthe Hamas attacks on October 7.<\/p>\n<p>During a hearing at \u2063the Jerusalem Magistrate&#8217;s Court, a police representative claimed that Marwat \u200cAl-Azza, a former freelancer for NBC News, deliberately &#8220;incited and\u2063 glorified the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shapiro-the-worst-day-for-jews-since-the-holocaust\/\" title=\"Shapiro: 'Worst Day for Jews Since Holocaust'\">horrific acts committed<\/a> against civilians,&#8221; according\u200d to the Jerusalem Post. Azza&#8217;s\u200c arrest was prompted by\u2062 her Facebook posts about\u200c the attacks, as reported by the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The investigation of Ms. Azza \u2064is unrelated to NBC News. It is based on her personal Facebook posts that\u2063 predate her time with us as a freelancer. We \u200bwere not aware\u200c of those posts\u200b before we engaged Ms.\u2064 Azza four weeks ago. She will not be contributing to our \u200bcoverage going\u2062 forward,&#8221; NBC News stated to the Washington Free Beacon on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>One of Azza&#8217;s\u2064 posts, as alleged by Haaretz, apparently mocked\u200c the kidnapping of an elderly Israeli woman.\u200b The post read, &#8220;It\u2019s killing me, it\u2019s a black \u2064comedy, the old woman looks happy, a bit of action before she dies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In another post, \u200bshe wrote, &#8220;Sirens all the time, the Jews are hiding and the Arabs\u200c are out drinking coffee on their balconies.&#8221; She also expressed feeling like she\u2063 was &#8220;watching \u2062a movie where the director is Palestinian and the protagonists are from Gaza.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>During the hearing, Azza&#8217;s defense attorney confirmed that the \u200dposts were indeed hers, according to the Jerusalem Post.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is a normative \u200cwoman, engaged in journalism, and her \u200brole is very important to everyone,&#8221; \u2062the attorney claimed. &#8220;She was asked in her investigation about her work. I believe\u2062 that in the things attributed to her, she cooperated fully. She did not try to hide, saying \u200b&#8217;I \u2063had \u2062a hacker.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Even when \u200bshe\u200b did not have a phone,\u2064 which is the main tool, she said, &#8216;Indeed, these are my posts,&#8217; and this eliminates a thousand disruptive actions,&#8221; the attorney\u200b added.<\/p>\n<p>However, Haaretz reported that the attorney admitted Azza had\u2064 deleted some of her posts, although he insisted that she did not do so to conceal evidence.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, Azza claimed to be a victim of sexual harassment at a medical center in Bethlehem and criticized the Palestinian\u2064 Ministry of Health for mishandling\u200c her case.<\/p>\n<p>NBC&#8217;s decision to sever ties with Azza\u2062 comes at a time when several media outlets are facing scrutiny \u2064for their employment of freelancers. CNN and the Associated Press also cut ties with Hassan Eslaiah after a photo emerged showing him receiving a kiss from Hamas leader\u200b Yahya Sinwar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why is \u200bit important for news organizations to conduct proper vetting and background checks when hiring journalists<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200dA freelancer,&#8221; NBC News said in a statement. &#8220;We were not aware\u200c of her activities or views outside \u2064of her work for us, and do not condone \u2064or support any\u2064 form of incitement or\u200d glorification of violence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The arrest\u200c of\u2064 Marwat Al-Azza has raised concerns\u2062 about the credibility and responsibility of journalists in reporting on sensitive and volatile topics. It \u2064serves as a reminder of the power and influence that journalists hold and the need for ethical reporting.<\/p>\n<p>Journalists have a crucial role in providing accurate \u200dand objective information to the public. Their duty is to report the news in\u2063 a fair and impartial manner, adhering to ethical principles and professional\u200c standards. Inciting violence or glorifying acts of terror not only violates these principles but also undermines the credibility of the\u200b journalist\u2064 and the news organization they represent.<\/p>\n<p>In an era of social media, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disinformation-reporter-busted-scrambles-as-big-lie-is-found-on-resume\/\" title=\"Disinformation reporter caught lying on resume, panics as truth is revealed.\">information spreads rapidly<\/a> and reaches a wide audience, journalists must exercise caution and responsibility in their online presence. While they have the right to express their opinions and beliefs as individuals, they must be mindful of the potential impact it may have on their professional \u2064standing and the\u200d public&#8217;s perception of their work.<\/p>\n<p>NBC News&#8217; swift action in severing ties with Marwat Al-Azza demonstrates\u2063 their commitment \u200bto upholding journalistic integrity and distancing themselves from any association with incitement or terrorism. It \u200dsends\u2062 a clear message\u2063 that such behavior will not be\u2064 tolerated or supported.<\/p>\n<p>However, this incident also highlights the\u2063 importance\u200b of proper vetting and background checks\u200b when hiring journalists. News\u200d organizations \u2062have a responsibility to ensure\u200b that the individuals they employ uphold the \u2063highest standards of journalism and do not engage in \u2063activities that could compromise their credibility or the \u2064reputation of the organization.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, NBC News&#8217;\u200c decision\u200d to cut ties with a \u200cjournalist arrested \u200bfor inciting terror and \u200caligning with \u2062a terrorist group reaffirms the \u200bneed for responsible and ethical journalism. It serves \u2063as a reminder\u2064 to journalists of the impact their words and \u200bactions can \u2063have, and the importance of upholding the principles of accuracy, objectivity, and\u2062 fairness in\u200c their reporting. News organizations must also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nbc-news-cuts-ties-with-journalist-arrested-by-israel-for-glorifying-hamas-terrorism\/\" title=\"NBC News Cuts Ties With Journalist Arrested by Israel for Glorifying Hamas Terrorism\">prioritize proper vetting processes<\/a> to maintain the credibility and trust of\u200d their audience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(David McNew\/Getty Images) NBC News has cut ties with a journalist whom Israel arrested on suspicion of inciting terror and identifying with a terrorist group after Hamas&#8217;s Oct. 7 attacks. A police representative at a Friday hearing of the Jerusalem Magistrate&#8217;s Court claimed that Marwat Al-Azza, a 45-year-old freelancer formerly employed by NBC News, chose<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2112,"featured_media":2104327,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2104326","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2104326","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2112"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2104326"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2104326\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2104327"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2104326"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2104326"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2104326"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}