Tahseen al-Astal

Tahseen al-Astal

journalist Palestine

Tahseen al-Astal is the Gaza-based deputy head of the Palestinian journalists union. He has been a vocal advocate for press freedom amidst the ongoing conflict, highlighting the challenges faced by journalists in Gaza, including the repression from both Hamas and Israeli military actions. Al-Astal has underscored that while Hamas restricts journalists, Israeli actions aim to control the narrative of the conflict, making it difficult for reporters to cover the truth of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
39,763
Power
1,240$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 1 6.00 0.08% +0% 4,822,233 3,631 $210,000 158$
Spain 1 6.00 0.08% +0% 46,754,778 36,132 $1,400,000 1,082$
Totals 2 51,577,011 39,763 $1,610,000 1,240$
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Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Tahseen al-Astal, the Gaza-based deputy head of the Palestinian journalists union, agreed that Hamas had clamped down on freedom of the press. 6

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: The deadly risks of reporting in Gaza