A/HRC/41/35/Add.2 Recommendation Status systematically targeted. Information gathered in the preparation of the present report indicates that at least three journalists are currently being detained by the Israeli authorities. Justify the imposition of travel bans on human rights defenders and journalists, and ensure the right to challenge bans in courts (para. 104) Contravened. Broad and narrow travel bans have continued to be imposed, with journalists often notified as they attempt to access specific areas in the course of their work, leaving no room for effective judicial challenges. Continued Israeli infrastructural development in the West Bank, along with the advancement of its settler programme, has seen freedom of movement of Palestinians reduced further. Ensure that Palestinian citizens of Israel can fully exercise their right to freedom of opinion and expression, including through their own media and language; repeal the requirement of “loyalty to the State of Israel” in East Jerusalem (para. 105) Not implemented. Fully respect the right to freedom of opinion of expression of Arab Knesset members (para. 106) Contravened. The scope for freedom of expression has been reduced for all Knesset members. Reinstate the residency status of the four members of the Palestinian Legislative Council (para. 107) Not implemented. Refrain from interfering with the content of textbooks in Palestinian schools in East Jerusalem and ensure that all cultural activities can be held without undue restriction (para. 108) Not implemented. The 2011 amendment to the Budgets Foundations Law remains in place, allowing fines to be imposed on institutions celebrating the Nakba. A Supreme Court challenge against the law was rejected in 2012. To the Palestinian Authority 18 Revise the Press and Publications Law of 1995 in consultation with civil society (para. 109) Not implemented. A new bill is reportedly pending before the Cabinet. Decriminalize defamation (para. 110) Not implemented. Refrain from filing defamation lawsuits and exercise a higher degree of tolerance for critical comments (para. 110) Contravened. Individuals, including journalists, have continued to face litigation on the basis of defamation, with a recent trend in complaints following critical comments online. Halt the practice of detaining and interrogating individuals for legitimate criticism of public officials (para. 111) Contravened. Such practices continue and have intensified since the introduction of the Cybercrime Law in 2017. Ensure that the right to freedom of expression on the Internet is fully guaranteed (para. 111) Contravened. The right is severely undermined by the Cybercrime Law of 2017.

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