It’s a shame we cannot trust the major news outlets anymore, with their passive-voice headlines and burying stories in favor of exhaustingly repetitive political narrative. Thankfully journalists who take their roles seriously still exist in spite of more than 250 journalists being killed in Palestine since 2023. Below we share some of those independent news organizations. We’ve included a small list of independent journalists with their social media links for your convenience.
Besides news organizations, there are many other organizations that are active in trying to share the stories and culture of Palestine. If you are looking for a new source of good journalism or a way to get involved with humanitarian-minded organizations, the references listed below should prove to be quite useful.
News Organizations
- Ground News (news aggregator/feed)
- While this isn’t a news organization, it’s a terrific news feed application that doesn’t lock you into a particular bubble.
- Double Down News (DDN)
- Funded by the viewers, and includes reporting by credible folks like UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese and Jewish Journalist Katie Halper.
- Drop Site News (a Substack)
- Funded by the viewers, they describe themselves via their About page as: “Drop Site is not simply another non-partisan news organization. It is completely independent journalism dedicated to principles of accuracy and accountability. We are never afraid to take a stand for truth, regardless of the partisan consequences or the risk of political or personal unpopularity.”
- Zeteo
- Founded by Mehdi Hasan, an award-winning journalist, it “seeks answers for the questions that really matter, while always striving for the truth.” (Zeteo)
- Amnesty International
- From their About Us page: “We are independent of any institution, ideology, economic interest, and religion. Our only interest is in achieving human rights for all.”
- Democracy Now!
- From their About page: “As an independent news program, Democracy Now! is audience-supported, which means that our editorial independence is never compromised by corporate or government interests.”
- The Real News Network
- From their About page: “We are rigorous in our journalism and dedicated to the facts, but unafraid to engage alongside movements for change, because we believe journalism and media making has a critical role to play in illuminating pathways for collective action.”
Other Organizations
- Handmade Palestine
- An organization run by Morgan Cooper that sells work by Palestinian women artisans
- Interlink Publishing
- From their About page: “Established in 1987, Interlink Publishing is a Palestinian-owned, Massachusetts-based independent publishing house that offers a global perspective to readers. Interlink publishes works of literature-in-translation, history, activism, politics, art, cultural guides, award-winning cookbooks, and illustrated children’s books from around the world.”
- Wear The Peace
- Started by two children of refugees, their mission is to “spread awareness to the atrocities happening around the world and simultaneously giving back with every purchase.”
- SITTI
- Their mission is: “to achieve self-reliance for refugee and displaced communities”, specializing in corporate gifts, wedding favors, and special events.
- Global Sumud Flotilla
- This organization has coordinated efforts to sail civilian ships carrying humanitarian aid into Gaza to break the siege that Israel has on the gaza borders. There have been over 40 attempts, each ending with Israel attacking and kidnapping the activists in international waters.