cover of episode American Journalist Jailed In Israel Speaks! - Jeffrey Loffredo

American Journalist Jailed In Israel Speaks! - Jeffrey Loffredo

2024/11/1
logo of podcast The Jimmy Dore Show

The Jimmy Dore Show

Key Insights

Why did Israeli authorities arrest Jeremy Loffredo?

They claimed his report contained secret and sensitive information about missile strikes that could be used by Iran to recalibrate future attacks.

Why were other journalists released and not Jeremy Loffredo?

The others were Israeli, so they received lighter penalties. Loffredo was the only American and technically not breaking the law, which made him a target.

What was the condition of Jeremy Loffredo's detention?

He was kept in solitary confinement for three and a half days with very little food or water, treated harshly by prison guards.

Why did the Israeli authorities eventually release Jeremy Loffredo?

A judge ruled that his reporting was not a threat and that Israeli media had published the same information without issue.

What was the outcome of Jeremy Loffredo's case after his release?

He was informally deported, with his case left open to dissuade him from returning to Israel.

Why did Jeremy Loffredo believe he was targeted despite other media reporting similar information?

He suspected it was due to his anti-Zionist perspective and the sensitive nature of his previous reporting on Israeli policies and actions.

Chapters

Jeremy Loffredo discusses the charges against him and the premise for his detainment in Israel.
  • Loffredo was charged with endangering national security and aiding the enemy.
  • Israeli authorities claimed his report contained secret and sensitive information.

Shownotes Transcript

Earlier in October the Grayzone reporter Jeremy Loffredo traveled to Israel to report on the ongoing conflict between Israel and its neighbors in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon and Iran. In response to his reporting, Israeli authorities arrested Loffredo and placed him in solitary confinement for three days, during which he was subjected to grueling interrogation.   Guest hosts Russell Dobular and Keaton Weiss talk to Loffredo about his harrowing experience and just why Israel is so threatened by his reporting, as well as interviews he conducted with Israelis at the Gaza border denying aid trucks access to the starving Palestinian people.   Plus a segment on a recent Trump ad targeting older Jewish voters playing on their fear of Palestinians.