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February 4, 2009

Group: DirecTV Rejects Ad Critical of Israeli Occupation
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The satellite network Direc TV is being accused of censorship after
reportedly refusing to air a commercial critical of US backing for
Israel’s attack on the Gaza Strip. The spot was produced by the US
Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation. It lists the number of
Palestinian dead from Israeli attacks and criticizes Israel for blocking
aid and supplies. It then calls for cutting US military aid to Israel,
concluding, “President Barack Obama, we need a change of policy toward
Israel/ Palestine.” The group says Direc TV abruptly refused to air the
ad after having reached an agreement.



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