Oren Persico

Oren Persico is a staff writer for The Seventh Eye.

Recent Articles
A man wears a face mask and reads newspaper in downtown Jerusalem on Nov. 8, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Why did Israel’s Hebrew media ignore B’Tselem’s apartheid statement?
While B'Tselem's declaration of Israel as an apartheid state received major coverage across the world, Israel's Hebrew media was almost entirely silent.
By Oren Persico and The Seventh Eye January 14, 2021
A man passes out the free daily newspaper Israel HaYom to passersby on Ben Yehuda Street in Jerusalem on February 6, 2015. (Mendy Hechtman/Flash90)
How a pro-Bibi paper tilted Israeli voters to the right
The billionaire-funded daily Israel Hayom helped boost the right-wing bloc by two Knesset seats over three elections, a new study finds.
By Oren Persico and The Seventh Eye September 14, 2020
Illustrative photo of Palestinian photojournalist injured during protests between Beitunia and Ofer prison in the West Bank, Feb 15, 2013. (Mati Milstein)
No compensation for Palestinian journalist shot by Israeli army
Claiming clashes with West Bank protesters constituted an 'act of war,' court excuses IDF from paying damages after shooting photographer in the leg.
By Oren Persico and The Seventh Eye February 26, 2020
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