Felestin is a newspaper in the Palestinian territories that was founded in 2006. It is based in Gaza and, by some local estimates, is the most-read print news outlet in the Gaza Strip.
Media assets
Publishing: Felesteen
State Media Matrix Typology: Captured Private (CaPr)
Ownership and governance
Felesteen is owned by Al Wasat Media and Publishing Company, founded by a group of local entrepreneurs connected to Hamas.
Source of funding and budget
There is no official information about the sources of funding Felesteen. Still, according to local journalists interviewed for this report between December 2023 and April 2024, the newspaper is fully financed by the Hamas government of Gaza.
Editorial independence
Felesteen is known as a publication promoting the pro-Hamas government of Gaza. No domestic statute, body, or mechanism to independently validate Felesteen’s editorial independence has been identified.
July 2024