Media coverage framework of crimes committed by Israeli occupation against Palestinian female journalists: An analytical comparative study of the YouTube videos of AlJazeera and BBC channels

This study seeks to identify the digital media frames of the violations committed by the Israeli occupation against Palestinian female journalists as presented on the AlJazeera YouTube channel and BBC YouTube channel from 1/1/2020 to 30/06/2023. The media framing theory foregrounds the current study. This study is considered descriptive and uses the media survey methodology as well as quantitative and qualitative analysis. A sample of 105 videos posted on the two YouTube channels were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The study results reveal that both TV news channels covered Israeli violations against Palestinian female journalists, such as killing, arrests, and abuse, while completely ignoring Israeli violations related to restricting freedom of opinion and expression. Furthermore, the YouTube channels primarily documented Israeli violations against Palestinian female journalists through videos created by citizens using mobile phones. The study also revealed that the assassination of the Palestinian journalist Sherine Abu Aqelah is the most significant incident featured in YouTube videos. Results indicate that the number of videos published on AlJazeera YouTube channel is greater than that published on the BBC channel. In addition, AlJazeera’s YouTube channel used emotional and rational persuasion techniques in covering Israeli violations. The news coverage by AlJazeera gives more attention to the violations against its journalists and reporters than those working for other media organizations.