Bisan Owda

Bisan Owda

Group behind Emmys defends nomination of Palestinian journalist

The group responsible for the Emmys has come to the defense of Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda, following an open letter from a pro-Israel nonprofit and others calling for her nomination to be rescinded. Owda, a contributor to AJ+, has been at the center of controversy due to her coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

US body replies to open letter

In response to the open letter, the US body behind the Emmys has replied, stating that they stand by their decision to nominate Owda for her work as a journalist. The debate surrounding Owda's nomination highlights the ongoing tensions and complexities of reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the media.