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Killing of journalists in the Gaza war
The killing of journalists in the Gaza war, along with other acts of violence against journalists, marks the deadliest period for journalists in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict since 1992 and the deadliest conflict for journalists in the 21st century.[1] As of September 2024, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) counted 116 journalists who were killed (111 Palestinian, 2 Israeli and 3 Lebanese),[2] and the International Federation of Journalists counted 166 journalists and media workers who were killed (152 Palestinian, 4 Israeli, 9 Lebanese and 1 Syrian).[3] A July 2024 count by the Gaza government media office placed the number of Palestinian journalists killed at 160,[4][5] and in January 2025 the Gaza Government Media Office increased it to 202.[6]
On 30 January 2024, the head of the Committee to Protect Journalists stated, "Israel's war on Gaza is more deadly to journalists than any previous war".[7][8] Israeli airstrikes additionally damaged or destroyed an estimated 48 media facilities in Gaza.[9] Reporters Without Borders has reported that the Israeli army intentionally targeted Palestinian and Lebanese journalists.[9] The Guardian stated that contrary to international law, Israel had targeted Hamas-affiliated Palestinian journalists despite their non-involvement in combat, thus disputing Israel's denial of targeting journalists.[10] In 2023, nearly 75% of journalists killed worldwide were Palestinians who had died in Israel’s war in Gaza.[11][10] According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, Israel was the second worst country in the world for allowing the murderers of journalists to go unpunished.[12]
UNESCO awarded its 2024 World Press Freedom Prize to the Palestinian journalists of Gaza.[13]
- ^ Iqbal, Nosheen; Balousha, Hazem; Abrahams, Ruth; Yusuf, Courtney; Khaleeli, Homa (4 December 2023). "Why is the Israel-Hamas conflict so deadly for journalists?". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war". Committee to Protect Journalists. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "War in Gaza". International Federation of Journalists. 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
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- "Al-Aqsa Radio director killed by Israeli strike, Palestinian journalist death toll rises to 160". The New Arab. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- "Gaza Media Office names four journalists killed in Israeli attacks". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- Yee, Vivian (7 Jan 2024). "Two More Journalists Killed in Gaza, Including Son of Al Jazeera Reporter". The New York Times. The New York Times.
- "Gaza war 'most dangerous ever' for journalists, says rights group". Reuters. 21 Dec 2023.
- ^ Jones, Kathy (October 30, 2023). "Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza conflict". Archived from the original on December 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Gaza atrocities by the numbers". Al Jazeera. 15 January 2025.
- ^ "CPJ: The Gaza war is the deadliest for journalists". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Chacar, Henriette. "Gaza war 'most dangerous ever' for journalists, says rights group". Reuters. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
RSFwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Davies, Harry; Ganguly, Manisha; Pegg, David; Abraham, Yuval; McKernan, Bethan; Osman, Hoda (2024-06-25). "'The grey zone': how Hamas-linked journalists are viewed as legitimate targets". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "Nearly 75% of journalists killed in 2023 died in Israel's war on Gaza: CPJ". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ Scott, Liam (30 October 2024). "Haiti, Israel ranked worst for securing justice in journalist killings". Voice of America. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Palestinian journalists covering Gaza awarded 2024 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize". UNESCO. 2 May 2024.
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