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Gaza war, the deadliest war for journalists and media activists in the last 32 years

13 May 2024 - 10:03

The war in Gaza is considered to be the deadliest war for journalists and media activists since 1992, when the International Committee to Protect Journalists began recording journalist casualties.


Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - International Service: According to the Jurist news site, the Gaza war is considered the deadliest war for journalists and media activists since 1992, when the International Committee to Protect Journalists began recording the statistics on the deaths of journalists.

According to CPJ, working in Gaza poses significant risks for journalists covering Israel's ground attacks. Journalists in Gaza also face dangers such as devastating airstrikes, disruption of communication channels, lack of resources, frequent power outages, threats to their lives, censorship and the risk of arrest.

According to the report, as of May 11, CPJ data confirms that 97 journalists and media workers have been killed; 92 Palestinians, 2 Israelis and 3 Lebanese. In addition, 16 journalists were injured, 4 journalists were missing and 25 people were arrested.

This committee emphasized in its report that since the beginning of the Israel-Gaza war, journalists have often paid the highest price with their lives to defend the right and reveal the truth.

The Committee to Protect Journalists has also emphasized that journalists are civilians who are protected by international humanitarian law in times of conflict. Those responsible for their deaths face a dual trial: one under international law and the other against the unforgiving gaze of history.


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https://www.avapress.com/en/news/290283/gaza-war-the-deadliest-for-journalists-and-media-activists-in-last-32-years

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