Israel Accused of Targeting, Jailing, and Killing Journalists Amid Ongoing Conflict
Over 119 Palestinian reporters killed since start of Gaza siege, with Israel ranking sixth globally for jailing journalists, according to press freedom groups.
- Israel has been identified as one of the world's leading jailers of journalists, ranking sixth alongside Iran, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
- The CPJ's 2023 prison census report indicates a significant increase in arrests of Palestinian journalists in recent months, with Israel detaining more than 20 journalists since the war began.
- Israel has also been accused of targeting and killing journalists, with over 119 Palestinian reporters killed since the start of the Gaza siege.
- The International Federation of Journalists reports that Israel has killed more than one media worker a day since October 7, accounting for 72 percent of all media deaths worldwide.
- The ongoing conflict has resulted in the death of more than 24,000 Palestinians, including more than 10,000 children, and has left 85 percent of Gaza's population internally displaced.
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