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Israeli Strike on Sanaa Newspaper Kills 31 Media Workers, Watchdog Says It’s Deadliest Since 2009

CPJ’s finding intensifies scrutiny of Israel’s claim that a Houthi public relations hub constituted a lawful target.

Overview

  • CPJ reports 31 journalists and media support workers from 26 September and Yemen newspaper were killed in the Sept. 10 strike, with at least nine confirmed journalists identified so far.
  • The Houthi health ministry says 35 people were killed and 131 wounded, while the paper’s editor says 22 journalists were injured and a child who accompanied a parent was among the dead.
  • The IDF says it hit the Houthis’ public relations department in response to attacks on Israel, characterizing it as a propaganda and psychological operations hub, and has not publicly provided evidence of military use at the site.
  • Human Rights Watch says propaganda does not convert media facilities into military targets under international law and verified footage showing casualties in a crowded residential area near Sanaa’s Old City.
  • Nasser al Khadri says the strike destroyed 26 September’s printing press and archives, as press groups highlight a broader pattern of journalist killings across Gaza, Lebanon, Iran and Yemen.