Overview

• Reporters Without Borders claim that strikes from the Israeli border that killed Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah, were targeted and not accidental.
• Investigators believe that because the journalists were wearing 'press' marked helmets and vests and having been in clear view for an hour, they were clearly identified as journalists, contradicting claims that they could have been mistaken for combatants.
• The strikes injured six other journalists and hit a vehicle belonging to Al Jazeera
• Despite the claims, Israeli officials maintain their stance that they do not deliberately target journalists.
• Numerous organizations, including Reuters, are calling for a swift, thorough, and transparent inquiry into the incident by Israeli authorities.
• Issam Abdallah's death is among numerous incidents of journalists getting killed in the ongoing conflict, triggering concerns about deliberate targeting of the press.