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97 journalists and media workers were killed while reporting in Gaza

2024-05-03 09:25:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

97 journalists and media workers were killed while reporting in Gaza

When Israel launched its military offensive in Gaza following the October 7 attacks led by Hamas, many local journalists stayed – risking their lives to tell people's stories.

After more than 200 days of fighting, Israeli bombardment has reduced the neighborhoods to rubble. Families have been torn apart by deaths and forced relocations, some of them also suffer from hunger, reports CNN.

At the same time, 129 of the 250 hostages captured by Israel from Hamas remain captive in the territory, of whom at least 33 are believed to be dead.

Trapped in the Strip along with their fellow Gazans, Palestinian reporters have become the eyes and ears of those suffering in the shadow of war. 

At least 97 journalists and media workers have been killed since October, 92 of whom were Palestinians – according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).

That makes it the deadliest period for journalists since 1992. Gaza journalists told CNN they are haunted by the deaths of their colleagues as they balance the emotional work of covering the war with trying to protect their families.

Images of Al-Jazeera's Gaza bureau chief Wael Al-Dahdouh shaking with grief after 12 family members were killed in an Israeli strike in central Gaza last October became symbolic of the plight of journalists there.

Human rights agencies have repeatedly called for the protection of journalists in the enclave. In February, UN experts warned that "targeted attacks and killings of journalists are war crimes"/ CNA 





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