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Over 200 media outlets worldwide participated in a historic media blackout protest against Israel to condemn the killing of journalists in Gaza and to call for press freedom and access for international journalists, amid accusations of bias and political bias from Israel's foreign ministry.
The UN has called for accountability over Israel's double bombing of Gaza's Nasser hospital, which killed 20 people including journalists, raising concerns of war crimes. The incident has sparked international outrage and questions about targeting media and rescue workers. Meanwhile, protests continue in Israel, and other global political developments include US legal battles, tariffs, and conflicts in Ukraine and elsewhere.
Israeli forces conducted strikes on Nasser Hospital in Gaza, killing 22 people including five journalists, in an attack condemned internationally. The incident drew rare regret from Israel and raised concerns over targeting of civilians and journalists amid ongoing conflict.
More than a dozen Palestinians, including journalists, were killed in Israeli strikes on a hospital in southern Gaza, with the Palestinian Ministry of Health reporting at least 20 deaths. The strikes involved a double-tap attack on Nasser Medical Complex, targeting emergency responders and media personnel, prompting condemnation from Palestinian authorities and international organizations. The Israeli military claims it does not target journalists and is investigating the incident.
The IDF admitted to mistakenly attacking Nasser Hospital in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of journalists and civilians, and is currently investigating the incident, which was initially approved but is now considered a major mistake.
A US State Department official was fired after advocating for statements condemning the killing of journalists and the potential ethnic cleansing in Gaza, highlighting tensions over US policy towards Israel and Palestine under the Trump administration.
Israel has intensified its bombing of Gaza, resulting in at least 89 Palestinian deaths in 24 hours, including civilians and aid seekers, amid a worsening humanitarian crisis and international calls for aid access. The conflict has also claimed the lives of over 61,000 Palestinians since October 2023, with significant destruction and ongoing violence, including the killing of journalists and widespread starvation.
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed six Palestinian journalists, including prominent Al Jazeera reporter Anas al-Sharif, amid ongoing conflict and allegations of ties to Hamas, drawing condemnation from journalist groups and raising concerns over press safety in war zones.
Israeli forces killed at least 55 people in Gaza, including journalists and aid-seekers, amid ongoing conflict and international reactions, with Australia and other countries moving toward recognizing Palestinian statehood and Egypt seeking negotiations to end the war.
Five Al Jazeera journalists, including prominent correspondent Anas al-Sharif, were killed in an Israeli drone attack outside Gaza's al-Shifa Hospital, prompting widespread condemnation from international organizations, governments, and press freedom advocates, who accuse Israel of targeted assassinations and war crimes amid ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Four Al Jazeera journalists, including Anas al-Sharif, were killed in an Israeli strike near Gaza City's Al-Shifa Hospital, with the IDF accusing al-Sharif of being linked to Hamas and responsible for terrorist activities. The incident highlights ongoing violence and tensions in Gaza, with the IDF claiming to take measures to minimize civilian harm. The death toll of journalists in Gaza since October 2023 has reached 186, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
An Israeli strike on al-Ahli hospital in Gaza City has killed five people, including three journalists, and injured 30 others, amid ongoing conflict and accusations of war crimes. The attack has drawn condemnation from international media organizations and Palestinian authorities, highlighting the dangers faced by journalists and the complex military and humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Hamza Dahdouh, the son of Al Jazeera's Gaza bureau chief Wael Dahdouh, and journalist Mustafa Thuraya were killed in an Israeli missile strike in Khan Younis, Gaza. They were targeted while interviewing displaced civilians. Wael Dahdouh has lost multiple family members to Israeli attacks, including his wife, another son, a daughter, and a grandson in a previous raid. The Al Jazeera Media Network and Gaza's media office condemned the killings, and the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate reported the deaths and injuries of numerous journalists due to hostilities. The incident highlights the ongoing dangers faced by journalists and civilians in conflict zones.
Three journalists, including the head of a media institution in Gaza, were killed during the weekend in Israel's offensive in the territory, according to their relatives. The deaths bring the total number of journalists and media workers killed in the region since the Hamas attack on Israel in October to 48, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). The CPJ's list includes 43 Palestinians, four Israelis, and one Lebanese. The Israeli military has not yet commented on the deaths.
Two journalists, Sari Mansour and Hassouneh Salim, were killed in an Israeli air strike on the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza. This brings the total number of Palestinian media workers killed to 55 since October 7.