More than one journalist per day is dying in the Israel-Gaza conflict. This has to stop

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But the rate of fatalities is so high – more than one per day – it is likely there will be more dead by the time you read this.

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https://theconversation.com/more-than-one-journalist-per-day-is-dying-in-the-israel-gaza-conflict-this-has-to-stop-217272

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星期四, 十一月 9, 2023

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UKRAINE, ISRAEL

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But the rate of fatalities is so high – more than one per day – it is likely there will be more dead by the time you read this.
Witnesses said the shelling came from the direction of Israel and hit a group of journalists in clearly marked vehicles and body armour.
On October 16, Israeli journalist and columnist Israel Frey went into hiding after a mob of far-right Israelis attacked his home the previous day.
On November 5, Israeli police arrested 30-year-old freelance Palestinian journalist Somaya Jawabra in Nablus in the northern West Bank.
The Israeli military has told at least two international news agencies it cannot guarantee the safety of their staff covering the Gaza crisis.

Propaganda war

In our digitally connected world, distortions, disinformation and outright lies speed around the world faster than a ballistic missile.
In the propaganda war, public support translates to political, financial and even military aid.
As the crisis draws on, painful stories about the consequences of Israel’s attacks erode public support; controlling the narrative becomes increasingly important.
The International Federation of Journalists warns that if Israel has a policy to target journalists, as some news outlets have alleged, it would constitute a war crime.

Peter Greste is a Professor of Journalism at Macquarie University, the Executive Director of the not-for-profit advocacy group, the Alliance for Journalists' Freedom, and a member of the Australian Press Council.