Leaders from over 30 news organizations worldwide, including prominent agencies such as AP, AFP, and Reuters, have publicly declared their support for journalists in Gaza amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict. An open letter, orchestrated by the Committee to Protect Journalists and released on Thursday, emphasizes the international media's reliance on these journalists for information from the war-torn region. The letter highlights the dangerous conditions under which these journalists operate, pointing out that at least 89 journalists and media workers, mostly Palestinians, have been killed since the conflict began on October 7. The signatories call for enhanced safety measures and freedom for journalists to report from Gaza.
Senior members of 36 global news outlets, including Haaretz, issued an open letter on Friday affirming their support for Palestinian journalists in Gaza, 89 of whom have been killed in the war since October 7 https://t.co/IcnBpLfd7k
Three dozen leaders at news organizations around the world have signed a letter expressing solidarity with journalists in Gaza. https://t.co/uzr8WPh6B5
"at least 89 [journalists] have been killed" even when editors of the Times & other big outlets finally step up to support Palestinian journalists they do so in the passive voice, unable to name who is doing all the killing of Palestinian journalists https://t.co/eiDpwfR5q2
Journalism leaders express support for Gaza reporters, ask for more protection https://t.co/BUzVCDkMjS
A letter spearheaded by the Committee to Protect Journalists, signed by journalism leaders around the world, said at least 89 journalists and media workers have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, the vast majority of them Palestinians. https://t.co/8J89fNx8d3
The letter, released Thursday, said at least 89 journalists and media workers have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, the vast majority of them Palestinians. https://t.co/99RnIgHbhU
Three dozen leaders at news organizations around the world are expressing solidarity with reporters doing the dangerous work of covering the #Israel-Hamas war in #Gaza. https://t.co/Gbdj8LWYRi
Media outlets call for protection of #Gaza #Journalists https://t.co/xR5XkdAjCj
Leaders of more than 30 news organizations around the world—including @AP @AFP & @Reuters—have joined an open letter on Thursday affirming that they “stand united with Palestinian journalists in their call for safety, protection, and the freedom to report” https://t.co/s4ERImUUnU
⚡️ 30+ news outlets affirm support for #Gaza journalists “These journalists – on whom the international news media and the international community rely for information about the situation inside Gaza – continue to report despite grave personal risk.” https://t.co/ruzTxczVxX https://t.co/OgrLiuSImE