Journalists around the world are raising alarms over the unprecedented dangers they face while reporting in Gaza, with reports indicating that more journalists have been killed in the region than in conflicts such as the Vietnam War (60) or the Second World War (67). Palestinian journalists have accused British media of providing coverage that enables Israel to target reporters without consequence. The situation has escalated to the point where wearing a press vest is seen as making oneself a target. International efforts to gain access to Gaza for independent reporting have been stymied by Israel and Egypt, with over 60 journalists petitioning both governments for entry. The denial of access is criticized as a significant impediment to covering the war comprehensively. Furthermore, allegations have surfaced claiming that more than half of the journalists killed were linked to terrorist groups, with at least 13 confirmed as actual terrorists. This complex situation has sparked a wide call for action to protect journalists and uphold press freedom, with more than two dozen House Democrats urging the Biden administration to intervene.
Listening to @AlexCrawfordSky highlighting how damaging it is that Israel has barred foreign journalists from accessing Gaza. Since 7 Oct we have not been permitted to enter (unless on controlled military embeds) “Most governments around the world should be worried about that”
If you’re curious about the difficulties of reporting the Gaza war without being allowed to enter Gaza - listen to this piece I did for the BBC’s From Our Own Correspondent. https://t.co/hz6U4UyRuR
'Let us into Gaza': 55 UK and US foreign reporters urge Israel and Egypt to lift news blockade https://t.co/yUdlnJWqcx
The survival of truth, especially in times of war, depends on the safety and free movement of a free press. Proud to join Reps. @janschakowsky and @GerryConnolly in advocating concrete steps for the U.S. to help secure press freedom in Gaza. https://t.co/IWGwjVPUhc
The killings of journalists in Gaza is a shocking violation of international law and undermines press freedom. The U.S. can't keep sitting by and offering empty platitudes as more and more journalists die. https://t.co/QKZVE2PhZC
If the broadcast media gains access to Gaza, I wonder how they will get around Hamas restrictions on reporting, which tend to censor any free broadcasting of things like dead and wounded terrorists, or criticism of Hamas? https://t.co/CKLvWwyJD7
The Jewish Chronicle’s Jonathan Sacerdoti shares some of the biggest mistakes he claims he has seen in the BBC’s reporting of the Israel-Hamas war. “Even if they are honest mistakes, having so many of them means that people can’t trust the BBC anymore.” #TalkTV https://t.co/Sl8d1BkuzN
With more journalists killed in 3 months in Gaza than have ever been killed in one country over the course of a year, urgent action is needed to protect press freedom and the lives of journalists in this conflict. @janschakowsky and I are pushing for it. https://t.co/pylhlnpy6X
The plight of journalists in Gaza https://t.co/SLx1zfV3Dk via @ft
Israel doesn't allow foreign journalists into Gaza except as "embeds" with IDF forces. And it kills and maims Palestinian journalists in Gaza. Really not difficult to work out why, is it?
More than two dozen House Democrats are pressing the Biden administration to take concrete steps to protect the safety of journalists — and the freedom of the press — in the Gaza Strip. https://t.co/o3kmexpffR https://t.co/3E7unWFSoT
Sky News has joined other UK broadcasters and organisations from around the world to call for access to Gaza to report on the war https://t.co/Q08Ib7sO67
This letter is the latest in a series of efforts we have made as international correspondents to be allowed access to Gaza to report independently. https://t.co/bWPOmskVIK
"The need for comprehensive on the ground reporting of the conflict is imperative." Sky News has joined other UK broadcasters and organisations from around the world to call for access to Gaza to report on the war
"Our colleagues inside should not be carrying the burden of covering this war on their own." @AlexCrawfordSky is one of many journalists who has written to both the Israeli and Egyptian governments asking for access to Gaza, so the war can be reported on fully
Around 60 international journalists have today petitioned Israel and Egypt to demand access to Gaza. @AlexCrawfordSky explains very powerfully why. I endorse every word. https://t.co/lObsrhxqGQ
More than 50 correspondents and presenters from @SkyNews @BBCNews @cnni @Channel4News @ITN @NBCNews @abcnews @CBSNews stand together to call for access. I am among them. This by @AlexCrawfordSky explains 🔽 https://t.co/wHmyYTNG0u
50+ senior journos across broadcasting industry at have signed open letter calling for ‘unfettered access’ to #Gaza after being denied entry for nearly 5 months @AlexCrawfordSky > Our 1st mission as journos is to tell the full story, we cannot do that 👇🏻…
Israel-Hamas war: Our first mission as journalists is to tell the full story, denied access to Gaza we cannot do that | World News | Sky News https://t.co/auP9KzCMf0
Strong piece from @AlexCrawfordSky on the denial of free, independent access for journalists to Gaza by Israel and Egypt https://t.co/CS8j4463rm
Our first mission as journalists is to tell the full story, denied access to Gaza we cannot do that Read more 🔗 https://t.co/9TCYEZIdCe
The BBC is 'institutionally anti-Semitic' and 'biased' in its reporting on Gaza. #DefundTheBBC via https://t.co/QHPQitg8Go https://t.co/GKR9DPgduy
Press coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been shameful. The @nytimes has been among the worst offenders. Eminent historian Benny Morris—whom they themselves cite as an authority!—shows how. For @Quillette. https://t.co/TlhBZ7ZLYd
Israel is literally hunting every Palestinian journalist in Gaza. https://t.co/BNCnpX3BKj
More than half of "journalists" killed in Gaza were linked to terror groups. At least 13 were actual terrorists. https://t.co/qAlDpo6T2I
GAZA FROM THE SKY THIS IS WHY THEY ARE KILLING JOURNALIST THEY DON’T WANT YOU TO SEE IT https://t.co/ufpOkSUFhe
More journalists have died in Gaza than in the Vietnam War (60) or the Second World War (67), according to Freedom Forum, a US free speech advocacy group Reporter Ruwaida Amer has lost several colleagues 💬 Amer speaks to @theipaper's @KieronMonks: https://t.co/wycPHrO5h9 https://t.co/22ljsejupg
British media giving ‘cover’ for Israel to kill Palestinian journalists More: https://t.co/mwxYbWsdTl https://t.co/S01EX5xTox
"Our problem is not only with the Israeli army, our problem is with the western media." Palestinian journalists have accused British media outlets of giving "cover" to Israel to kill unprecedented numbers of their colleagues in Gaza https://t.co/InqDpq5M2y
So many journalists have been killed in Gaza that people avoid them. @ruwaidaamer8 says a press vest makes you a target https://t.co/zM9Q27TdKf