Global Day of Action Highlights Devastating Loss of Journalists in Gaza
World-Today-News.com – November 29, 2023 – Today, a global wave of solidarity is rising in support of journalists working in Gaza, as organizations worldwide draw attention to the unprecedented dangers they face. Spearheaded by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the initiative includes participation from the netherlands Association of Journalists (NVJ), as well as media outlets adn press freedom groups in France, Germany, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and beyond.
The day of action comes as the conflict in Gaza reaches a horrifying milestone for press freedom. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), nearly 200 journalists have been killed in the region. A staggering 95% of those deaths are attributed to Israeli fire, with at least 26 cases identified by CPJ as potential targeted attacks.
“Not in Ukraine, not in Iraq, not anywhere, even not in World War II have so many journalists been killed in such a short time,” stated Jan Keulen, a former Middle East correspondent and member of the NVJ’s Press Freedom policy team. “I think you can speak of a massacre within 2 years.”
A Intentional Silencing?
The sheer scale of the loss is prompting serious concerns about a deliberate attempt to stifle reporting from within Gaza.Keulen emphasizes the critical role journalists play as ”the ears and eyes of the public in the rest of the world.”
He points to a disturbing pattern: “Israel controls the air, controls the land and tries to control Gaza completely. but what they haven’t controlled so far is the data,” Keulen explained. “And that leads to anger, frustration and a lust for murder. That takes place in a climate of impunity.”
The targeting of journalists not only represents a tragic loss of life but also a important blow to the public’s right to know. As the conflict continues, the international community is urged to hold perpetrators accountable and ensure the safety of those risking their lives to report from the front lines.
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