Four-Figure Tally: 'Accidental' Deaths of Journalists in Gaza Continue
📰 THE STORY: Al Jazeera reports that three Palestinian photojournalists were killed after an Israeli air strike targeted their car in central Gaza, adding to the growing number of media workers slain since the start of the current assault. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Since 2000, 100 media workers have been killed in Palestine by Israeli forces, a figure that pales in
comparison to the over 100 killed in Gaza in just the first three months of the 2023-2024 genocide . This represents the deadliest conflict for journalists in modern history. The targeting is not random; it follows a pattern of suppressing narratives from the ground, as seen with the 2022 killing of Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh, which the UN concluded very possibly involved
intentional targeting by Israeli forces. Double Standard: When Russian forces killed journalists in Ukraine, Western media and governments universally condemned it as a war crime and an attack on democratic values. Yet, with over 100 journalists killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since October 7, 2023, the outrage from these same institutions is muted, often framing these deaths as tragic but
unavoidable 'collateral damage.' The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) noted that the Gaza conflict disproportionately kills journalists, 90% of whom are Palestinian. Follow the Money: The lack of Western intervention or severe condemnation aligns with the significant financial and military aid flowing from the US to Israel. The US provides $3.8 billion annually in military aid , and powerful