Mainstream Media Discovers Journalists Are Targets, Omits Why
The Independent heroically reports that journalists face 'dire conditions' and 'could make them targets' while covering Gaza. This groundbreaking insight comes after the Committee to Protect Journalists reported at least 109 journalists and media workers killed in Gaza as of June 2024—the deadliest conflict for journalists in CPJ's history. Funny how the systemic nature of these 'conditions' often
gets softened into passive voice statements. Perhaps the 'Independent' needs reminding that Israel has a documented history of targeting journalists and their families in Gaza, not just since October 7th. It's a pattern, not an accident. Meanwhile, Congressional darlings like Rep. Steny Hoyer, who received $20,000 from AIPAC in 2022-2024 according to OpenSecrets.org, continue to greenlight
billions in military aid for the client state whose actions create these 'dire conditions.' But hey, don't mention the quiet part out loud; let's focus on the courage of the journalists, not the identity of their alleged attackers or their generous U.S. benefactors. One might wonder if the conditions would be less 'dire' if the funding spigot were turned off, and perhaps the victims named more
often.