Mainstream Media 'Discovers' Journalists Die in War, Too
The Palestinian Journalists Forum states 55 journalists were killed in Gaza in 2025, bringing the total to 257 since October 2023. This isn't just unfortunate collateral damage; it's a pattern documented by organizations like the Committee to Protect Journalists ( CPJ.org ), which found 77 journalists and media workers killed in 2023, with over 72 of them being Palestinian. Historically, Israel
has been criticized for its targeting of journalists, with incidents like the 2022 killing of Palestinian-American Shireen Abu Akleh, a case where credible investigations pointed to Israeli forces despite initial denials. While news outlets delicately frame these killings as numbers, avoiding the obvious implications, the question remains: Are these professionals simply in the wrong place, or is
the free flow of information itself being targeted? One might wonder how many 'accidents' it takes before a strategy becomes apparent. It seems some would rather count the bodies than connect the dots to accountability.