War in Gaza: a deadly time for journalists

Israels war on Gaza is the deadliest conflict on record for reporters. Working conditions are dismal, there is a lack of internet and frequent information blackouts. Like everyone else in Gaza, journalists are struggling to stay alive and keep themselves and their families safe while continuing their crucial work. If we lose the journalists in Gaza, we lose trustworthy information from the war zone, human suffering will go unnoticed and war crimes undocumented.

Support Gaza’s journalists

Being a journalist in Gaza is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world right now. Every day a journalist is killed as a result of the war. The journalists need your support.

Your support goes to:

Food, clothes, blankets and other utilities for journalists and their families.
Safety equipment and gear for journalists, such as press vests, helmets, cell phones and cameras.
Psychosocial support for journalists.
Ongoing support to keep as many media outlets as possible operating.

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Personal accounts of the war

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In this video, three women journalists share their experiences of working at the frontline, risking their lives to document the realities on the ground. Every day, they face a very difficult dilemma: Should they continue working to give the world first-hand insight into the war’s fatal consequences for Gaza’s civilians? Or should they scale down or even stop so that they can be with their children and loved ones.

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We must demand that journalists get access to Gaza immediately

A coalition of international organizations demands that Meta refrain from censoring criticism of Zionism on its platforms

The silencing of Gaza:

Journalists are being killed at an unprecedented rate in Israel’s war on Gaza.

Civil society organisations urge tech companies to respect and protect Palestinian digital rights in times of crisis.

How did we get here?

While Gaza has been all over the news since 7 October, the Occupied Palestinian Territory as a whole has never been a safe place to practice journalism.

Israel’s current war on Gaza – how did we get here?

While the news focus on events as they unfold from day to day, it is essential to understand the broader context in which Israel’s war on Gaza is taking place.

Deadly Pattern: 20 journalists died by Israeli military fire. No one has been held accountable.

In May 2023, CPJ released a special report on the killings of journalists by the Israeli military and the pattern of impunity.

“Journalism is my life”

In 2022, we published this interview with Marah Elwadiya, who is a woman journalist from Gaza. She speaks about the many obstacles she faces when doing her work.