After journalist killings, potential violations in Gaza must be investigated
August 28, 2014 6:41 PM ET
After 50 bloody days of conflict, it looks like a ceasefire may finally take hold in Israel and Gaza. Recently Gaza has been one of the deadliest places in the world for the press. According to CPJ research, at...
Palestinian photojournalist killed in Israeli air strike
July 30, 2014 3:51 PM ET
New York, July 30, 2014--Palestinian journalist Rami Rayan was killed today in an Israeli air strike on a market in the Shijaiyah neighborhood of Gaza, according to his employer and news reports. At least 16 other people were killed...
Palestinian cameraman killed during Israeli assault
July 21, 2014 5:23 PM ET
New York, July 21, 2014--A Palestinian cameraman was killed in the Gaza City neighborhood of Shijaiyah on Sunday, according to news reports and the journalist's colleague. More than 60 Palestinians and 13 Israeli soldiers were killed in clashes between...
At least three journalists injured by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza
July 18, 2014 3:03 PM ET
New York, July 18, 2014--The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by Israeli airstrikes on buildings housing media outlets in Gaza that injured at least three journalists. The strikes came as Israel engages in a ground offensive in the...
Israeli airstrike destroys press car, killing Palestinian media worker
July 10, 2014 3:03 PM ET
New York, July 10, 2014--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the Israel Defense Forces' airstrike on a car clearly marked as a press vehicle in Gaza City on Wednesday. The airstrike killed Hamid Shihab, a driver for the Gaza-based...
Will Israel respond to query on targeting Gaza journalists?
January 28, 2013 12:34 PM ET
On December 2, CPJ sent a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requesting an explanation for airstrikes on media facilities during the November 2012 military action in Gaza. The strikes damaged two media buildings and killed and injured...
Israel must explain targeting of journalists in Gaza
December 2, 2012 12:01 AM ET
Dear Prime Minister Netanyahu: The Committee to Protect Journalists is gravely concerned that Israeli airstrikes targeted individual journalists and media facilities in the Gaza Strip between November 18 and 20. Journalists and media outlets are protected under international law in military conflict.
Israeli soldier seriously injures Palestinian photojournalist
May 18, 2011 5:35 PM ET
New York, May 18, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists called on Israel today to investigate the shooting of Palestinian photographer Mohammed Othman. Othman was shot and seriously wounded by an Israeli soldier on May 15 near the Erez Crossing...