Five Palestinian journalists injured in week 6 of Gaza protests
May 4, 2018 3:36 PM ET
At least five Palestinian journalists were injured on May 4, 2018, covering protests in the Gaza Strip, as the Israel Defense Forces used tear gas and fired live rounds to disperse demonstrators, according to news reports, social media posts...
CPJ calls on Israel to hold killers of Yaser Murtaja to account
April 9, 2018 3:09 PM ET
Beirut, April 9, 2018--The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned comments by Israel's defense minister over the weekend that appear to justify the killing of Palestinian journalist Yaser Murtaja in Gaza, and called on authorities to hold to account...
Palestinian security forces arrest five journalists in West Bank
August 10, 2017 3:34 PM ET
Beirut, August 10, 2017--Palestinian security forces should immediately release five journalists arrested in the West Bank yesterday and should cease arresting journalists on spurious charges, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Palestinian security forces arrest TV journalist in West Bank
July 10, 2017 5:10 PM ET
Beirut, July 10, 2017--The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned by the arrest of TV journalist Ahmad Fathi al-Khatib. Palestinian intelligence officers arrested al-Khatib, a cameraman for news channel Al-Aqsa TV, from his home in Beitunia, just west of...
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...
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...
Egypt bans Al-Jazeera, detains journalists, raids outlets
August 30, 2013 3:38 PM ET
New York, August 30, 2013--Egyptian security forces continue to detain and harass journalists working for news outlets critical of the military-led government, particularly Al-Jazeera and its affiliates. Journalists also still face physical threats from protesters, as tensions persist between...
Israel fails to support decision to target Gaza journalists
February 13, 2013 1:53 PM ET
After two months of asking Israeli authorities to explain their decision to attack journalists and media facilities in Gaza in November, CPJ has received an official response. Our inquiries--in the form of a letter and blog by Executive Director...