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Committee to Protect Journalists also cites injuries, threats, censorship and killings of family members

Mohammad Abu Hasira is one of dozens of journalists to be killed by the month-long bombardment of Gaza.

The Committee to Protect Journalists says the fighting has already cost the lives of 20 Palestinian journalists, 3 Israelis and a Lebanese reporter.

Roshdi Sarraj is now among at least 23 journalists killed since October 7, as he tried to protect his family.

“We are still trying to withstand and continue coverage so the world can see the Israeli crimes in Gaza,” wrote Ain Media co-founder and Palestinian journalist Roshdi Sarraj on Instagram, referring to the increasing tally of dead journalists, internet blackouts and attacks on media offices. Five days later, he was…

In a move seen as aimed at Al Jazeera and other media outlets operating in Palestinian territories, the Israeli government has approved a regulation to prohibit news organisations from “undermining national security, public order or serving as a basis for enemy propaganda”, according to media reports. 

At least 21 journalists have been killed so far in the Israel-Palestine violence, most of them in Israel’s attacks on Gaza, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. These include 17 Palestinians, three Israelis, and one Lebanese journalist, according to the CPJ report.

Russia’s detention of US journalists has drawn criticism from press freedom groups.

The Committee to Protect Journalists has branded the accusations facing the mother-of-two 'spurious'

At least 17 journalists are among more than 4,000 dead so far in the Israel-Palestine violence, according to a report by the Committee to Protect Journalists. These include 13 Palestinians, three Israelis and one Lebanese.

CPJ calls on J&K LG to withdraw remarks labeling reporter part of "separatist ecosystem" following report on alleged corruption. Letter from The Wire's Founding Editor to L-G Sinha urges him to withdraw accusation, noting criticism of govt policy is far from separatism.