EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / Mourners attend the funeral of fellow journalists Said al-Taweel and Mohammed Sobboh who were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City on October 10, 2023. Three Palestinian journalists were killed early October 10 in an Israeli air strike on Gaza City, a media union and an official said, as heavy fighting rages for a fourth day. (Photo by BASHAR TALEB / AFP)

22 Journalists killed in Hamas-Israel conflict

admin October 21, 2023 International

On Friday, the CPJ announced an ongoing investigation into reports of journalists affected—whether killed, injured, detained, or missing—in the escalating conflict, including incidents in neighboring Lebanon.”

New York’ Oct 21: The Committee to Protect Journalists, a New York-based nonprofit, has said that at least 22 journalists have been killed since the Hamas launched its massive assault on Israel on October 7.

In a report released on Friday, the CPJ said that it is investigating all reports of journalists killed, injured, detained, or missing in the raging conflict, including those hurt as hostilities spread to neighboring Lebanon.

As of October 20, at least 22 journalists were among the more than 4,000 dead on both sides since the war began on October 7, with hundreds killed in Tuesday’s hospital blast in Gaza,” it said.

“Journalists in Gaza face particularly high risks as they try to cover the conflict in the face of a ground assault by Israeli troops, devastating Israeli airstrikes, disrupted communications, and extensive power outages.”

Of the 22 slain journalists, 18 were Palestinian, three Israelis and one Lebanese.

While eight reporters were injured, three others have been reportedly missing or detained.

The statement also said that eight more journalists were injured and three were missing or detained.

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22 Journalists killed in Hamas-Israel conflict

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