Nearly two years into the Israeli offensive, Gaza’s population continues to face severe humanitarian challenges. Large numbers of civilians have been displaced, with many losing their homes and family members. Access to basic needs such as food, electricity, clean water, and medical treatment remains critically limited. Reports indicate that the number of child amputees has reached unprecedented levels and with the recent evacuation order, palestinians are facing severe uncertainty.
Hospitals, aid convoys, and schools have all come under fire, affecting doctors, international volunteers, and teachers.Amidst all this suffering, there is an important source of information whose members risk their lives daily to give a voice to the people and expose the cruelty that is happening: Journalists.
Journalists play a huge role in providing the public with accurate information about a situation. War journalism in particular is a key factor in documenting evidence. In places where manipulation, misinformation and propaganda exist, journalism is crucial for providing solid, verifiable facts.
By the early 1980s, Palestinians in the occupied territories were actively involved in publishing. However , all Palestinian publications were subject to Israeli military censorship. Every night, editors had to submit two copies of everything they planned to print to Israeli censors. This included articles, photographs, advertisements, weather reports, and even crossword puzzles.
Anything deemed to be 'of political significance' by the Israeli censor had to be removed prior to publication. Editors who violated these terms or were accused of belonging to Palestinian political groups could be detained or deported.
Looking back in history, freedom of the press in Palestine has always been suppressed in various ways. Currently, extremely high levels of press suppression are being reported, which have resulted in the killing of many Palestinian journalists.. According to the United Nations, 242 Palestinian journalists have been killed between october 7 and 11 August 2025.
International Journalists are being prevented from entering and reporting the war, and the Israeli military has decimated Gaza’s own media community. According to the Commitee to Protect Journalists, Israel's war on Gaza is more deadly to journalists than any previous war throughout history.
“Palestinian journalists are being threatened, directly targeted and murdered by Israeli forces, and are arbitrarily detained and tortured in retaliation for their work. By silencing the press – those who document and bear witness – Israel is silencing the war,” the organisation said.
According to international law, journalists are recognized as protected civilians, and intentionally targeting them is classified as a war crime. Despite this, Israel has continued to carry out strikes that have resulted in the deaths of journalists, at times acknowledging responsibility for these incidents.
Recently, the killing of the Palestinian Journalist Anas al Sherif has sparked international outrage. The young journalist had lost his family to the war and despite that he has never stopped his mission to deliver the truth and be the voice of Gaza. He was targeted several times and survived all the attacks until Israel eventually killed him along with his crew mates documenting from Al-Shifa Hospital. He became the symbol of resistance and war journalism in Gaza providing raw footage of the cruelty happening there.
These were his last words on his will that was published after he was murdered.
Restrictions on international journalists entering Gaza, along with attacks on Palestinian journalists, have limited independent reporting from the region. Some observers note that certain media outlets do not fully report on these incidents or provide context for the risks journalists face, raising concerns about gaps or inaccuracies in coverage of the conflict.
“At the rate journalists are being killed in Gaza by the Israeli army, there will soon be no one left to keep you informed”
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