31 Journalists confirmed dead in Gaza

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It was gathered that, the Committee to Protect Journalists(CPJ) released a statement on Monday indicating that at least 31 journalists, who were covering the conflicts in Gaza, Palestine, have lost their lives.

Among the tragic casualties were Roshdi Sarraj, a renowned filmmaker, as well as Issam Abfallah, a videographer based in Beirut who worked for Reuters. Abfallah was killed near the Lebanon border when shelling occurred from the direction of Israel.


Providing more information, the CPJ revealed that eight journalists have been reported injured, while nine others are either missing or detained.



The CPJ highlighted the immense risks faced by journalists in Gaza due to the ongoing Israeli ground assault, devastating airstrikes, disrupted communications, and frequent power outages.


In response to the allegations, the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) stated that they are conducting an investigation. The IDF also mentioned that they couldn't guarantee the safety of journalists operating in the Gaza Strip, despite their prior assurances that Israeli strikes would not harm media personnel.

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