The group Reporters Without Borders says 34 journalists have been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas militants, accusing both sides of committing possible war crimes. In a statement Wednesday, the media watchdog called on the International Criminal Court to investigate the killings. It said the complaint cited “the deliberate, total or partial, destruction of the premises of more than 50 media outlets in Gaza” since the war began.
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- Reporters Without Borders reports that 34 journalists have been killed in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
- The organization is urging the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate these deaths.
- Christophe Deloire, the head of the group, emphasizes the need for a priority investigation by the ICC prosecutor.
- The complaint highlights the death of eight Palestinian journalists due to Israeli actions in Gaza and one Israeli journalist killed during Hamas’ attack on Oct. 7.
- The complaint also mentions the destruction of more than 50 media outlets in Gaza since the war’s onset.
- This is the third complaint by the group since 2018 alleging war crimes against Palestinian journalists in Gaza.
- Israel asserts its commitment to avoiding civilian casualties and accuses Hamas of endangering civilians by operating within residential zones.
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Reporters without Borders: 34 Journalists have been killed in Mideast war
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The group Reporters Without Borders says 34 journalists have been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas militants, accusing both sides of committing possible war crimes.
In a statement Wednesday, the media watchdog called on the International Criminal Court to investigate the killings.
“The scale, seriousness and recurring nature of international crimes targeting journalists, particularly in Gaza, calls for a priority investigation by the ICC prosecutor,” said Christophe Deloire, head of the group.
It said it filed a complaint with the ICC’s prosecutor regarding eight Palestinian journalists it said were killed in Israel’s bombardment of civilian areas in Gaza, and an Israeli journalist killed during Hamas’ bloody Oct. 7 attack in southern Israel, which ignited the war.
It’s the third such complaint to be filed by the group since 2018 alleging war crimes against Palestinian journalists in Gaza. Israel says it makes every effort to avoid killing civilians and accuses Hamas of putting them at risk by operating in residential areas.
