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On July 11, Israeli forces killed Palestinian journalist Ahmad Abu Aisha, a correspondent for Palestine Today TV, when a drone struck him outside his home in Sawarha, central Gaza’s Nuseirat camp. His death raises the wartime press casualty count to 229 journalists killed since October 7, 2023.
The Gaza government media office condemned this strike as part of Israel’s “systematic assassination of Palestinian reporters,” asserting Abu Aisha was specifically targeted while performing his professional duties. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate likewise denounced the attack as a deliberate act to suppress truthful reporting, urging global human rights and media institutions to condemn the killings and appeal to the International Criminal Court.
His death occurred amidst ongoing Israeli strikes that have intensified civilian suffering—on that same day, at least 55 Palestinians, including eight children, were killed across Gaza.
This incident adds to a disturbing pattern documented by press freedom groups and UN experts who report frequent Israeli strikes on clearly identified press locations and journalists wearing “PRESS” vests, raising grave concerns of deliberate targeting in flagrant breach of international law.
Regional media coalitions—including the International Federation of Journalists and the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate—further highlight Gaza as the deadliest conflict zone for media workers in this century. According to the IFJ, at least 171 journalists and media staff have perished as of early July, while local authorities suggest the figure surpasses 220.
Press organizations call for immediate, impartial investigations—and urge accountability through bodies like the ICC and the International Court of Justice, which are already examining alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza.
The incident underscores an alarming escalation in press repression: journalists who remain often face deadly danger, delayed investigations, diminished protections, and systemic impunity. Without decisive international pressure and transparent accountability, attacks on journalists in Gaza are likely to continue, depriving global audiences of independent, on-the-ground reporting.
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