Immigration Reporter Mario Guevara Alleges Retaliatory Detention by ICE
August 21, 2025
Seeking Justice for Journalists Slavuj and Perenić: 27 Years Lost, Impunity Persists
August 21, 2025
August 21, 2025 – USA/Palestine –
Seventeen U.S. senators, including prominent figures like Brian Schatz, Elizabeth Warren, Tim Kaine, and Bernie Sanders, have formally written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, demanding urgent U.S. action over Israel’s lethal attacks on journalists in Gaza. Their statement directly followed a deadly Israeli airstrike that killed several Al Jazeera journalists—most notably Anas al-Sharif—bringing the total number of journalist fatalities in Gaza since October 2023 to at least 238, according to Gaza Government Media Office records.
The senators voiced deep concern over the lack of credible evidence supporting Israel’s claim that al-Sharif was a Hamas operative. They asserted that in the absence of any compelling military justification, the strike could be interpreted as a willful targeting of journalists—a possible violation of international law.
Beyond condemning the attack, the senators called on the Trump administration to demand that Israel guarantee the safety of journalists in Gaza and immediately allow unimpeded access for foreign media. They warned that ongoing restrictions and suppression of press freedom severely undermine U.S. credibility and global standards of transparency.
This appeal reflects mounting international criticism of Israel’s treatment of journalists and broader concerns about press freedom amid one of the world’s most dangerous zones for reporters. The senators’ strong, bipartisan gesture underscores growing tensions within U.S. foreign policy spheres, where remaining silent risks complicity in the erosion of wartime media access and accountability.
Let me know if you’d like a deeper breakdown of the senators’ letter, reaction from media groups like CPJ or RSF, or context on legal measures pursued by international organizations.
Reference –
Related posts
A Palestinian youth takes pictures with his telephone during an anti-Hamas protest, calling for an end to the war with Israel, in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on March 26, 2025. Demonstrators carrying banners were seen marching in Gaza City and the town of Beit Lahia in the north of the territory, more than a week after the Israeli army resumed its bombing campaign following nearly two months of a truce. (Photo by AFP) / The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by - has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [on March 26, 2025] instead of [on April 26, 2025]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require.
