The International Press Institute (IPI) is hosting a webinar with leading contributors to The Gaza Project on their groundbreaking investigation earlier this month that detailed “unprecedented” Israeli targeting of Palestinian journalists.
At least 110 Palestinian journalists have been killed since the start of the Israel-Hamas War on October 7, 2023 – the largest number of journalists to be killed in this span of time in any modern war or conflict. In addition to facing unprecedented physical dangers, journalists in Gaza and the West Bank have faced threats, assault, censorship and arrests. Dozens of media offices in Gaza have been bombed by the IDF.
This month Forbidden Stories launched the results of their in-depth investigation into the deaths of journalists in Gaza as well as alleged attempts to harass, intimidate, and target media workers within Gaza and the West Bank. The Gaza Project exposes evidence of targeted attacks on journalists and media infrastructure, calling to question the army’s denials about targeting the press since the war started. The investigation’s findings suggest that at least 18 media workers were reportedly killed or wounded by precision strikes likely launched from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), in violation of the laws of war.
The Gaza Project reveals critical new information about the Israeli military’s pattern of deadly assault against Palestinian journalists. It is also a remarkable example of the power of collaborative journalism.
Join IPI online to discuss the #GazaProject with journalists and editors who led this groundbreaking investigative project.
Speakers:
- Laurent Richard, Forbidden Stories
- Hoda Osman, Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ)
- Manisha Ganguly, The Guardian
- Walid Batrawi, IPI Executive Board member, Palestinian media trainer and consultant