CPJ: War in Gaza deadliest for journalists since 1992

The number of journalists killed in ongoing hostilities is the highest since the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) began tracking the deaths of journalists covering conflicts.

At least 26 Palestinians and one Lebanese journalist have been killed in Israeli shelling, the CPJ said. At least four Israeli journalists were killed during attacks by Palestinians. 

An additional eight journalists have been wounded and nine others reported missing or detained.

“CPJ emphasises that journalists are civilians doing important work during times of crisis and must not be targeted by warring parties,” Sherif Mansour, CPJ’s Middle East and North Africa programme coordinator, said on Tuesday. 

The Israeli army told Reuters and Agence France Press news agencies last week that it cannot guarantee the safety of their journalists.