“No one is looking at us or the extent of this disaster or the crimes that we are experiencing in Gaza,” he said. Still holding his microphone, he slid off his flak jacket marked with the word PRESS and unstrapped his helmet.

“These protection jackets and helmets don’t protect us,” he said, flinging the equipment to the ground. “Nothing protects journalists. … We lose our lives for no reason.”

  • AngrilyEatingMuffins
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    67 months ago

    Israel has purposefully targeted reporters for decades, often blaming their deaths on Palestinian terrorism

    • V17
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      -77 months ago

      And Hamas has purposefully used civilians as human shields for decades, only to blame Israelis. It really isn’t that clear-cut.

      • TWeaK
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        57 months ago

        It’s pretty clear that Israel have been targeting journalists, particularly when there is no other military action around the journlists they assassinate.