Palestinian journalists

12 posts

Abandoned by Western peers, Palestinian journalists remain committed to reporting on the genocide 

Palestinian journalists around the world say the Israeli military’s targeting of journalists in Gaza—and Western media’s silence—has led them to think differently about their colleagues and their roles within the industry

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13 Min
By: Samaa Khullar

‘I’m so dehumanized’: Journalists say U.S. newsrooms treat Palestine with fear and contempt

A monthslong Prism investigation reveals pro-Israel bias at the leadership levels of mainstream U.S. newsrooms, which intensified after Oct. 7, 2023

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18 Min
By: Laura Albast

Gaza is losing its eyes: Farewell to Anas, Mohammed, and the companions of truth

In Gaza, the journalist has become a direct target. Carrying a camera here is like wearing a mark on your forehead that reads, “Kill me”

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3 Min
By: Shaimaa Eid

Fundraisers for Palestinian liberation: We owe Palestinians our money and support

For those of us outside of Gaza, we are witnessing the U.S.-backed, Israeli-imposed mass starvation and famine of Palestinians in Gaza. Prism has published dispatches from Gaza detailing how journalists have had to sell their cameras and entire photo archives to survive and feed their children. As of

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3 Min
By: Lara Witt

‘Camera for bread’: Gaza journalists sell their equipment in the hunger market

In a time when photography has shifted from a means of revealing the truth to a lifeline for survival, Gaza’s journalists stand at the fragile boundary between their profession and staying alive

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5 Min
By: Shaimaa Eid

Movement media must continue to fight for Palestinian liberation and against censorship

One year into Israel’s genocide in Gaza and colonial expansion, media workers and outlets telling the truth face censorship or worse

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9 Min
By: Lara Witt, Negin Owliaei

Don’t ignore Israel’s ‘ecocide’

The cost of Israel’s war against Palestinians in Gaza can be counted in several ways: in human losses, infrastructure losses, and damage to the region’s ecosystem—damage that has global consequences for the environment and climate change. By now, we have all heard the reports that more than

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4 Min
By: Raphael Tsavkko Garcia

Middle Eastern and Muslim media workers face retaliation for covering Gaza

Media workers across the world are facing unprecedented levels of retaliation for speaking out for Palestinian liberation. Reports from the U.S., Europe, and beyond highlight a disturbing trend of censorship and punishment aimed at those who dare to confront Israel’s occupation of Palestine. In response, the Freelance Solidarity

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4 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez

In Gaza, Biden’s promise of swift action rings hollow

By sending weapons to Israel after the targeted killing of humanitarian workers in Gaza, Biden’s ‘anger’ is purely performative

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5 Min
By: Danielle Campoamor

Media Against Apartheid & Displacement uplifts journalism for a free Palestine

As mainstream media manufactures consent for genocide, movement journalists are working collectively against Zionism and all other forms of colonialism and state violence

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4 Min
By: Lara Witt, Maya Schenwar

Oakland federal court hears Gaza genocide lawsuit against Biden

Doctors, journalists, and organizers submitted amicus briefs in support of the lawsuit brought by Palestinians

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6 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez

Why journalists must speak out about Gaza

These attacks on journalists are part of a regime of occupation, apartheid, and extermination that dates back to before the 1948 Nakba

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9 Min
By: Tina Vásquez, Lewis Raven Wallace, Rebecca Chowdhury, Aja Arnold, Victoria Bouloubasis, Rae Garringer, Charmaine Lang, Nour Saudi, Irene Vázquez

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