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Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad ties prompt CPJ review of Gaza journalist death database
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is reviewing its database of journalists killed in the Israel-Hamas War after Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) identified some previously listed journalists as combatants.
- CPJ has removed 20 names from its "Killed" database, including eight confirmed as members of Hamas or PIJ, emphasizing it excludes individuals engaged in combat or inciting violence from its records.
- As of June 25, CPJ documents 209 journalists or media workers killed by Israel in Gaza or in detention since October 7, 2023, but notes verification challenges due to restricted access to Gaza.
- CPJ condemns the misrepresentation of combatants as journalists and misuse of "Press" insignia, warning such actions endanger legitimate journalists and is conducting a thorough review to ensure accuracy.
- Israel’s Foreign Ministry and the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center claim many individuals identified as journalists were affiliated with terrorist groups, with a study indicating about 60% were linked to Hamas or PIJ.
