At Least 17 Journalists Killed Amid Israel-Hamas War: Report

At Least 17 Journalists Killed Amid Israel-Hamas War: Report
Mourners carry the flag-draped casket of Lebanese Reuters video journalist Issam Abdallah, killed on Oct. 13 by Israeli shelling at Alma al-Shaab border village with Israel while covering cross border shelling, during his funeral in the village of El-Khiam on Oct. 14, 2023. Fadel Itani/AFP via Getty Images
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At least 17 journalists have been killed since the start of the Israel-Hamas war amid escalating tensions as a ground offensive launched by Israeli forces is underway, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).

In a statement released on Oct. 17, CPJ said it investigates all reports of journalists who were “killed, injured, detained or missing in the war.” It also investigates threats to journalists as well as damage to media offices.
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