he Israeli army’s violations against Palestinian journalists and media coverage in Gaza and the West Bank escalated in January, including the killing of seven journalists in Gaza.
At least 110 Israeli violations against Palestinian journalists in Gaza and the occupied West Bank were documented in January, according to the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate.
In a statement late on Sunday, the organization said the Israeli army’s violations against Palestinian journalists and media coverage in Gaza and the West Bank escalated in January, including the killing of seven journalists in Gaza and the injury of six others, the Anadolu news agency reported.
Israel Kills Another Journalist in Gaza – Death Toll Rises to 205
The Israeli army detained three Palestinian journalists from the West Bank, interrogated two, and physically assaulted three others, the statement noted.
It reportedly added that 17 journalists suffered from tear gas asphyxiation as well as stun grenades while covering Israeli assaults, while 40 others were obstructed from press coverage across the West Bank.
Call to Expose Israel
The organization noted that in January, it was in contact with the relevant Arab and international press groups to expose Israel’s crimes against Palestinian journalists and to find ways to protect them from Israeli assaults.
Activists in Copenhagen, Denmark, honor Palestinian journalists killed during Israel’s genocide in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/I0qCVE0ZN3
— PALESTINE ONLINE 🇵🇸 (@OnlinePalEng) January 28, 2025
According to Gaza’s government media office, cited by Anadolu, 205 journalists have been killed in Gaza in the past 15 months.
Fadi al-Wahidi Medically Evacuated
On Sunday, the injured Al Jazeera journalist Fadi al-Wahidi was finally allowed to leave Gaza for medical treatment.
Al-Wahidi was shot in the neck by an Israeli army sniper while reporting from the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza last October. The cameraman was clearly identifiable as press, having worn the press jacket at the time.
Finally Fadi Al Wahidi photo journalist from Gaza gets to travel abroad for treatment: pic.twitter.com/VB5FSkwExb
— PalMedia (@PalMediaOrg) February 8, 2025
In a statement at the time, Al Jazeera condemned the attack, saying it marked “yet another grave violation against journalists in Gaza, where Israeli forces have been increasingly hostile toward media workers.”
An urgent campaign for him to be allowed to receive treatment abroad was launched.
Al-Wahidi was allowed to leave as part of the medical evacuation agreement of the ceasefire in which 50 wounded Palestinians will be allowed to pass through the Rafah crossing into Egypt every day along with three escorts to each injured.
Protection of Journalists
Reporters Without Borders said it was “relieved” to learn that al-Wahidi was evacuated from Gaza to Cairo.
RSF is relieved to learn that @AlJazeera journalist Fadi al-Wahidi, seriously wounded by Israeli fire on 9 October 2024, was evacuated from #Gaza to Cairo. We reiterate our call for the protection of reporters and combatting impunity for crimes committed against them.
— RSF (@RSF_inter) February 9, 2025
“We reiterate our call for the protection of reporters and combatting impunity for crimes committed against them,” RSF said in a statement on Sunday.
(Anadolu, PC)
