Since the start of the Gaza war, our budget has tripled as we hired more editors and writers. We must not stop now as the Israeli genocide against innocent civilians in the Strip is worsening. Your solidarity is more critical than ever before.
Yasser Murtaja
CPJ Urges Biden Administration to Investigate Shireen Abu Akleh’s Killing
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) – a nonprofit press freedom advocacy organization – has called on the US Biden Administration to lead a thorough, independent, and transparent investigation into the killing of Palestinian journalist […]
Palestinian Information Ministry Reveals Number of Journalists Imprisoned in Israel
The Palestinian Information Ministry has reported that there are nineteen Palestinian journalists who are still imprisoned by Israel, in direct violation of various treaties and International Law. In a press statement Monday, the Ministry said […]
Palestinian Journalists Protest against Israeli Violations in Al-Bireh
On Sunday, tens of Palestinian journalists marched in the West Bank city of Al-Bireh, protesting against Israeli violations and crackdowns on media organizations, Quds Press reported. Marking World Press Freedom Day, the journalists gathered in […]
Media Cover-up: Shielding Israel is a Matter of Policy
By Ramzy Baroud The term ‘media bias’ does not do justice to the western corporate media’s relationship with Israel and Palestine. The relationship is, indeed, far more profound than mere partiality. It is not ignorance, […]
Death of Journalism in Gaza
By Don Carson The US government and media endlessly claim Israel has a right to defend itself and how retaliation by Israel – it is always called retaliation – is always justified. When Israel attacks […]
The International Federation of Journalists Accuses Israel of ‘Cover-up’
The International Federation of Journalists’ secretary general accused Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman yesterday of cover-up. International Federation of Journalists says Yasser Murtaja's death could be a war crime #IFJ #Palestine #Israel #YasserMurtaja https://t.co/lW2Zcp81yh pic.twitter.com/78hDzLne6W — Morning […]
Yasser Murtaja: Did You Take Us A Last Photo from Above?
By Huda Baroud Oh Yasser, we are bereaved now. We weep after you with words, as if our tears have found their way through our pens… We align our letters to mourn you. It’s all […]
NUJ Calls for Inquiry into Killing of Palestinian Press Photographer
The National Union of Journalists in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland has expressed sympathy to the family of Palestinian journalist Yasser Murtaja, who died on Saturday having been shot while covering a […]