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January 15, 2025
Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman. We turn now to Gaza, where Israel’s assault on the besieged strip continues despite ongoing talks over a possible ceasefire. Palestinian authorities say 5000 people are missing or have been killed in this first 100 days of Israel’s ... <a title="‘Journalism is not a crime’: Gaza reporter slams international press as journalist death toll rises" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/15/journalism-is-not-a-crime-gaza-reporter-slams-international-press-as-journalist-death-toll-rises/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Journalism is not a crime’: Gaza reporter slams international press as journalist death toll rises">Read more</a>
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December 14, 2024
Pacific Media Watch The global media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has revealed an “alarming intensification of attacks on journalists” in its 2024 annual roundup — especially in conflict zones such as Gaza. Gaza stands out as the “most dangerous” region in the world, with the highest number of journalists murdered in connection with ... <a title="RSF says global attacks on journalists ‘alarming’, Gaza ‘most dangerous’ and seeks ‘urgent action’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/14/rsf-says-global-attacks-on-journalists-alarming-gaza-most-dangerous-and-seeks-urgent-action/" aria-label="Read more about RSF says global attacks on journalists ‘alarming’, Gaza ‘most dangerous’ and seeks ‘urgent action’">Read more</a>
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November 2, 2024
“In his message for the day, the secretary-general underscores that a free press is fundamental to human rights, to democracy and to the rule of law,” Dujarric said. ‘Alarming rate of fatalities’“Recent years have seen an alarming rate of fatalities in conflict zones, particularly in Gaza, which has seen the highest number of killings of ... <a title="Another Palestinian journalist killed in Gaza as Israel ‘suffocates the truth’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/02/another-palestinian-journalist-killed-in-gaza-as-israel-suffocates-the-truth/" aria-label="Read more about Another Palestinian journalist killed in Gaza as Israel ‘suffocates the truth’">Read more</a>
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October 12, 2024
This week marked the grim one-year anniversary of the surprise October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and the beginning of the Israeli war on Gaza — a conflict that has taken a devastating toll on journalists and media outlets in Palestine, reports the International Press Institute. In Gaza, Israeli strikes have killed at least 123 ... <a title="One year of war in Gaza – protect journalists now, says IPI" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/12/one-year-of-war-in-gaza-protect-journalists-now-says-ipi/" aria-label="Read more about One year of war in Gaza – protect journalists now, says IPI">Read more</a>
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August 3, 2024
COMMENTARY: By Mohamad Elmasry On Wednesday, the Israeli army killed two more Palestinian journalists in Gaza. Ismail al-Ghoul and Rami al-Rifi were working when they were struck by Israeli forces in Gaza City. Al-Ghoul, whose Al Jazeera reports were popular among Arab audiences, was wearing a press vest at the time he was killed. The ... <a title="Gaza killings and the death of Western journalism – why the shocking silence?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/03/gaza-killings-and-the-death-of-western-journalism-why-the-shocking-silence/" aria-label="Read more about Gaza killings and the death of Western journalism – why the shocking silence?">Read more</a>
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May 25, 2024
Pacific Media Watch Pro-Palestinian protesters dressed in blue “press” vests tonight staged a vigil calling on New Zealand journalists to show solidarity with the media of Gaza who have suffered the highest death toll in any war. They staged the vigil at the Viaduct venue of NZ’s annual Voyager Media Awards. Organised by Palestinian Youth ... <a title="Palestine protesters call for Gaza press ‘solidarity’ at NZ media awards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/25/palestine-protesters-call-for-gaza-press-solidarity-at-nz-media-awards/" aria-label="Read more about Palestine protesters call for Gaza press ‘solidarity’ at NZ media awards">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2024
Asia Pacific Report About 500 people honoured Palestinian journalists in the heart of the New Zealand city of Auckland today for their brave coverage of Israel’s War on Gaza, now in its seventh month with almost 35,000 people killed, mostly women and children. Marking the annual May 3 World Press Freedom Day “plus two”, the ... <a title="Auckland Palestine rally honours Gaza journalists for freedom award" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/05/auckland-palestine-rally-honours-gaza-journalists-for-freedom-award/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland Palestine rally honours Gaza journalists for freedom award">Read more</a>