Group Behind Gaza Press Death Toll Quietly Removes Hamas and Islamic Jihad Fighters From Its List
Journalists and media workers protest after Al-Jazeera personnel killed in Gaza, in Barcelona, Spain, Aug. 13, 2025. Photo: Marc Asensio/NurPhoto via Reuters Connect The Committee to Protect Journalists has launched a full review of its…
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The Committee to Protect Journalists is reviewing its Gaza journalist casualty list after Hamas and Islamic Jihad obituaries identified some previously listed individuals as combatants. Eight names have been removed after being confirmed as operatives. This raises questions about the reliability of a widely cited press freedom statistic, as the distinction between journalist and combatant directly affects how the war's human cost is reported and understood.