Thirteen women journalists have been killed while covering the war in Gaza since October 7, 2023. The media fraternity has been horrified by the high toll in Gaza – more than 95 have been killed.
IFJ’s Women Media Forum, Pakistan (WMFP) strongly condemns the killings of their colleagues in Gaza. WMFP stands in solidarity with the courageous journalists and media workers who continue to do their work despite threats to their lives. WMFP salutes their colleagues for continuing to do the right thing by Gaza and reporting facts. Such attacks on media while covering a conflict zone make it difficult for the facts to come out but the media in Gaza has proved itself and protected media freedom and freedom of speech in the region literally in the face of death.
WMFP said in its statement, “Journalists and media personnel are generally vulnerable in peace but the threat increasing magnificently in a conflict zone. It takes immense courage and a sense of duty to continue to work in a conflict zone like Gaza. The world has seen these brave people continue to work in active conflict zones despite losing colleagues and sustaining personal losses. WMFP stands in solidarity with the women and men of the media who continue to report facts from Gaza at the cost of their lives.”
