" In 2025 Palestinians in Gaza accounted for more than half of all journalists killed globally. Then, according to +972 Magazine, once a Palestinian journalist is killed, “the legitimisation cell” within the IDF begins its dirty work. It is tasked with linking the dead journalist to Hamas to bolster Israel’s image in the international media. That is even if he or she had nothing to do with Hamas."

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/26/friend-killed-reporting-marie-colvin
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My friend was killed for telling you the truth. Now the powerful are even more desperate to silence us

Murderous governments and armed groups always considered reporters like Marie Colvin a nuisance – now they see them as legitimate targets, says war correspondent Janine di Giovanni

The Guardian