Condemning the Killing of Journalists in Gaza

We at the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents, USA, fully support the statements and actions of CPJ, RSF, and FPF in their outreach to Congress. We want to add our voice in defense of all international journalists and correspondents.

We are horrified by the genocide and murders in Israel, intentionally targeting journalists and their teams who are there to report for global awareness. The persistent deception claiming these murdered journalists were Hamas operatives is particularly repugnant, given the IDF’s lack of honesty and credibility. We specifically condemn Israel for its unlawful and ongoing actions.

Sadly, our message today also censures the complicity of the United States in relation to Israel, particularly in enabling continuous horrific attacks—including Israel’s killing this week of two clearly identified and recognized journalists in Gaza.

Our community counts approximately 190 intentional murders of innocent journalists by the IDF—clearly marked and performing their professional duties.

We must all ask ourselves: What does “holding power to account” truly mean in a deceptive and manipulated world? How will you respond?