Nearly 200 media organisations from about 50 countries are set to stage a coordinated global protest on Monday, demanding an immediate halt to the killing of journalists in Gaza and unrestricted access for international press into the enclave.
According to the organisers, Reporters without Borders, Avaaz, and the International Federation of Journalists, the protest will see newspapers publish blacked-out front pages, radio and television stations interrupt programming. At the same time, online platforms will disrupt their homepages as a mark of solidarity.
The demonstration comes amid growing concern over the rising death toll of journalists since the outbreak of the Israel–Hamas war in October last year.
Reports indicate that more than 150 journalists and media workers have been killed in Gaza, making it the deadliest conflict for the press in recent history.
Media rights groups accused Israel of deliberately targeting journalists and restricting coverage of the war, allegations Israel denies, insisting it does not intentionally attack members of the press.
Organisers say the protest was aimed at pressing world leaders and the United Nations, UN, to take urgent steps to protect journalists and ensure media access to conflict zones, stressing that the free flow of information is critical to global accountability.
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