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Al Jazeera reporter Ismail al-Ghoul and his camera operator Ramy al-Rify were wearing press vests when Israel targeted their car and killed them. (slrpnk.net)

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Al Jazeera reporter Ismail al-Ghoul and his camera operator Ramy al-Rify were wearing press vests when Israel targeted their car and killed them.

If any white correspondent delivered these words into a camera, the whole world would stop

Al Jazeera says reporter, cameraman killed in Israel strike on Gaza

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[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

While I think it obvious that press should never be targeted, does that status have legal protections? I know hospitals and such are supposed to, but I've never looked into protections for press members

[–] LotrOrc@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It is a war crime to intentionally target journalists

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago

Thank you

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 months ago

Its a war crime but warcrimes are legal for the imperialists in power