The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) invites you to the online launch of our report, “Assassination of Truth: Killing of Journalists amid Genocide in Gaza – A Report on the Targeting of Journalists and Media Institutions during the 2023–2025 Genocide.”, which will take place on Monday, 08 September 2025, at 5:00 AM EDT (12:00 PM Jerusalem Time).
This report concludes that Israel has pursued a deliberate and systematic campaign to silence the truth of its ongoing genocide in Gaza by targeting those who dare to document it. Between 7 October 2023 and 31 May 2025, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) killed 221 journalists, injured 415, arbitrarily arrested at least 86, and subjected many to torture and inhumane treatment, while 16 remain in detention and four have been forcibly disappeared.
The report provides a meticulously documented record of these crimes, supported by first-hand testimonies from victims, eyewitnesses, and families, information on detained journalists obtained from follow-ups with families and PCHR's legal visits, as well as secondary data from local and international sources. It also details the deliberate destruction of 112 media institutions—including television and radio stations, broadcasting towers, and newspaper headquarters—forcing Gaza’s press corps to operate under life-threatening conditions, often from makeshift tents, and under constant risk of assassination. This unprecedented assault on the press represents not only a crime against journalists but a calculated attempt to erase the truth itself.
Speakers
Raji Sourani: General Director, PCHR
Heba Akkila: Board Member, PCHR, and Correspondent for Al Jazeera
Antonie Bernard: Deputy Director, Reporters without Borders
Hind Al-Khoudary: Palestinian Journalist, Al-Jazeera English
Moderator
Hamdi Shaqqura: Head of Programs and Deputy Director, PCHR
The full invitation is attached. Kindly find the Zoom link for your access.
Kindly note that the attached report (English version) is shared for your review in confidence and is not for publication until the launch date.
We look forward to your participation.
Kind regards,
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR)