World Press Freedom Day marked in Gaza as journalist death toll rises

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 3, 2026Country: Gaza

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World Press Freedom Day marked in Gaza as journalist death toll rises

Palestinian journalists in Gaza marked World Press Freedom Day by honoring colleagues killed and targeted by Israel. The territory has become the deadliest place ever recorded for media workers. Pope Leo XIV called for greater protection of reporters ‘pursuing the truth’, especially in war zones.

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