When journalists are killed in Gaza, more lives are at stake

Just doing their job: Reporters taking cover in the southern Israeli city of Sderot upon hearing sirens warning of an incoming rocket attack from Gaza recently amid ongoing battles between Israel and Hamas. — AFP

CNN anchor Sara Sidner was live on air from the West Bank when she was confronted by an angry pro-Palestine protester. He walked up to her quickly – getting within a couple of inches of her face – before yelling: “You are not welcome here, genocide supporters. F— CNN.”

While Sidner remained calm during the recent encounter, watching the scene unfold was quite disturbing. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists and Reporters Without Borders, as of Nov 2, at least 35 journalists and media workers have been killed covering the recent outbreak of violence.