# Mediacide: Israel's War on Journalism

> UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese warns of 'mediacide' as Israel kills journalists in Gaza.
- Title: Mediacide: Israel's War on Journalism · Drop Site News
- Summary: UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese warns of 'mediacide' as Israel kills journalists in Gaza.
- Keywords: francesca albanese, un special rapporteur, israel, gaza, journalists, mediacide, un report, israeli censorship, western media bias, news, politics, Israel's
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- Topics: francesca albanese, un special rapporteur, israel, gaza, journalists, mediacide, un report, israeli censorship, western media bias, news, politics
## UN Report on Media in Gaza
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese released a report titled 'Truth Under the Rubble: Media in the Time of Genocide'.

> truth under the rubble media in the time of genocide
## Journalists Killed in Gaza
The report documents nearly 300 journalists and media workers killed in Gaza since October 2023.

> nearly 300 journalists and media workers killed in gaza since october 2023
## Israeli State Censorship
The report details Israeli state censorship and incitement against Palestinian media.

> israeli state censorship and incitement
## Western Media Bias
The report accuses Western media and digital platforms of reproducing Israeli narratives.

> western media and digital platforms reproducing israeli narratives
## Albanese Faces Backlash
Albanese faced backlash when she presented the report to the UN General Assembly on Monday.

> albanese faced backlash when she presented the report to the un general assembly on monday
## US and Israeli Sanctions
The US, Israel, and several European governments opposed her reappointment last year.

> us israel and several european governments opposed her reappointment last year
## Family Suing Trump Administration
Albanese's family is now suing the Trump administration over sanctions.

> albanese's family is now suing the trump administration over sanctions
## Key takeaway

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese reports nearly 300 journalists killed in Gaza since October 2023, calling it 'mediacide' and accusing Israel of state censorship and incitement.