Why is the Israel-Hamas conflict so deadly for journalists?

4 December 2023 - 32 mins
Podcast Series Today in Focus

More reporters are said to have been killed in this conflict than any in decades. Jonathan Dagher, from Reporters Without Borders, discusses what it means for public understanding of the region. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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