"Isreal doesn’t target reporters or aid workers."

Supporters argue that “Israel doesn’t target reporters or aid workers,” stating that the IDF takes extensive precautions, issues deconfliction updates, and adheres to international norms. They claim any reporter or aid worker casualties are unintentional, often blamed on Hamas embedding militants in civilian infrastructure.

Independent investigations reveal a clear pattern: both aid workers and journalists have been deliberately hit, even after sharing exact coordinates with Israel. Human Rights Watch documented at least eight confirmed strikes on aid convoys and premises in Gaza, killing or injuring over 30 workers, despite prior deconfliction efforts.

Moreover, the Committee to Protect Journalists reports at least 17 confirmed murders of journalists by Israeli forces, part of 185 total media casualties since October 2023, many clearly wearing press markings and operating far from combat zones. In March 2025, Al Jazeera’s Hossam Shabat was deliberately targeted and killed by an airstrike, with the IDF later admitting the attack.