Groups condemn Israeli strike on hospital, journalists and rescuers
The attack drew global condemnation from the United Nations, Reporters Without Borders, and other organizations.
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is a U.S.-based non-profit organization that promotes press freedom and defends the rights of journalists worldwide. The CPJ maintains a global database documenting every journalist killed, imprisoned, or missing in the line of duty, providing a crucial record of attacks on the press.
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