The war in Gaza has been defined not only by its devastating human toll but also by its extraordinary assault on those tasked with bearing witness. The killing of five journalists and several health workers in a double strike on a hospital is not just another grim statistic. It is a direct blow to the principle that truth must survive even in the darkest moments of conflict. What makes this episode particularly troubling is the pattern it represents. The “double-tap” strike, where rescuers and reporters were hit after responding to an initial blast, is not simply collateral damage.

It suggests a disregard for the protective status of medical and press workers under international law, and raises the suspicion that the very act of recording and rescuing was itself impermissible in the eyes of those who carried out the attack. Nearly two hundred journalists have been killed since the outbreak........

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