GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israeli forces killed 15 journalists during the war on the Gaza Strip in July-August 2014. Some journalists died on the job, while others died in or near their homes during Israeli shelling.
The Fourth Geneva Convention considers the mistreatment or murder of journalists in times of war or civil uprisings a war crime. The convention provides war correspondents with protection from risks involved in conflict situations, and it states that journalists must be warned to steer clear of danger zones, and information should be provided about them in case of death, disappearance or imprisonment. When journalists participate in a conflict, carry arms or contribute directly or indirectly to aggressive operations, they are no longer considered journalists.