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An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon killed three reporters from al-Manar and al-Mayadeen who were covering the Israel-Hezbollah war; Lebanese officials condemned the attack, highlighting dangers faced by journalists in the conflict.
An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon killed three journalists who were covering the Israel-Hezbollah war, including Ali Shoeib of al-Manar and Fatima Ftouni and her brother Mohammed Ftouni of al-Mayadeen, in the Jezzine district.
Three journalists were killed in an Israeli strike in Jezzine, southern Lebanon: Ali Shuaib of Hezbollah’s Al Manar TV, and Fatima Ftouni and Mohammad Ftouni of Al Mayadeen. The CPJ is investigating, condemning attacks on journalists as civilian targets, and Lebanon’s information minister pledged to raise the incident with the UN Security Council. Israel accused Shuaib of posing as a journalist while exposing military locations, and the killings come amid an Israeli campaign against Hezbollah in the area.
An Israeli strike hit a car in southern Lebanon, killing three Lebanese journalists—Ali Shaib of Al Manar and Fatima Ftouni with cameraman Mohammed Ftouni of Al Mayadeen—according to Al Manar. Israel said Shaib was a Hezbollah-linked operative involved in reporting locations of soldiers and incitement, a claim Hezbollah denied and for which no evidence was provided. Lebanon’s president condemned the attack as a brazen violation of international protections for civilians and journalists, as the region remains tense amid broader Iran-linked hostilities. The killings follow other journalist deaths in the area, underscoring risks to reporters covering the conflict.
The Pentagon announced new limits on media access, shutting the Pentagon’s long-standing Correspondents’ Corridor and moving reporters to an annex facility with escort requirements. The changes follow a federal judge’s rebuke of prior restrictions as unconstitutional after The New York Times won a permanent injunction against earlier rules. Critics say the shift undermines transparency and public accountability, while the Pentagon frames it as a security measure. Major outlets like CNN and Reuters are pushing to reinstate credentials and continue covering military operations under First Amendment protections.
A federal judge ruled that parts of the Pentagon’s newsroom access policy violate the First and Fifth Amendments, striking down provisions that could bar reporters who solicit sensitive information and the notion that Pentagon access is a privilege; the escort requirement remains in place, and the Pentagon plans to appeal the ruling.
A federal judge invalidated key provisions of the Defense Department's new Pentagon press policy, ruling it violated reporters' First Amendment rights and due process by allowing credential suspensions or revocations for reporting. The decision reinstates seven New York Times national-security reporters' Pentagon badges and emphasizes that wartime coverage should come from a broad press corps, even as other parts of the policy remain in effect amid ongoing Iran and Venezuela operations.
Grammarly’s AI editing feature Expert Review allegedly used the names of journalists and other writers as “inspiration” without their consent, triggering a class-action suit that references figures like Julia Angwin and Stephen King. The feature was pulled the same day the suit was filed; plaintiffs argue the use violates California’s right-of-publicity laws and seek damages with the amount in controversy over $5 million, though no specific sum is demanded. Grammarly CEO Shishir Mehrotra apologized and said the feature was disabled while the company assesses the impact.
CPJ’s annual tally records 129 journalists killed in 2025, with about two-thirds attributed to Israeli forces—mostly Palestinian reporters in Gaza. The report highlights deadly incidents in Yemen and other conflicts, and notes Israel has conducted more targeted press killings than any other army on record.
CPJ reports a record 129 journalists and media workers killed in 2025, with Israel responsible for about two-thirds of deaths and the majority of the 47 cases classified as murders; drone strikes caused 39 killings, most in Gaza, marking a sharp rise in drone-based journalism fatalities. Ukraine and Sudan deaths rose but remain far below Israel’s toll, and Palestinians in Gaza comprise the bulk of victims. Impunity remains widespread, with few investigations or accountability, and CPJ calls for international investigations and reforms to protect the press and hold perpetrators to account.
In San Francisco, organizers marketed a 'March for Billionaires' but drew only about twenty participants, outnumbered by reporters. The march shifted from Alta Plaza Park to Civic Center without a permit, featuring a debate-like atmosphere and a mix of supporters and counter-protesters, raising questions about the effectiveness and purpose of the event.
The Trump administration’s push to identify and prosecute leakers and to target journalists’ sources—spanning DOJ subpoenas, DHS disclosures, and high-profile searches—has been denounced by press groups as a chilling effort that undermines investigative reporting and government accountability.
Federal agents arrested journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for filming a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Lemon was detained while covering the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles after a magistrate rejected earlier charges; Fort was arrested with a warrant accusing her of conspiracy against the right of religious freedom and interfering with religious exercise. The arrests come amid ongoing protests linked to ICE and church leadership, with other individuals detained and church leaders commenting on the situation. The episode prompted condemnations from Minnesota news outlets and raised concerns about press freedom and First Amendment protections for journalists covering protests.
Meta is rolling out 'Strict Account Settings'—a lockdown mode for WhatsApp that adds extreme privacy controls for high-risk users (e.g., journalists), including enforced two-step verification, blocking media/attachments from unknown senders, silencing unknown calls, hiding last seen/online status, restricting profile details, and more; the feature is activated from the main device and will roll out gradually, with a backend Rust migration to boost protection against spyware.
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed three journalists, including CBS News cameraman Abed Shaat, who were filming an aid distribution when a vehicle linked to the Egyptian Relief Committee was struck. The other two victims were Mohammed Salah Qashta and Anas Ghneim of AFP. The IDF said it targeted Hamas drone operators, while eyewitnesses said the strike hit a humanitarian vehicle. Palestinian journalists’ groups condemned the strike amid a deadly day in Gaza.