Only a limited number of Gaza journalists who work for international news agencies and reputed television networks possessed safety gear like helmets and bullet-proof vests during the recent violence.
Most of the native journalists in the besieged enclave worked under unsafe conditions that posed a real threat to their lives.
For many years, Israel has prevented the supply of safety tools to Gaza, classifying them as military equipment or dual-use materials, which they fear could reach Hamas and other Palestinian factions.
Working without these tools in times of conflict represents a deadly threat to journalists. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, 18 journalists have been killed in Israel and Palestine between 1992 and 2021. But no deaths were reported during the recent confrontation between Hamas and Israel in Gaza.