A Journalist Asked Why Israel Isn't Paying to Rebuild Gaza. It Cost Him His Job
17 days ago
- #Press Freedom
- #Journalism Censorship
- #Israel-Gaza Conflict
- Italian journalist Gabriele Nunziati was let go by Nova news agency after asking a European Commission official why Israel shouldn’t pay for Gaza's reconstruction.
- Nunziati's question went viral, leading to his dismissal, which Nova attributed to his 'technically incorrect' comparison between Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Israel's actions in Gaza.
- Nova claimed Nunziati failed to understand international law principles, and his question was exploited by Russian nationalist and anti-European media.
- Italian MP Anna Laura Orrico criticized Nova's decision as 'shameful,' while an anonymous Nova journalist called it part of broader censorship on Israel-related topics.
- The incident reflects a trend of journalists facing repercussions for challenging narratives on Israel's war in Gaza, amid broader concerns about press freedom and authoritarianism.