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An illustration of Palestinian journalist garb — a navy blue vest labeled PRESS and a navy blue helmet — is surrounded by six news headlines on a background of waterlogged paper. Clockwise from top left, the headlines read: United Nations Human Rights | Israel has committed genocide in the Gaza Strip, UN commission finds Latest News | 'There is no genocide' in Gaza says U.S. ambassador to Israel A question of intent: Is what's happening in Gaza genocide? Experts see genocide in Israel's wartime conduct in Gaza More experts say Israel's offensive in Gaza constitutes genocide Dehumanisation: How Israel is able to commit its genocide in Gaza

The UN called it genocide in Gaza. Will Western journalists dare to?

By Plestia Alaqad

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September 30, 2025

If the truth costs us Palestinian journalists our lives, what excuse do you have for refusing to call it by its name?