The genocidal war has systematically devastated the media sector in the Gaza Strip. With the occupation destroying over 150 media organizations, printing presses have completely shut down, forcing all newspapers to shift entirely to digital coverage.

Following the assassination of journalist Anas Al-Sharif, Palestinian journalists have been framed in Israeli media as legitimate military targets—part of a deliberate strategy to silence those who bear witness to the truth. This article explores how Hebrew-language media outlets have engaged in rhetoric that incites and legitimises the killing of journalists in Gaza.