politics
March 22, 2026
Western silence allows Israel to get away with killing journalists
The non-reaction to an RT reporter’s narrow escape from a missile strike is a case in point for the selective outrage of Western media
TL;DR
- RT war correspondent Steve Sweeney and cameraman Ali Rida Sbeity were injured by an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon.
- The article alleges that Israel deliberately targets journalists, citing past incidents and statistics from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
- Western media, particularly British outlets like the BBC and The Independent, are criticized for downplaying the incident and their selective outrage.
- The British government is also criticized for its lack of condemnation and perceived silence on the matter.
- Despite the attack, Sweeney expressed defiance, stating that the strike would not silence them.
- The CPJ condemned the attack and called for an investigation, stating that striking marked reporters violates international law.
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