Global media and Israeli press have delved into the developments of the Israeli offensive on Gaza and its various implications, shining a light on the targeting of Palestinian journalists in the region as well as the vast destruction wreaked by Israeli bombing on the sector's buildings.
Haaretz, an Israeli newspaper, dedicated its editorial to calling for a halt to the killing of Palestinian journalists, particularly in the Gaza Strip, highlighting the ordeal faced by Wael Dahdouh, the Al Jazeera bureau chief in Gaza, who has been described as a prominent figure and has become a symbol.
The paper pointed out that while these Gazan journalists are portrayed in Israel as members of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) or "supporters of terrorism," the rest of the world sees them as journalists risking their lives, working under impossible conditions to convey the reality of what is occurring in Gaza, a place bereft of foreign journalism.
Meanwhile, The New York Times published an article explaining how the attack on October 7th caused significant damage to Israel's tech sector, highlighting its contribution to total exports and Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
The article also conveyed experts' predictions that the disruption in the activities of technology companies would exacerbate the slowdown of the Israeli economy and warned that another threat lies in the potential decline of foreign investment following the October 7th attack.
Logical Outcome
An article in "Israel Hayom" considered the escalation between Israel and Hezbollah a logical consequence following several assassinations attributed to Israel. The article discussed the current problem Israel faces: the promise it made to residents of the northern areas to ensure their safe return home.
In its evaluation, the paper leans towards Israel's tendency to try reaching an understanding with Hezbollah to bring peace to the border areas, but doubts its ability to eliminate the threat any time soon.
Le Figaro, a French newspaper, focused on assessing the scale of destruction in Gaza, concluding that the number of buildings destroyed or damaged by Israeli shelling could exceed 160,000.
According to the paper, which based its evaluation on satellite imagery, most damage is concentrated in the northern part of the sector. However, it also highlighted that the southern area, where fighting persists, is witnessing an increasing number of buildings being destroyed daily.
A report by Le Monde discussed the opportunity for Palestinians to highlight their plight since the start of the Israeli bombardment, particularly through the hearings in the complaint brought by South Africa against Israel before the International Court of Justice, especially after losing hope in Western states' ability to enforce a ceasefire on their ally Israel.
