How Gaza and the Oct. 7 Attacks Changed the Rules of War Reporting | Analysis

Three years after the devastating October 7 attacks, Israel has undergone significant changes, although some aspects remain surprisingly constant. Simultaneously, the Hamas terrorist attack and subsequent conflict in Gaza have fundamentally altered the rules of war reporting. Due to severely limited access to Gaza, journalists have found that verification and sourcing have become more central to their work. These events continue to shape both the internal state of Israel and global journalistic standards for conflict coverage.