The Fifth Estate

A self-portrait of journalist Issam Abdallah in the foreground, carrying his DSLR camera and microphone, to the background of destroyed buildings. Clear winter day.

Israel Killed Issam Abdallah but Cannot Kill the Story

Christina Cavalcanti

Amal Khalil at her desk in the Al-Akhbar office, editing an upcoming episode of her newly launched program, Ahel al-Ared (The People of the Land).

“Where Should I Be, Shama‘ or Khiam?”: Amal Khalil’s Two Decades of Militant Journalism

Fátima Fouad el-Samman

People hold up posters and signs at a protest. The poster in the center of the image is a photo of martyred Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif, killed by Israel on August 10, 2025. Next to it is a poster that reads: "NYT LIES, GAZA DIES"

On the Ethics of Embedding With Génocidaires

The Public Source Editorial Committee

A woman stands amid rubble, center frame. Around her are fully demolished and semi-demolished buildings. She is wearing a helmet and flak jacket. To her left is a graphic that reads: “Lucy Williamson | BBC Middle East Correspondent”

Israel’s Willing Propagandists: What the Media Won’t Tell You When It Embeds With the Military

Habib Battah

Christina Cavalcanti

Black and white stencils of six men in press vests against a patterned yellow background.

Gaza Journalists Respond to Israeli Assassination Threats

The Public Source