LA Times Journalists Barred from Covering Gaza after Condemning Israeli Atrocities

Reporters at The Los Angeles Times have been prohibited from reporting on Israel’s war in Gaza following their signing of an open letter criticizing media coverage of the conflict and denouncing Israel's killing of journalists in the region.

Journalists at the paper, who signed the letter in mid-November, were banned from Gaza-related stories for at least three months. The letter condemned Israel’s aggressions and sought unbiased coverage, disputing the Israeli regime’s treatment of Palestinians and the killing of journalists in Gaza.

Employees have expressed concerns internally and to LA Times Executive Editor Kevin Merida regarding the ban's fairness. Some plan to present a letter to the management, urging the reversal of the decision to ban the 38 signatories from reporting on Gaza-related matters.