'Inside Gaza': Reporting a war when it hits home

Paula RAMON Nov 12, 2026 AFP's office in Gaza was struck by munitions that a collaborative investigation by AFP and international media outlets determined likely came from an Israeli tank — - How do journalists report on a war when they become victims of the violence, and when their proximity to the conflict is used to paint them as unreliable witnesses? That's the issue explored in "Inside Gaza," a new documentary that follows journalists from global news agency AFP who were trapped in the territory as Israel exacted a fearsome revenge for Hamas's October 7 attack. Director Hélène Lam Trong brings these news industry veterans in front of the camera, showing how they balance the difficult task of reporting on the massive military response with their own survival, as it destroys their city, killing family, friends and colleagues. "Most international correspondents...

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