The Israeli Defense Forces said it was checking unconfirmed reports on October 17 that Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Iran-backed Hamas, which has been designated a terrorist organization by the United States and European Union, was killed during military "operations" in the Gaza Strip.
You act like war reporting doesn’t have a rich history. This isn’t a new concept.
Only one county in the past ~50 years or so has become known for targeting clearly-delineated journalists in war zones.
Well maybe two since the US did it at least once in Afghanistan. But once isn’t a pattern.