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Sara Qudah
Executive
Sara Qudah is the Regional Director for the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Notable Quotes
"The repeated strikes on the same location, the targeting of an area where journalists were sheltering, and the obstruction of medical and humanitarian access constitute a grave breach of international humanitarian law."View Story →
"'We have seen a disturbing pattern in this war and in the decades prior of Israel accusing journalists of being active combatants and terrorists without providing credible evidence.'"View Story →
"The abduction of Shelly Kittleson in broad daylight reflects an alarming breach of journalists’ safety in Iraq that highlights the increased risk of reporting from the Middle East."View Story →
Related Stories
Lebanon accuses Israel of targeting journalist killed in air strike
Lebanon's prime minister accused Israel of war crimes after IDF attacks on Red Cross vehicles also stopped rescuers from reaching the site.
April 23, 2026US journalist Shelly Kittleson to be released after kidnap in Iraq, militia says
Kataib Hezbollah says the release comes on condition that she leave Iraq immediately.
April 7, 2026Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike, say broadcasters
The Israeli military confirms it killed Ali Shoeib from the Hezbollah-affiliated Al Manar TV.
March 28, 2026