NEW | American Journalist Injured by Israeli Tank Attack Demands Accountability
"As an American, I thought I'd find support," said Collins. "I thought my government would fight for me."
American AFP cameraman Dylan Collins was severely injured by Israeli tank fire while documenting military activity near the Lebanese-Palestinian border in October 2023.
The strike, which killed Reuters cameraman Issam Abdallah and maimed Lebanese journalist Christina Assi, has been widely condemned by international organizations including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International as a deliberate attack on journalists.
Despite repeated appeals, Collins says neither the Israeli military nor the U.S. government has provided accountability, reflecting Washington’s continued support for Israel.
He emphasizes that attacks on journalists in Gaza and the region, 246 killed since the genocide began, are systematic, carried out with impunity, and part of a broader pattern of targeting those reporting on Israel’s military operations.
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