Article in Columbia Journalism Review by Zahra Hankir, 3/31/26

Headline:  “Who Is Left to Cover Lebanon?”

Subhead:  “A nation that helped shape modern war reporting is now treated as peripheral. In the wake of journalist killings, the consequences are clear not only for members of the press, but for how the story of Lebanon is being told.”

“. . .Western newsrooms have, thus far, largely framed the story of Lebanon as a sideshow to the war in Iran. Coverage of the bombardment and subsequent invasion has been reactive, relegated to live blogs and breaking news updates; there are few in-depth stories on the political and humanitarian situation. . .”

Read the full article at:

https://www.cjr.org/feature/who-is-left-to-cover-lebanon.php