Data journalism in the Middle East has been driven by organizations that have produced collaborations and projects that combine innovative techniques with nuanced local knowledge.
GIJN talked with reporters doing the difficult work of covering the Hamas attack on Israel and its aftermath, including preparations for the October 7 assault.
Three senior investigative journalists shared tips and tools on investigating the conflict in Gaza.
The burden of telling the story from Gaza has fallen only on the shoulders of local reporters and the regional news outlets working closely with those on the ground.
Gaza’s urban landscape has changed profoundly since the start of Israel’s military campaign. Researchers Jamon Van Den Hoek and Corey Scher have been mapping the impact.
To show how investigative journalism can still be done in such a perilous reporting environment, here is a selection of some of the best investigations that have been produced so far on the Gaza conflict.
Open source experts are faced with torrents of graphic visuals. So how can journalists protect themselves against harm from incessantly viewing traumatic imagery?
Data looks into illicit land grabbing in Hong Kong the boom in Carnival tourism in Brazil, and more.
