In light of the massive military escalation in\u00a0Lebanon on 2 March 2026, journalists are facing extreme risks from widespread Israeli air raids and a total collapse of the 2024 ceasefire. The International Federation of Journalists emphasises that “no story is worth a life” and urges extreme caution. The federation and its affiliate the Union of Journalists in Lebanon have published a safety advisory to support journalists in Lebanon in these difficult times.<\/p>\n
The IFJ reminds that its safety advisory is guidance only,\u00a0not a substitute for training or local knowledge.<\/p>\n
The safety advisory is structured around the following key pillars:<\/p>\n
Planning and risk assessment:\u00a0Conducting thorough threat analysis, risk evaluation and security planning prior to deployment, with continuous reassessment as conditions evolve;<\/p>\n
Communication planning:\u00a0Establishing clear communication protocols, check-in schedules and emergency contact procedures to ensure rapid response in case of incident;<\/p>\n
Equipment preparation: be appropriately equipped for the operational environment, including protective gear, first aid supplies and essential survival equipment;<\/p>\n
Electronic and surveillance Awareness:\u00a0understand the risks associated with mobile phones, satellite equipment and digital signals\u00a0and take\u00a0steps to minimise detectability and triangulation;<\/p>\n
Airstrike immediate action \u2013 The \u201c3 Second Rule\u201d: apply immediate protective measures during aerial attacks to reduce exposure to blast and fragmentation;<\/p>\n
Safety inside buildings:\u00a0Identify structurally safer areas, avoid\u00a0windows and exposed positions, and prepare\u00a0improvised protective measures where necessary;<\/p>\n
Vehicle safety:\u00a0Adopt\u00a0precautionary measures when travelling, avoid predictable routes or convoys\u00a0and learn\u00a0how to respond if a vehicle comes under attack;<\/p>\n
Movement restrictions:\u00a0Respect\u00a0evacuation orders, maintain\u00a0safe standoff distances from potential military targets, and avoid\u00a0elevated or exposed positions;<\/p>\n
Sniper awareness and countermeasures:\u00a0Reduce\u00a0exposure, avoid\u00a0silhouetting, maintain\u00a0spacing\u00a0and seek\u00a0immediate cover in the event of targeted fire;<\/p>\n
Ground invasion indicators:\u00a0Recognise\u00a0warning signs of escalating military activity, including troop movements, increased bombardment or communications disruptions;<\/p>\n
Weapons safety awareness:\u00a0Understand\u00a0the effective ranges of small arms, heavy weapons and indirect fire systems, and maintain\u00a0maximum possible distance from areas of engagement.<\/p>\n
These core components reinforce the IFJ\u2019s fundamental principle that no story is worth a journalist\u2019s life, and that safety must remain the primary consideration in all newsgathering activities.<\/p>\n
Download the safety advisory in English<\/a> and in French<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In light of the massive military escalation in\u00a0Lebanon on 2 March 2026, journalists are facing extreme risks from…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3128,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[2387,2386,93,2385],"class_list":{"0":"post-3127","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-lebanon","8":"tag-ifj","9":"tag-journalists","10":"tag-lebanon","11":"tag-safety-advisory"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@iran\/116171400980556921","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3127"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3127\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3128"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}