Israel-Hamas war: How AFP is using the word terrorist

In line with its mission to report the facts without passing judgement, AFP does not describe movements, groups, or individuals as terrorists unless it is in direct quotes or with attribution.


This is a long-standing policy at the agency and is in line with the editorial policies of other international news agencies and major media, such as the BBC.

It is a rule that applies to the agency's reporting in all coverage of politically motivated violence aimed at civilians.

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AFP demands Israeli investigation after strike on its Gaza bureau

AFP is calling for an in-depth and transparent investigation from Israel into the exact extent of its army’s involvement in the strike that seriously damaged its Gaza bureau.


Agence France-Presse has taken note of the recent statements from the Israeli army spokesman concerning “an army strike nearby (the AFP office) that might have caused debris.”

At this stage, this statement on its own does not explain the extent of the damage caused to the AFP bureau, located on the top floor of an 11-storey building.

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Palestinian AFP photographer Mahmud Hams wins the Bayeux-Calvados prize for war correspondents

The 44-year-old photojournalist was honoured for his work in Gaza, where, despite danger and fear of being targeted, he has worked tirelessly to document the first months of the war triggered by Hamas's attack on southern Israel on 7 October.


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AFP calls for thorough investigation after journalists killed, wounded in southern Lebanon

Agence France-Presse (AFP) has called on both Israeli and Lebanese authorities to conduct a comprehensive investigation to determine the circumstances behind and responsibility for firing along their border that killed and wounded journalists on assignment in southern Lebanon.


A Reuters video journalist was killed and six other journalists were injured, including two from AFP, near the village of Alma al-Shaab on Friday.

The Israeli military announced on Saturday that they are “looking into” the incident, without taking responsibility.

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Leading scientists and fact-checking experts including AFP launch NODES, the first European Narratives Observatory to fight disinformation online

Debunking misinformation and publishing fact checks is essential but a new, unprecedented, project will soon help us understand better the disinformation phenomenon. “Narratives Observatory combatting Disinformation in Europe Systemically” or NODES is a pilot project set up by seven research and media partners including AFP, coming from four European countries and co-funded by the European Commission.


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AFP launches online course to tackle climate misinformation

Leading global news agency AFP releases an online training course to equip journalists and journalism students with tools and techniques to tackle climate misinformation.


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AFP detects attack on its IT systems

Agence France-Presse detected an attack on its IT systems on Friday, affecting part of its delivery service to clients. It is not yet known who carried out this attack or why.


AFP's technical teams are working on the incident with the support of the French National Agency for IT Systems Security (ANSSI). The relevant authorities in France have been notified.

We are currently working to analyse and deal with this incident.

AFP's newsroom and all its services continue to provide news coverage across the world.

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AFP Global News Director Phil Chetwynd in conversation with Maria Ressa at GlobalFact 11

AFP continues to assert its leading role in digital investigations and the fight against misinformation worldwide at the international fact-checking summit from 26th to 28th June.

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AFP Inaugurates Photo Gallery in Paris with Exclusive Liberation Exhibition

Agence France-Presse (AFP) is set to open its first photography gallery on September 12, debuting with an exclusive exhibition highlighting the liberation of Paris, marking the 80th anniversary of the historic event.


The AFP Gallery, located at 9 Place de la Bourse within the news agency's headquarters, will offer free exhibitions three times a year, with the aim of delivering museum-quality events to the public.

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AFP and Other Leading Media Organizations Call for Global AI Policy to Protect Editorial Integrity

Today, AFP and other leading global news and publishing organizations signed onto an open letter to policymakers and industry leaders globally, laying out proposed principles for the regulated and responsible growth of generative AI models.


In addition to outlining consequences for the media industry and the public should the global regulatory landscape not evolve as quickly as AI innovation, the letter also voices support for the creation of an appropriate legal framework around the technology.• The disclosure of training sets used to create generative AI models.

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