Italian journalist fired for asking about Gaza reconstruction

Описание: Italian journalist Gabriele Nunziati was dismissed from his position at Agenzia Nova, a Rome-based news agency, after asking the European Commission a single question at a press briefing on October 13, 2025. Standing before EU commission chief spokeswoman Paula Pinho, he pointed out that the EU had repeatedly stated Russia should pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine, and asked whether Israel should therefore also pay for the reconstruction of Gaza, given the near-total destruction of the Strip's civilian infrastructure.

Pinho called it "an interesting question" and declined to comment. Two weeks later, Nunziati received notice that his contract would end on December 1. Agenzia Nova reportedly described his question as "technically incorrect" and said the viral video had caused the agency "embarrassment."

This case has drawn condemnation from the International Federation of Journalists and the European Federation of Journalists, both of which criticized Agenzia Nova for censoring Nunziati. The National Federation of the Italian Press stated it was "unacceptable that a question, no matter how uncomfortable, could cost him his job."

The story raises a question that goes beyond one journalist's career: when an institution that champions press freedom silences the very question it cannot answer, what does that tell us about the state of accountability in Europe today? Read the full story and share your thoughts below.

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