Volkskrant Investigation on Gaza Children's Gunshot Wounds Wins European Press Prize

The European Press Prize recognized de Volkskrant's investigation in its 2026 awards (reported June 8, 2026), calling it "exceptional journalism carried out under exceptional circumstances." A journalism prize recognizes the reporting effort and documentation; it does not independently verify every conclusion — in this case, the inference that a single head or chest wound shows a child was deliberately targeted.

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