freelancer

Foreign journalists are banned by Israel from entering Gaza independently, so news organisations, including the BBC, rely on trusted local freelancers to report from the ground.

To get round Israel's ban on our entry into Gaza, we commission local freelancers who are still able to operate on the ground.

He works hard for his laughs, sometimes too hard, but he’s an endearing imp — an overwhelmed freelancer trying to survive the unforgiving gig economy of his age.

They are employed as freelancers and as a result they get none of the possible benefits - such as a pension and health coverage - which may be available to regular employees.

BBC Verify identified the additional strikes by analysing dozens of videos provided by a freelancer on the ground and material filmed by eyewitnesses that circulated online.