The conflict has risen up the scales of 'taking notice' in the press, due to the extraordinary cost of Palestinians civilians killed by Israel.
Just because it wasn't of such frequent and serious regular press reports does not mean it wasn't of concern.
Your question is another typical false question.
My comment remains appropriate, The conflict did not begin on 7 October, so any action prior to then or since must be taken into account when discussing the conflict. You cannot pick a date in a decades long conflict and blame that as a reason for the conflict? That would be absurd.
Whereas the intentional targetting of press members has only recently surfaced, and become a discussion topic.