The Number of Journalist Martyrs in Gaza Rises to 211 - Jordan News
The Government Media Office in Gaza reported that the number of journalists martyred since the beginning of the war on Gaza has risen to 211. This increase follows the recent crime committed by the Israeli occupation, which targeted a journalists' tent near Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. The attack resulted in the martyrdom of journalist Hilmi Al-Faqawi, and the announcement of the death of journalist Ahmad Mansour, who worked for Palestine Today News Agency, succumbing to his injuries from the direct shelling of the tent. اضافة اعلان The Government Media Office strongly condemned the targeting, killing, and assassination of Palestinian journalists by the Israeli occupation, calling on the International Federation of Journalists, the Arab Journalists Union, and all journalistic bodies worldwide to condemn these systematic crimes against Palestinian journalists and media workers in Gaza.
The office also urged the international community, along with organizations concerned with press and media freedom, to hold the Israeli occupation accountable for its ongoing crimes, and to bring its perpetrators to justice in international courts. Additionally, it called for serious and effective pressure to stop the ongoing genocide and to protect journalists and media workers in Gaza, and put an end to the crimes of killing and assassination.
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