
UN condemns killing of six Palestinian journalists in Gaza
GAZA (WAM) The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) condemned the killing of six Palestinian journalists in Gaza after their tent was targeted by Israeli military forces, calling it a 'grave breach of international humanitarian law.'
'Israel must respect and protect all civilians, including journalists,' the office said in a post on social media, calling also for immediate, safe and unhindered access to Gaza for all media workers.

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