Jordan condemns Israeli targeting of journalists in Gaza
In a statement on Sunday, the ministry denounced the killing of Al Jazeera correspondents Anas Al Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh, along with cameramen Ibrahim Al Zaher and Mohammed Noufal.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ambassador Sufian Qudah called the incident a 'war crime,' emphasising that targeting journalists constitutes a clear violation of international law, including international humanitarian law and the 1949 Geneva Convention on the protection of civilians during armed conflict.
'These repeated attacks on media personnel are unacceptable and must not go unpunished,' Qudah said, adding that the Kingdom holds the Israeli government fully responsible for the 'deliberate efforts to silence independent reporting from Gaza.'
Qudah urged the international community to take immediate action to stop the violence, provide protection for journalists, medical workers, and humanitarian organisations operating in the besieged territory, and to uphold the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including their right to establish an independent state.
He also called for accountability for those responsible for the crimes against civilians and media professionals.
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