257 Palestinian journalists martyred in Gaza
The Government Media Office (GMO) announced that the number of journalists martyred in the Gaza Strip has risen to 257, following the martyring of journalist Mahmoud Wadi earlier Tuesday.
In a press statement, the GMO explained that the martyred toll among journalists has continued to climb since the start of the war on Gaza, emphasizing that journalists are being targeted systematically.
The statement condemned “the deliberate killings and assassinations” of Palestinian journalists, calling on the International Federation of Journalists, the Federation of Arab Journalists, and media institutions around the world to take a clear stand against these violations.
The GMO also held the Israeli occupation fully responsible for the “crimes committed against journalists,” along with the United States administration and other countries supporting the military campaign, including the United Kingdom, Germany, and France.
The statement stressed the urgent need for the international community, as well as journalistic and human rights organizations, to act to hold those responsible accountable before international courts. It called for effective pressure to stop the Zionist regime’s attacks, ensure the protection of journalists and media workers in Gaza, and halt all targeting operations against them.