Attacks on Journalists in Gaza
The government’s Media Office in Gaza made a statement regarding the journalists who were martyred as a result of the attacks carried out by Israel in the Gaza Strip. The statement said that as a result of the attacks that have been ongoing since October 7, 2023, the journalists Hamza Abdurrahman MurteciIt was reported that the number of journalists martyred in this process has also increased 170It was emphasized that it has reached.
The statement condemned the Israeli army’s targeting of journalists in Gaza and stated that this situation is unacceptable in terms of international law. It stated that Israel is directly responsible for the martyrdom of journalists and called on the international community and press-related organizations. In this context, the following demands were put forward:
- Impose deterrent sanctions on Israel to stop martyring Palestinian journalists.
- Taking the necessary steps to bring Israel to justice in international courts for its crimes.
According to reports in the Palestinian press, the journalist Hamza MurteciIn the Er-Rimal neighborhood in western Gaza City, where displaced civilians are taking refugee Mustafa Hafiz SchoolHe was killed in an Israeli attack targeting the Gaza Strip. This situation was previously emphasized in a statement made by the government’s Media Office in Gaza. The statement stated that Israel’s attacks on journalists in Gaza were aimed at “silencing the Palestinian voice, concealing the truth and preventing news and information from reaching the international community.”
