In a statement, the group urges that the Jewish state ‘cease once and for all the abominable practice of attacking journalists’ and appeals to international leaders to do ‘what is possible to protect’ professionals
The Foreign Press Association (FPA) in And in the Palestinian territories on Monday, he asked the Israeli army and immediately “immediate” explanations and the Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, after the murder of five journalists in a bombing against the Nasser Hospital. “The Foreign Press Association is outraged and in shock,” the entity said in a statement that asks “immediate” explanations to the army of Israel and Netanyahu for the death of Possam Al Masi, Mohamed Salama, Mariam Abu Daqqa, Moaz Abu Taha and Ahmed Abu Aziz, who worked or collaborated for international communication vehicles such as “Reuters”, Associated Press and “Al Jazeera”.
The attacked point – the level of a fire ladder – was widely used by the press to make live broadcasts due to sight and good internet connection and electricity. Another 15 people also died, including a student and a rescuer. Using a usual language, the Israeli army guaranteed in a statement hours after the bombing that its troops do not “attack journalists” and announced an investigation.
“We invite Israel to stop once and for all the aberrant practice of attacking journalists. This has been too long. Many journalists have been killed by Israel in Gaza without justification,” the FPA emphasized. In addition to denouncing that Israel continues to veto access to For international journalists, the Foreign Press Association appealed to international leaders: “Do as much as possible to protect our colleagues.” “We can’t do this alone,” said the FPA about the security of journalists in a conflict in which, since October 2023, a total of 245 journalists, cameramen and influencers were murdered, according to Gaza government data. EFE
*With information from AFP and EFE
