Wave of international convictions after killing five journalists in an Israeli attack on a Gaza hospital
An Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in Gaza killed five journalists, triggering a wave of international convictions. Israel promised to investigate the incident, which he called a “tragic accident”.
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Victims include five journalists working for international news agents. This is Mohammad Salama, cameraman at Al Jazeera, Hussam al-Masri, collaborator Reuters, Mariam Abu Dagga, associated journalist Associated Press, and independent journalists Moith Abu Taha and Ahmed Abu Aziz.
Mariam Abu Dagga, 33 years old, known for reports on the sufferings of children in Gaza, leaves a 13 -year -old son. Dozens of people wore the coffin in the funeral march.
Another journalist, a collaborator Reuters, would have been shot while filming the bombing.
International convictions and hard reactions
The attack was firmly criticized by the foreign ministers of Great Britain and Germany, but also by organizations such as the Union of Palestinian journalists, who spoke about “An odious massacre committed by Israeli occupation forces … who directly targeted the media and journalistic teams”, Reports CNN.
Doctors without borders denounced the attacks on “public hospital only partially functional in southern gase“Jerome Grimaud, MSF emergency coordinator, reported that members of the organization were”forced to shelter in the lab, while Israel repeatedly attacked the building in the middle of rescue efforts”.
And the Association of Foreign Press in Israel and Palestinian territories pointed out that this is one of “the bloodiest Israeli attacks on journalists working for the international press since the beginning of the Gaza War”.
Several states, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, have condemned the attack.
Philippe Lazzarini, the head of UNRWA, wrote that “The attacks equated with the silence of the last remaining voices that reported about children who die in silence in the middle of hunger. “
Israel's reaction: Inquiry and justifications
The Israeli army confirmed that he had an attack in the Nasser Hospital area, but insists that he does not intentionally hit civilians.
“The IDF troops have made an attack in the Nasser Hospital area in Khan Younis. We are aware of the reports that civilians were affected, including journalists. I would like to be clear from the beginning – IDF does not intentionally target civilians. Israel's armed forces make every effort to minimize the impact on civilians.“, Said Effie Defrin, spokesman for IDF.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the tragedy a “tragic accident”. “Israel deeply regrets today's tragic accident at Khan Younis Hospital. Israel appreciates the work of journalists, as well as medical staff and all civilians,” he said, emphasizing that “The military authorities are conducting a thorough investigation. Our war is against Hamas terrorists. Our legitimate goals are to overcome Hamas and bring our hostage at home.”.
Heavy losses among journalists
According to the Committee for the Protection of Journalists, 189 reporters were killed in Gaza in almost two years of war. Al Jazeera advances an even greater figure – 278, most Palestinians. Israel, however, accuses Hamas of infiltrating among the press teams to carry out his operations.
