AMMAN – The
Center for the Protection of Journalists (CPJ) condemned the killing of the Al Jazeera journalist Samer Abu Daqqa
by the Israeli occupation and the injury of the Al Jazeera bureau chief Wael
al-Dahdouh during their coverage of the
Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip.
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In a statement reported by Jo 24, the CPJ stated that the killing of journalist
Samer Abu Daqqa proves, with tangible evidence, that the targeting of
journalists by the Israeli occupation forces is deliberate and systematic.
The Center emphasized that the Israeli army
left Abu Daqqa bleeding for more than 6 hours before his death and prevented
ambulance crews and the Red Crescent from reaching him to save him. This is a
clear indication that the aim is to terrorize journalists and kill them so that
they stop exposing the crimes of the occupation.
The Center for the Protection of
Journalists questioned what some
Western countries and international institutions need after the killing of Abu Daqqa as evidence and proof that the
Israeli occupation intentionally and systematically targets journalists.
The Center criticized the attempts of some
international institutions working in the field of media defense to whitewash
the reputation of the Israeli occupation by ignoring the monitoring and
documentation of the killing of dozens of journalists in Palestine under flimsy
pretexts and misguided, unscientific, and inaccurate methodologies.
After more than 70 days of the genocidal
war, the Center for the Protection of Journalists stated that there is no
longer a safe place for anyone in Gaza, especially journalists. They are
receiving clear threats and their families are being killed, and their homes
are being destroyed.
The Center emphasized that
journalists in Gaza are living in inhumane conditions, with no safe place for residence and
sleep, a lack of food, cut communications, and all means of life being
disrupted.
The Center raised the question, "Can a
protective vest and helmet - if available - protect against a rocket that burns
and destroys the place?"
The Center for the Protection of
Journalists reminded that the crimes of killing journalists in Gaza constitute
the largest massacre in the history of
journalism in a short period and a
narrow geographic area.
The Center extended its condolences to the
journalistic community in Palestine for the victims and sent sincere
condolences to Al Jazeera for the heroic journalist Samer Abu Daqqa. It also
expressed wishes for the speedy recovery of colleague Wael al-Dahdouh.
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