GAZA – The number of journalists who have
been killed due to Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since October 7 surpasses
the toll of those who lost their lives during World War two (1939-1945), a
conflict that resulted in the deaths of tens of millions and is described as
the bloodiest war in modern history, according to statistics reported by
Anadolu Agency.
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As reported by Al-Ghad Newspaper, the
Washington based Freedom Forum which advocates for press freedom says 69
journalists lost their lives during the 6-year period of World War Two.
Whilst the Government Media Office in the
Gaza Strip said the number of journalists who have been killed due to the
Israeli war on the region has risen to 73 since October 7.
This figure surpasses the number of
journalists killed during, the Vietnam War (63 killed), the Korean War (17
killed) and the ongoing war in Ukraine where 17 journalists have lost their
lives since February 2022.
The Israeli army continues to target
journalists, and their families in the Gaza Strip since despite deliberate
targeting of journalists and civilians being considered a war crime under
international humanitarian law.
Reporters Without Borders announced in
early November that they had submitted a request to the International Criminal
Court to investigate war crimes committed against journalists during Israeli
violence in Palestine and Lebanon.
While the Israeli forces stated in a press
release to global news agencies in the early days of their war on Gaza that
they "cannot guarantee the safety of journalists working in the Gaza
Strip," the Israeli army also imposed control over news related to Gaza in
a message sent to the media on October 26.
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