Journalists' union says strike killed journalists from the Al-Quds Today channel who were in a broadcast vehicle in front of a hospital in central Gaza
Relatives and friends mourn over the bodies of five Palestinian journalists who were killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City at the Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, Dec. 26, 2024.Gaza authorities said an Israeli air strike killed five Palestinian journalists outside a hospital on Thursday but the Israeli army said it had attacked a vehicle carrying Islamic Jihad militants.
The union said more than 190 Palestinian journalists have been killed by Israeli fire since the war began in October 2023. Israel has regularly denied targeting journalists and says its take steps to avoid hitting civilians. The war was triggered by Hamas’ attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, in which 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage to Gaza, according to Israeli tallies.
“The Israeli army justifies or excuses this targeting by claiming it is aimed at individuals involved in Palestinian organizations and cells. However, on the ground, these individuals were on journalistic assignments, residing in press vehicles and covering events,” said Abed Meqdad, a correspondent for Al-Araby TV channel during the funerals.“May God take revenge on them, may God take revenge on them.
On Wednesday, Hamas and Israel traded blame over their failure to conclude a ceasefire agreement despite progress reported by both sides in past days.
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