Gaza – Saba:
Dozens of Palestinian journalists gathered on Saturday in front of the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, to commemorate World Press Freedom Day, holding pictures of their fallen colleagues who were martyred in the ongoing genocide.
The vigil, organized by the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate, was attended by journalists and media professionals from various local and international institutions, as well as activists and human rights defenders. Participants called for international protection for journalists and an end to the policy of silence and complicity regarding the crimes committed against media workers in Gaza.
According to the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA), Deputy Head of the Journalists' Syndicate, Tahseen Al-Astal, stated: "We mark this day while the blood of our colleagues still stains the sidewalks of hospitals and destroyed houses. They were martyred while carrying their professional equipment, defending the truth and the Palestinian voice that the world seeks to silence."
He added: "We hold the Zionist enemy fully responsible for these crimes and urge international institutions to take serious action to hold the perpetrators accountable. We also call on global media outlets to stand with us, rather than remain silent in the face of this massacre."
Official sources report that since the start of the genocide in Gaza, 212 journalists have been martyred—some alongside their families in their houses—while 409 others have been injured, including cases of amputations and permanent paralysis. Additionally, 48 media workers have been detained.
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