Gaza - Saba:
The Palestinian Journalists Protection Center (PJPC) condemned the heinous crime committed by the Israeli enemy army on Thursday, which resulted in the martyrdom of three journalists and the injury of others, one of whom is in critical condition, as a result of direct shelling targeting them in the courtyard of Al Maamadani Hospital in Gaza City.
The center said in a statement, "This brutal attack killed colleagues: Suleiman Hajjaj and Ismail Badah, both working for Palestine Today TV, and Samir Al-Rifai, who works for Shams News Agency."
The center emphasized that this crime comes within the context of a systematic and ongoing campaign targeting journalists and media workers in the Gaza Strip, in a clear attempt to silence the truth and prevent the transmission of the tragic humanitarian situation facing Palestinians.
The center emphasized that the continued targeting of Palestinian journalists reaffirms that the Gaza Strip has become the most dangerous place in the world for journalists, amidst a disturbing international silence and the failure of relevant institutions to take serious steps to protect them.
The center renewed its urgent call to the international community, the United Nations, and international human rights organizations to take immediate action to halt the systematic killing of Palestinian journalists, provide urgent international protection for them, and prevent the use of military force to obstruct their professional and humanitarian work.
The center considered what happened to constitute a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions, and requires the opening of an independent international investigation and the holding accountable of all those responsible for this crime.
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