Ramallah - Saba:
The Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate announced on Sunday that 33 journalists have been martyred and 66 injured by Israeli enemy army fire, with 739 violations committed against journalists in the Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank during the first half of 2025.
During a press conference in Ramallah, Mohammed al-Lahham, head of the syndicate's freedoms committee, highlighted a significant escalation in targeting journalists.
He reported that 41 of their family members were martyred and 32 journalists' homes were destroyed. Most injuries were from missile shrapnel and live ammunition, indicating a "systematic political decision" to target journalists, even in shelters, tents, and hospitals.
The report also documented 25 arrests and a noticeable increase in direct shootings, while tear gas injuries decreased.
Al-Lahham stressed that these actions reflect a deliberate policy to inflict severe harm and restrict information. He praised the Lawyers' Syndicate's efforts in documenting and pursuing Israeli enemy crimes against journalists, emphasizing that freedoms are indivisible.
Nasser Abu Bakr, head of the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate, affirmed the syndicate's commitment to protecting freedoms and supporting journalists, especially in Gaza, who continue their work despite "genocide and starvation."
He appealed to the world to save over two million people in Gaza facing slow death, calling for extensive media coverage of the unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe.
Abu Bakr noted that the syndicate's reports serve as a reference for international journalistic and UN organizations to expose Israeli enemy crimes and bring perpetrators to justice.
The Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate announced on Sunday that 33 journalists have been martyred and 66 injured by Israeli enemy army fire, with 739 violations committed against journalists in the Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank during the first half of 2025.
During a press conference in Ramallah, Mohammed al-Lahham, head of the syndicate's freedoms committee, highlighted a significant escalation in targeting journalists.
He reported that 41 of their family members were martyred and 32 journalists' homes were destroyed. Most injuries were from missile shrapnel and live ammunition, indicating a "systematic political decision" to target journalists, even in shelters, tents, and hospitals.
The report also documented 25 arrests and a noticeable increase in direct shootings, while tear gas injuries decreased.
Al-Lahham stressed that these actions reflect a deliberate policy to inflict severe harm and restrict information. He praised the Lawyers' Syndicate's efforts in documenting and pursuing Israeli enemy crimes against journalists, emphasizing that freedoms are indivisible.
Nasser Abu Bakr, head of the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate, affirmed the syndicate's commitment to protecting freedoms and supporting journalists, especially in Gaza, who continue their work despite "genocide and starvation."
He appealed to the world to save over two million people in Gaza facing slow death, calling for extensive media coverage of the unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe.
Abu Bakr noted that the syndicate's reports serve as a reference for international journalistic and UN organizations to expose Israeli enemy crimes and bring perpetrators to justice.