Journalists' Fatalities in Gaza Deemed 'Intentionally Inflicted' by UN on World Press Freedom Day.
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*"Holy smokes, it's a bloody dangerous job being a journalist in Gaza! That's what United Nations officials are stating, pointing fingers at deliberate killings of reporters in the region. Ajith Sunghay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights rep in the occupied Palestinian territories, is sounding the alarm for World Press Freedom Day on May 3rd.
When Anadolu grilled Sunghay about Israel's targeting of journalists in Gaza and other occupied territories, he painted a grim picture. Since October 2023, a whopping 210 Palestinian journalists have reportedly been butchered, according to the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate[2][5]. In many instances, Sunghay believes these killings were intentional. That's some serious shit, mate.
Listen up here, if journalists are indeed being deliberately gunned down, we're talking war crimes, and they need to be thoroughly investigated, Sunghay said. investigated, and the perpetrators brought to justice, he emphasized. Unfortunately, that's not been the case so far according to Sunghay.
Sunghay also threw some shade at third-party nations, saying they have a Geneva Convention obligation to enforce a ceasefire and end hostilities. Doing so would help protect civilians and journos, he noted.
Now, here's the lowdown: At least 159 journalists and media workers have been reported killed in Gaza[1][2], with some sources suggesting the number is higher – 210, to be exact, as per the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate. Israel's army has been fingered for these killings, with many journalists targeted in airstrikes and other military operations. Israel often justifies these actions by claiming Hamas uses civilian infrastructure for military purposes, but this is frequently disputed.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and UNESCO have condemned these killings, calling for immediate investigations. The IFJ and the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate are working together to verify information and document these atrocities in real-time[2]. There have been calls for accountability and investigations into these killings, with the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate advocating for journalists' rights and an end to what they call media 'genocide'[5].
But achieving accountability remains a tough nut to crack due to ongoing conflict and political tensions. International organizations continue to push for investigations and protection of journalists in the region."*
- The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, Ajith Sunghay, has raised concerns about Israeli targeting of journalists in Gaza and other occupied territories.
- According to the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, a staggering 210 Palestinian journalists have reportedly been killed since October 2023.
- Sunghay believes many of these killings were intentional and has called for a thorough investigation into possible war crimes and the bring to justice of the perpetrators.
- The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and UNESCO have likewise condemned these killings and called for immediate investigations.
- Sunghay has also criticized third-party nations for failing to enforce a ceasefire and end hostilities, which would help protect civilians and journalists.
- Investigations into these killings remain challenging due to ongoing conflict and political tensions in the region.
- Calls for accountability and an end to what the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate calls media "genocide" continue amid ongoing war-and-conflicts, politics, and general-news concerning crime-and-justice.
