The massacres committed by Israel against journalists exceed those committed in World War II

The number of journalists killed in attacks by Israeli forces on the Gaza Strip in approximately two months exceeded the number of journalists killed during World War II (1939-1945), which claimed the lives of tens of millions of people and is known as the bloodiest war. War in modern history.

The Israeli army continues to target civilians, as well as journalists and their families, in its attacks on the Gaza Strip since October 7. The deliberate targeting of journalists and civilians is considered a war crime under international humanitarian law.

In its statement issued on November 1, Reporters Without Borders announced that it had submitted a request to the International Criminal Court to investigate war crimes committed against journalists during the Israeli violence in Palestine.

On the other hand, Israeli forces made a statement to international news agencies in the first days of the attacks, stating that they could not guarantee the safety of journalists working in the Gaza Strip. In addition, the Israeli military censored news related to Gaza in a letter sent to the press on October 26.

At least one journalist dies every day

According to the Gaza Information Office, 73 press workers lost their lives within 55 days in attacks by Israel, which is trying to announce to the world the war crimes and genocidal attacks it is committing in the Gaza Strip and does not hesitate to target journalists who enjoy immunity. Under international rules. Accordingly, at least one journalist is killed by Israel every day in Palestine and Lebanon.

The number of media professionals killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip in approximately two months exceeds the number of journalists killed in World War II (1939-1945), the Vietnam War (1955-1975), and the Korean War (1950-1953). .

According to the Freedom Forum, a Washington-based organization that defends press freedom, 69 journalists lost their lives over 6 years during World War II, which claimed the lives of tens of millions of people and is known as the bloodiest war the modern world has ever seen. 63 journalists lost their lives in the war during the American occupation of Vietnam, which lasted nearly 20 years, and 17 journalists lost their lives in the Korean War, which lasted 3 years.

According to the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists, 17 journalists have lost their lives so far during the war between Russia and Ukraine, which began in February 2022 and has been ongoing for nearly two years.

Deliberate attack

Israel also tended to target journalists when it launched its attacks on the Gaza Strip and Lebanon on October 7. Journalists also faced incidents such as arrest, censorship, and killing of their family members by Israel.

On the other hand, the Palestinian Journalists Union announced, in a written statement on November 28, the arrest of 41 journalists since October 7, and only 12 of them were later released after various periods of detention.

According to the union, 44 Palestinian journalists are in Israeli prisons.