The UN’s human rights office has condemned a targeted Israeli attack that killed six journalists in Gaza, calling it a grave breach of international law. Five Al Jazeera journalists, including correspondent Anas al-Sharif, were killed in an Israeli air strike on Sunday.
Two others were killed, including a freelance journalist. Media rights groups and countries including Qatar condemned the attack. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s spokesman said the UK government is gravely concerned and called for an independent investigation. Reporters Without Borders, a media freedom group, strongly condemned what it called the assassination of Sharif.
The Foreign Press Association said it is outraged by the targeted killing. It said the Israeli military had repeatedly labelled Palestinian journalists as militants, often without verifiable evidence.
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The Committee to Protect Journalists said it is appalled by the attack and that Israel has failed to provide evidence to back its allegations. At least 200 journalists have so far been killed in the skirmishes in Gaza since 1992.
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