Global Condemnation Follows Killing of Five Al Jazeera Journalists in Gaza
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing al Jazeera Qatar and Mehr News Agency, the Israeli regime’s targeting of five Al Jazeera journalists during an airstrike in Gaza has been met with strong denunciations from international authorities and foreign ministers.
Kaja Kallas, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs, issued a statement saying: “We strongly condemn the killing of five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza.”
Meanwhile, Ofer Bronstein, advisor to the President of France, told Al Jazeera: “The lives of journalists must always be protected. We strongly condemn what happened.” He also called on Israel to open borders for journalists so they can continue thier professional duties.
simultaneously occurring, a UK Minister for Middle East Affairs expressed serious concern over the deaths but did not mention Britain’s backing of Israel’s actions. The minister stated: ”The killing of five Al Jazeera journalists and repeated targeting of reporters in Gaza is deeply troubling” and emphasized that “journalists risk their lives on front lines to deliver news.”
The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an official statement condemning Israel’s attacks against Al Jazeera correspondents and cameramen in Gaza. it described thes acts as war crimes and called for prosecution and accountability.
The Swedish Foreign Minister commented on the dire situation in Gaza and announced a request to suspend parts of its trade partnership agreement with Israel.
on Monday, Anas al-Sharif and Mohammad Qureiqa-both Al Jazeera reporters-along with cameraman Ibrahim Zaher, cameraman Moamen Aliwa, camera assistant Mohammad Noufal, and Mohammad al-Khalidi were killed during an Israeli strike on a press compound within al-Shifa Hospital grounds in Gaza.
