The Guardian: Gaza Has Become a Journalist’s Graveyard
The English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr news Agency and Al Mayadeen, reported that The Guardian published an article by Anthony Bellanger, Secretary-General of the International Federation of journalists, stating that Gaza has become the most dangerous place for journalism globally. He described the killing of journalists in this area as the killing of truth itself.
The article states that over the past two years, Gaza has been the deadliest place worldwide for journalistic activity.During this period, 222 Palestinian journalists have been killed by the Israeli military. Bellanger described this as a deliberate strategy to silence witnesses and kill truth.
He added that Israel has banned foreign journalists from entering Gaza. This ban forces full reliance on Palestinian journalists who operate without protection and are frequently targeted directly. These reporters frequently enough cannot secure shelter even for their own families.
Bellanger emphasized that this massacre is unprecedented in global journalism history. Such levels of journalist casualties have no parallel in World War II or conflicts like Korea, vietnam, afghanistan, or Iraq.
He called Gaza the worst graveyard for journalists in modern history and noted that targeting witnesses while blocking international reporters aims to erase Palestinian narratives and control truth alongside stripping land and humanity from Gaza.
Bellanger criticized the United Nations’ failure to fulfill its responsibilities and accused major powers of complicity thru silence and supplying weapons to Israel amid these killings.
He warned that surrendering or remaining silent about these crimes means victory for perpetrators. Bellanger concluded by stating that a world without free journalism would be ruled by oppressive forces shrouded in darkness.
