The number of journalists killed in Gaza since October 2023 has reached 225, according to a statement released by the media office of the Gaza government on Wednesday.
The statement confirmed that four more journalists had recently lost their lives, pushing the overall toll higher. “Since the beginning of the war of extermination against the Palestinian population, the number of killed journalists has increased to 225 after the deaths of four more journalists,” the statement read.
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It went on to urge global media bodies to take action: “We call on the International Federation of Journalists, the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, and journalistic organisations worldwide to condemn these systematic crimes against Palestinian journalists and media workers in the Gaza Strip.”
Earlier in the day, Tahseen al-Astal, deputy head of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, informed RIA Novosti that four media professionals from Arab satellite television networks were killed in an Israeli airstrike. According to reports, the strike hit a tent they had set up near the al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital in Gaza City.
Both the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) have denounced the killings and called for a full investigation.
The tragic deaths come amid continued Israeli military operations in Gaza. According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, more than 4,400 Palestinians have been killed and over 13,400 injured since March 18, when Israel resumed its airstrikes following a breakdown in ceasefire negotiations.
Israel claims the renewed offensive was prompted by Hamas’ refusal to accept a U.S.-mediated proposal for extending the truce and releasing hostages. The ceasefire had officially lapsed on March 1.
In addition to the renewed bombardment, Israel reportedly cut off power to a vital desalination facility and prevented the delivery of humanitarian aid into the territory, worsening the humanitarian crisis.
