Al Jazeera strongly condemns Israel ‘s destruction of Gaza offices Freedom of the Press News

The media network said the bombing was a “clear action” to stop journalists from reporting incidents on the Gaza Strip, and promised to follow all available avenues to hold the Israeli government accountable.

Al Jazeera condemns it under the strongest conditions bombing and destruction One of the offices of the Israeli military in Gaza is a clear act to prevent journalists from fulfilling their sacred duty to inform the world and report what has happened on earth.

Al Jazeera promises that it will take all available means to hold the Israeli government accountable for its actions.

Al Jazeera’s office was home to neighbors of the Al-Jalaa building and major international media outlets such as The Associated Press and the Middle East Eye, the Israeli military informed them by phone call that they had called for less than an hour to leave the Building.

Al Jazeera calls on all media and human rights organizations to join forces to denounce these ruthless bombings and hold the Israeli government accountable for deliberately targeting journalists and media organizations.

⭕ Israeli airstrikes bombed the offices of Al Jazeera and The Associated Press in the moment of LIVE films in Gaza ⬇️

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– Al Jazeera ingelesa (@AJEnglish) May 15, 2021

Commenting on the bombing of the Al-Jalaa building, Dr. Mostefa Souag, Acting Director General of Al Jazeera Media Network, said: “We call on the international community to condemn such brutal and journalistic actions and call for immediate international action by Israel journalists and media organizations. he was responsible for what was deliberately targeted. “

Dr Souag added: “The aim of this heinous crime is to silence the media and hide the untold massacre and suffering of the people of Gaza.

“The destruction of Al-Jala’s offices and other media outlets in Gaza is a significant human rights violation and is considered a war crime internationally. We call on all media and human rights organizations to denounce this heinous crime, along with other media organizations targeting Al Jazeera and the Israeli army. to be together, even though they have known for many years that they use the building as their headquarters. “

The attack on the building, which is being carried out by international media organizations, aims to silence the truth by killing the messenger.

Journalism is not a crime.