ANKARA - A Palestinian photojournalist was killed in an Israeli attack in Gaza, taking the death toll of journalists since October 2023 to 227, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing local authorities on Tuesday.
Momen Abu Alof, a freelance photojournalist, was killed along with three ambulance workers by Israeli fire during a humanitarian mission in eastern Gaza City, the government media office said in a statement.
The office strongly condemned "the systematic targeting, killing, and assassination of Palestinian journalists by the Israeli occupation.”
It urged the international community and relevant media and press organisations around the world to condemn the Israeli "crimes” and hold Israel accountable for its ongoing violations.
Since the start of the Israeli onslaught on Gaza, Palestinian journalists have faced extreme risks to their lives, with dozens killed during field coverage, despite wearing press vests and operating from well-known locations.
The Israeli army, rejecting international calls for a ceasefire, has pursued a devastating offensive against Gaza since October 2023, killing nearly 55,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children.
Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war crimes against civilians in the enclave. - BERNAMA-ANADOLU