Israel’s War on Truth: The Assassination of Gaza’s Journalists
On August 11, Israeli forces assassinated five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza — correspondent Anas al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, cameramen Ibrahim Zaher and Moamen Aliwa, and assistant Mohammed Noufal — in a direct airstrike on a media tent outside Al-Shifa Hospital. Al Jazeera condemned the killings as a “desperate attempt to silence voices” exposing Israel’s planned seizure and occupation of Gaza. The attack followed public threats against al-Sharif, denounced by U.N. Special Rapporteur Irene Khan as baseless; she is now calling for sanctions.
These murders are part of a grim pattern — Gaza officials report 238 journalists killed by Israel over the past 22 months. Palestinian journalist Ibrahim Abu Moussa stated that killing reporters will not stop the truth, only strengthen the resolve to expose Israel’s crimes.
The killings come amid a humanitarian catastrophe: over 220 people, including more than 100 children, have starved to death. Even humanitarian aid drops have turned deadly — 15-year-old Muhannad Eid was killed when a food pallet fell on him as he sought desperately needed supplies.
Meanwhile, tens of thousands in Tel Aviv, and protesters worldwide, are demanding an end to Netanyahu’s expansion of the Gaza war. Yet, Israeli settlers continue killing Palestinians in the West Bank with impunity.
Targeting journalists is a war crime. The U.S. and its allies must hold Israel accountable or stand guilty of enabling the deliberate erasure of truth and life in Gaza.
These murders are part of a grim pattern — Gaza officials report 238 journalists killed by Israel over the past 22 months. Palestinian journalist Ibrahim Abu Moussa stated that killing reporters will not stop the truth, only strengthen the resolve to expose Israel’s crimes.
The killings come amid a humanitarian catastrophe: over 220 people, including more than 100 children, have starved to death. Even humanitarian aid drops have turned deadly — 15-year-old Muhannad Eid was killed when a food pallet fell on him as he sought desperately needed supplies.
Meanwhile, tens of thousands in Tel Aviv, and protesters worldwide, are demanding an end to Netanyahu’s expansion of the Gaza war. Yet, Israeli settlers continue killing Palestinians in the West Bank with impunity.
Targeting journalists is a war crime. The U.S. and its allies must hold Israel accountable or stand guilty of enabling the deliberate erasure of truth and life in Gaza.
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