(Reuters) -World leaders and journalist teams reacted to an Israeli strike on Monday at Gaza Strip’s Nasser hospital that killed no less than 20 individuals, together with 5 journalists who labored for Reuters, the Related Press, Al Jazeera and others.
COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS:
“The Committee to Shield Journalists condemns the Israeli strikes that killed 5 journalists in Nasser hospital in southern Gaza and requires the worldwide group to carry Israel accountable for its continued illegal assaults on the press.”
PALESTINIAN JOURNALISTS SYNDICATE:
“The Syndicate affirmed that this heinous crime represents a harmful escalation within the direct and deliberate concentrating on of Palestinian journalists and confirms with out a shadow of a doubt that the occupation is waging an open struggle on free media, with the purpose of terrorizing journalists and stopping them from finishing up their skilled mission of exposing its crimes to the world.”
U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP:
“When did this occur?”
“I did not know that. Properly, I’m not pleased about it. I do not need to see it. On the identical time, we now have to finish that entire nightmare.”
FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON:
“That is insupportable: civilians and journalists have to be protected in all circumstances. The media should be capable to perform their mission freely and independently to cowl the fact of the battle.”
QATARI MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
“In an announcement on Monday, the Ministry of Overseas Affairs confused that the occupation forces’ concentrating on of journalists and aid and medical staff requires pressing and decisive worldwide motion to supply the required safety for civilians and be sure that the perpetrators of those atrocities don’t escape punishment.”
UNITED NATIONS SPOKESPERSON STEPHANE DUJARRIC:
“The Secretary-Common strongly condemns the killing of Palestinians at present in Israeli strikes that hit Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. These killed along with civilians included medical personnel and journalists.
“These newest horrific killings spotlight the acute dangers that medical personnel and journalists face as they perform their very important work amid this brutal battle.
“The Secretary-Common remembers that civilians, together with medical personnel and journalists, have to be revered and guarded always. He requires a immediate, and neutral investigation into these killings.”
JEROME GRIMAUD, MSF EMERGENCY COORDINATOR IN GAZA:
“For the previous 22 months, we now have watched as healthcare amenities have been levelled, journalists silenced, and healthcare staff buried beneath the rubble by the Israeli forces. As Israel continues to shun worldwide regulation, the one witnesses of their genocidal marketing campaign are intentionally being focused. It should cease now.”
RAVINA SHAMDASANI, CHIEF SPOKESPERSON FOR U.N. HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VOLKER TURK:
“The killing of journalists in Gaza ought to shock the world – not into shocked silence – however into motion, demanding accountability and justice.”
WHO DIRECTOR-GENERAL TEDROS ADHANOM GHEBREYESUS:
“Whereas individuals in #Gaza are being starved, their already restricted entry to well being care is being additional crippled by repeated assaults.”
“We can’t say it loudly sufficient: STOP assaults on well being care. Ceasefire now!
UNRWA CHIEF PHILIPPE LAZZARINI:
“Silencing the final remaining voices reporting about kids dying silently and #famine with the world’s indifference & inaction is surprising….Allow us to undo this artifical famine by: – opening the gates with out restrictions – defending journalists & humanitarian + well being staff Time for political will. Not tomorrow, now.”
JERUSALEM-BASED FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION:
“We demand an instantaneous clarification from the Israel Protection Forces and the Israeli Prime Minister’s Workplace. We name on Israel as soon as and for all to halt its abhorrent follow of concentrating on journalists….We enchantment to worldwide leaders: do the whole lot you’ll be able to to guard our colleagues. We can’t do it ourselves.”
(Reporting by Reuters journalists; Compiled by Howard Goller; Enhancing by Cynthia Osterman)