LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is “gravely involved” concerning the repeated concentrating on of journalists in Gaza, his spokesperson mentioned on Monday, after 5 reporters have been killed in an Israeli airstrike.
Israel’s army mentioned it focused and killed distinguished Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al Sharif, alleging he had headed a Hamas militant cell and was concerned in rocket assaults on Israel.
Al Jazeera, which is funded by the Qatari authorities, rejected the assertion, and earlier than his dying,Al Sharif had additionally rejected such claims by Israel.
“We’re gravely involved by the repeated concentrating on of journalists in Gaza,” Starmer’s spokesperson advised reporters.
“Reporters protecting conflicts are afforded safety beneath worldwide humanitarian regulation, and journalists should have the ability to report independently, with out concern, and Israel should guarantee journalists can perform their work safely.”
Requested concerning the declare that one of many journalists was linked to Hamas, Starmer’s spokesperson mentioned: “That must be investigated totally and independently, however we’re gravely involved by the repeated concentrating on of journalists”.
(Reporting by Alistair Smout. Writing by Andrew MacAskill. Enhancing by Sachin Ravikumar)