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August 6, 2025 – Palestine/UK –
Two major statements released this week have condemned the ongoing targeting, starvation, and killing of journalists in Gaza. One letter, signed by British lawmakers and supported by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), expresses deep concern over the systematic attacks on Palestinian media workers. Another, led by Al Jazeera and endorsed by over 150 media organizations and advocacy groups, demands an end to the forced starvation and deliberate killings of journalists in the besieged enclave.
The UK letter calls on all parties in the conflict to adhere to international humanitarian law and recognise journalists as civilians. It denounces the Israeli military’s attacks on media personnel and infrastructure and emphasises the critical role journalists play in documenting war crimes and providing independent reporting from conflict zones. The signatories urge the UK government to pressure Israel to stop targeting journalists and allow humanitarian access to Gaza.
Meanwhile, Al Jazeera’s letter highlights the intensifying humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, where journalists are not only being killed in airstrikes but are also dying of hunger. It cites specific cases of media workers trapped without food, water, or medical care, unable to leave due to Israel’s ongoing blockade and bombardment. The letter calls the treatment of journalists in Gaza “a deliberate attempt to silence the press” and urges the international community to demand accountability and protection for reporters on the ground.
Both statements underline the urgent need for investigations into the deaths of media professionals and the implementation of mechanisms to ensure journalist safety in war zones. They warn that without immediate action, Gaza could become a press blackout zone, where atrocities go unreported, and accountability vanishes.
Together, the letters represent a growing global consensus: targeting journalists is a war crime, and silence is complicity.
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