Israel kills over 700 relatives of Palestinian journalists in Gaza: Report
Summary
A report from the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate claims that Israel has killed over 700 family members of Palestinian journalists in Gaza since October 2023. The report accuses Israel of targeting journalists' families to silence Palestinian media. The deaths are part of ongoing violence in Gaza affecting journalists and their relatives.Key Facts
- Over 700 family members of Palestinian journalists have died since October 2023, according to a Palestinian journalists' report.
- The report suggests these deaths are due to deliberate targeting by Israeli forces.
- A specific case cited involved the death of journalist Hiba al-Abadla, her mother, and other family members.
- The report claims violence against journalists and their families aims to prevent independent reporting in Gaza.
- This violence is said to have resulted in severe psychological impacts on surviving journalists.
- Nearly 300 journalists and media workers have been killed in Gaza during the war over 26 months.
- Media freedom groups have condemned these attacks, but Israel reportedly continues the actions.
- The report calls this shift in Israeli tactics a "qualitative shift" towards targeting families as collective punishment.
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