The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have killed three journalists in a single day, one in the Gaza Strip and two in Lebanon. This brings the total number of journalists killed by Israeli bombings in Lebanon to seven since March 2, drawing criticism from journalist representative organizations.
Lebanese journalist Ghada Daikh from Sawt Al-Farah Radio (Voice of Joy) was killed in Tyre, southern Lebanon. Another journalist killed on the same day was Suzan Al-Khalil from the TV station Al-Manar.
In Gaza, Israel killed journalist Muhammad Washah from the Qatar-based Arab broadcaster Al-Jazeera. In this case, the IDF issued a statement claiming responsibility for the attack on the journalist.
“Washah was operating under the guise of an Al Jazeera journalist, exploiting this identity to promote terrorist activities against the Israeli defense forces and the State of Israel,” said the Israeli military.
Al-Jazeera described the act as a “heinous crime” and refuted the accusation that Washah was affiliated with Hamas, noting that he had been working with the company since 2018.
“This constitutes a new and blatant violation of all international laws and norms and reflects a continuous systematic policy of persecution of journalists and silencing the voice of truth. It is a deliberate and targeted crime, intended to intimidate journalists and prevent them from carrying out their professional duties,” said a statement from the Qatari TV station.
Washah was killed after a drone struck the car he was traveling in west of Gaza City, according to the broadcaster. This brings the number of journalists killed in Gaza to 262 since October 7, 2023.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), based in New York, United States (USA), condemned the three killings of media professionals by Israel.
“The killing of journalists in Gaza and Lebanon today is not incidental – it is part of a broader attack on press freedom. The international community must act now to stop it,” said a CPJ statement.
Israel has killed more journalists and media professionals than any war in world history. The death toll surpasses the combined total of seven other major conflicts: the 1st and 2nd World Wars, the American Civil War, the Syrian War, the Vietnam War (including the conflicts in Cambodia and Laos), as well as the wars in Yugoslavia and Ukraine.
Source: Agência Brasil.
Original published at O Cafezinho.