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US-Israel Gaza genocide

Five more Palestinian journalists have been killed in the latest Israeli attack on Gaza as the regime presses ahead with its air and artillery strikes across the blockaded territory. The journalists were killed in the regime’s bombing of a broadcast vehicle, belonging to al-Quds al-Youm Channel in front of al-Awda Hospital in the al-Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza. The latest deaths bring to more than 200 the number of Palestinian journalists killed since the onset of the Israeli genocide in Gaza. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes targeted other parts of Gaza, including the al-Sabra neighborhood, leaving several civilians dead. The Israeli artillery also shelled a number of areas across Gaza, causing an unknown number of deaths and injuries. The Israeli genocidal campaign against Gaza began in October 2023. Since then, more than 45,300 Palestinians have been killed, and over 107,800 others injured.

Slamming Israeli crimes

Iran has strongly condemned an Israeli airstrike on Gaza which led to the martyrdom of at least five Palestinian journalists. Foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baqaei said the strike is the latest example of war crimes by the Zionist entity. Baghaei said journalists and media personnel working in conflict zones must be immune from any attack under international humanitarian law. The spokesman described the killing of media workers as a way to stop raising awareness among global public opinion about the extent of crimes committed against the Palestinian people. The Iranian diplomat warned that lack of appropriate response from the international community in dealing with such crimes could seriously undermine the international norms and rules of engagement. Baqaei called on the International Court of Justice to add the new crime to the genocide case filed against the Israeli regime.

West Bank tensions

Tensions continue to rise in the occupied West Bank as the Palestinian Authority’s blockade of the Jenin refugee camp enters its third week. The siege has resulted in five civilian deaths and numerous injuries following clashes between PA forces and resistance fighters.