AhlulBayt News Agency: Hamas has denounced Israel’s ongoing suppression of media professionals in the Gaza Strip, emphasizing the crucial role of journalists in exposing the truth and countering Zionist narratives.
In a statement issued on World Press Freedom Day, the Palestinian resistance movement commended media personnel for their dedication to truth and resilience in the face of Israeli aggression.
“The occupation’s crimes will not succeed in silencing voices or distorting the Palestinian narrative,” the statement declared.
Hamas highlighted the devastating toll on journalists since Israel’s invasion of Gaza on October 7, 2023, reporting that 212 media professionals have been killed and over 177 others detained.
The statement further revealed that at least 49 journalists remain imprisoned in Israeli jails, while many others from Gaza face enforced disappearance and endure severe forms of torture, abuse, starvation, and medical neglect.
Calling for urgent action, Hamas urged the immediate release of detained journalists and emphasized the necessity of protecting press freedom in Palestine.
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