๐ต๐ธ | "We will not stop reporting on Israeli crimes."
The voices of Palestinian journalists in Gaza affirm their steadfastness and unwavering dedication to their work, one year on from the loss of Anas al-Sharif.
On this day one year ago, an Israeli strike struck a clearly marked press tent sheltering Palestinian journalists near Gaza City's al-Shifa Hospital. Alongside Anas, the strike claimed the lives of Mohammed Qreiqeh and Mohammed al-Khalidi, as well as camera operators Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal, and Momen Aliwa.
Palestinian journalist Wael al-Dahdouh, reflecting on Gaza's fallen colleagues, wrote: "It is important to speak about this journalistic model they introduced, which was embodied in exceptional performance under exceptional circumstances. It redefined the concept of journalism and media in the modern era, and restored dignity to the profession and its noble humanitarian mission."
Since October 2023, Israeli forces have taken the lives of more than 270 journalists and media workers across the Gaza Strip. On the world's persistent failure to hold Israel accountable, al-Dahdouh wrote: "The world has participated in killing them twice: once through silence over the crime, and again through silence over the lack of accountability for the criminal."