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Press watchdog calls on Israel to avoid harming journalists in Gaza

Israeli airstrikes have reportedly destroyed the offices of more than a dozen news outlets in Gaza.

Al-Jawhara building hit by airstrike
Smoke billows on early May 12, 2021, from the Al-Jawhara Tower in Gaza City, which was targeted by Israeli airstrikes. The tower housed a number of news organizations. Israel said the building was targeted because it housed Hamas offices, including “the military wing’s Public Relations department.” — ASHRAF AMRA/AFP via Getty Images

The Committee to Protect Journalists, a global press freedom watchdog, has called on Israel to protect reporters covering the unrest across Israel and the Palestinian territories, as well as refrain from targeting buildings that house media outlets. 

“Israeli authorities must cease arresting and attacking journalists, who play a vital role reporting the news and bringing clarity amid chaos,” said Ignacio Miguel Delgado, the committee's Middle East and North Africa representative. 

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