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Israeli army continues to silence voices reporting its atrocities in Gaza, says UNRWA

Iran Press TV

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 7:15 AM

The commissioner general of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has condemned Israel for massacring five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza, saying the occupying regime's military continues to silence voices reporting its atrocities in the besieged Palestinian territory.

Philippe Lazzarini, in a post on X on Monday, expressed horror at the killing of Al Jazeera correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh, cameramen Ibrahim Zaher and Moamen Aliwa, and their assistant Mohammed Noufal.

"Since the war began, more than 200 Palestinian journalists have been reported killed with total impunity," Lazzarini said.

He further stressed, "Israel is also blocking access of international journalists to report independently since the war began nearly two years ago."

Lazzarini emphasized the need to protect journalists and allow international media into Gaza to support the heroic work of their Palestinian colleagues.

"Journalists must be protected and international media must get into Gaza to support the heroic work of their Palestinian colleagues," the senior UN official pointed out.

Lazzarini concluded, "This is the only way to counter disinformation and prevent doubts about the scale of atrocities committed in Gaza."

British PM 'gravely concerned' over targeting of journalists in Gaza

Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed deep concern about the persistent targeting of journalists in Gaza, following the recent loss of five reporters in an Israeli airstrike.

"We are gravely concerned by the repeated targeting of journalists in Gaza," a spokesperson for Starmer told reporters.

"Reporters covering conflicts are afforded protection under international humanitarian law, and journalists must be able to report independently, without fear, and Israel must ensure journalists can carry out their work safely."

The Israeli army targeted a journalists' tent near the al-Shifa Hospital in western Gaza City late on Sunday, killing five journalists, according to Gaza's Government Media Office.

The Gaza government condemned "Israel's systematic assassination of Palestinian reporters in Gaza" and called on human rights and media institutions to "condemn these systematic crimes against Gaza journalists."

At least 61,499 Palestinians have been killed, mostly women and children, and another 153,575 individuals injured in the brutal Israeli onslaught on Gaza since October 7, 2023, according to the health ministry of Gaza.