Why it matters:
The martyrdom of Al-Alam cameraman Jihad Rasmi Salem underscores what international observers describe as the systematic targeting of journalists in Gaza, where media workers face some of the deadliest conditions in modern conflict reporting. At least 247 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been martyred since the war began, according to rights monitors.
The big picture:
Iran’s IRIB said Salem was documenting “crimes against the Palestinian people” when he was martyred, stressing that the Zionist regime seeks to silence voices exposing the reality on the ground.
Gaza has become the most dangerous place in the world for journalists, with reporters and camera crews working without protection and under constant bombardment.
Media advocacy groups, including the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), have urged independent investigations into the Zionist regime’s deliberate strikes on journalists.
What they’re saying:
IRIB World Service: “This crime adds to the long record of the Zionist regime’s crimes. The occupation forces do not only kill women and children but also silence truth-tellers with bullets.”
The statement praised Salem as “a dedicated journalist who turned his camera into a stronghold and his images into testimony.”
Colleagues described him as a “hardworking and selfless” presence who had been with Al-Alam for eight years.
Key points:
- Salem was deliberately targeted when Zionist regime forces struck the vehicle carrying him after he had completed a field report.
- Iran’s broadcaster vowed that “the voices of fallen journalists will echo louder than bullets.”
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Al-Alam Cameraman Jihad Rasmi Salim Killed in Gaza by Israeli Regime
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