Why it matters:
The Israeli regime's killing of Mohammad Mansour is not just a tragic event; it represents broader issues of press freedom and human rights that are being belligerently violated by the U.S.-backed regime. Mohammad Mansour was neither the first nor the last victim of the U.S. and Israeli megalomania.
The big picture:
Journalists in Gaza continue to be targeted as part of the larger genocidal war. Israel has killed more than 210 journalists in Gaza since October 7, 2023. The situation highlights a crucial intersection of violence, human rights, and the media's essential role in society to be the voice of the voiceless people of Palestine.
Details:
- Hossam, 22, was Al-Jazeera correspondent.
- Hossam was hit in his car in Salah al-Din Street in the north of Gaza.
- Mohammad was a Palestine Today TV correspondent.
- Mohammad was martyred in an Israeli airstrike on his family home in Khan Yunis.
Context:
The Rafah municipality said in a statement that Tel al-Sultan, southern Gaza, was "being subjected to genocide" with thousands of civilians, including children, women, and the elderly, trapped under intense Israeli bombardment "with no means of escape".
It said that communications had been completely cut in the area, with the fate of residents unknown.
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