Al Jazeera has confirmed that five of its journalists were killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza City, calling it a “targeted assassination” and “a blatant, premeditated attack on press freedom.” The Israeli military admitted it targeted 28-year-old correspondent Anas al-Sharif, alleging he led a Hamas “terrorist cell.” The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) expressed outrage, noting Israel had provided no evidence to support its claims.
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CPJ reports that 186 journalists have been confirmed killed since Israel began its Gaza offensive in October 2023. The Israeli government continues to bar foreign media, including the BBC, from freely entering Gaza, leaving local reporters as the primary source of coverage.
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Meanwhile, in a significant diplomatic development, Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations next month, following similar announcements from the United Kingdom, France, and Canada — a move that may reshape the global political discourse on the Gaza conflict.