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BETA joined on Sept. 1 a global action demanding protection for journalists in the Gaza Strip, an end to impunity for crimes committed against them, and access to the Palestinian enclave for foreign media.
The initiative, launched by Reporters Without Borders, Avaaz platform, and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), was joined by BETA at the invitation of the Association of Independent Electronic Media (ANEM). As part of the action, BETA placed a black banner on its website saying: “Given the speed at which the Israeli army is killing journalists in Gaza, soon there will be no one left to inform you. #ProtectJournalistsInGaza #LetReportersIntoGaza.”
Around 250 media outlets from more than 50 countries - including print, online, television, and radio - are taking part in this global solidarity action with Palestinian journalists in Gaza.
According to Reporters Without Borders, the Israeli army has killed 220 journalists in the Gaza Strip in less than 23 months. On the night of Aug. 10 alone, six journalists were killed in a targeted strike on Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif. Just a week earlier, on Aug. 25, five more journalists were killed in two consecutive attacks.
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