UN demands accountability for Israel’s killing of journalists in Gaza

The United Nations has condemned Israel’s systematic targeting of journalists in Gaza and demanded accountability for the killings.

UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said impunity for such crimes must end, stressing that those responsible for attacks on reporters must face justice.

“The secretary-general and the high commissioner for human rights have spoken at length on this and have repeatedly said there must be accountability for all crimes committed in Gaza, including those against journalists,” Haq told Al Jazeera.

“Journalists are the eyes and ears of the world, and it is no surprise that there are forces on the ground, including governments, who try to silence them,” he added.

According to the Shireen Abu Akleh Observatory, nearly 300 journalists and media workers have been killed since Israel’s assault began, a toll that exposes the extreme danger faced by those documenting Israel’s genocide in Gaza.