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November 19, 2012

Israel Wounds Journalists in Attack on Gaza Media 
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In addition to attacking civilian homes, Israel has also targeted
Palestinian media. On Sunday, six Palestinian journalists were wounded
when Israeli missiles slammed into the Gaza offices of the Hamas TV
station, Al Aqsa, and the Lebanon-based Al Quds TV. A number of
international media outlets, including Fox News, CBS and Sky News have
used studios in the targeted buildings. One of the victims lost his leg.
Reporters Without Borders has condemned the attacks as "war crimes." At
a protest in the West Bank, a Palestinian government spokesperson
denounced the targeting of journalists.

Nour Odeh: "There are more than 300 Israeli attacks registered against
the Palestinian journalists. We lost more than 20 colleagues in past
years because of the Israeli occupation. Today the message (from the
Isreali strike) is clear against the freedom of journalism and
opinions."

 

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