Since the start of the conflict in the besieged Gaza Strip, 57 journalists and media workers have been killed. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) confirmed the information. In a statement, the CPJ said that 57 journalists have been killed since the start of the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
This information was last reported on Monday local time. The organization, which advocates freedom of the press, said that the latest four Palestinian journalists were killed.
According to the statement, among the dead are 50 Palestinian citizens, four Israelis and three Lebanese citizens. On the other hand, 19 journalists were injured. However, CPJ is also investigating whether any other journalists have been killed, detained, injured or threatened.
The organization’s Middle East and North Africa program coordinator, Sherif Mansour, said journalists are civilians who do important work in times of crisis. CPJ strongly believes that warring parties should not target them.
He said that the journalists of this region are making a lot of sacrifices while collecting the news of this heartbreaking conflict. Especially those staying in Gaza are constantly under threat. Many do not even have access to colleagues, family and media.
Meanwhile, several other Palestinian citizens have been released from Israeli prisons. Several news agencies have confirmed this information. According to a Reuters report, 30 children and three women have been released from Israeli prisons.
33 prisoners have been released, the news agency reported, citing Israeli prison authorities. However, it was not mentioned how many women or children. Earlier, Hamas and Qatar announced that 33 Palestinians would be released, including 30 children and three women. After a four-day cease-fire began in an agreement between Hamas and Israel, both sides began releasing prisoners.
