The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has strongly condemned the killing of two Al Jazeera reporters in Gaza, accusing Israel of routinely labeling journalists as “terrorists” without providing credible evidence.
Sherif Mansour, CPJ’s Middle East and North Africa Program Coordinator, said Israel’s approach toward journalists “raises serious questions about its intentions and respect for press freedom.” He stressed that “journalists are civilians and must not be targeted,” urging accountability for those responsible for the attacks.
The remarks came after the Israeli military late Sunday killed Al Jazeera correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqah in a strike on a journalists’ tent near al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
CPJ reiterated its call for an independent investigation into the killings, warning that the targeting of media workers undermines the public’s right to information and violates international humanitarian law.
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