231 journalists killed in Gaza since start of war: Media Office
Gaza’s Government Media Office has announced the Israeli killing of two Palestinian journalists, Tamer al-Za’anin and Walaa al-Jabari, raising the number of media workers killed in the enclave since October 2023 to 231
The statement published on Telegram said al-Za’anin was a photojournalist with various media organisations, while al-Jabari worked as a newspaper editor with several media outlets.
“The Government Media Office condemns in the strongest terms the systematic targeting, killing and assassination of Palestinian journalists by the ‘Israeli’ occupation,” it said.
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 31 Palestinians so far today
At least 31 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza so far today, according to medical sources The previous death toll stood at 21 people, including two aid seekers.
German Chancellor Merz urged to adopt tougher line on Israel
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under pressure to take a firmer stance on Israel, with members of his own coalition calling for Berlin to join a statement by dozens of Western nations condemning the “inhumane killing” of Palestinians.
Merz, who leads Germany’s centre-right CDU, has been increasingly critical of Israel. But Germany was notably absent from the joint statement issued on Monday by the EU Crisis Management Commissioner and 28 Western countries, including Britain and France, that called on Israel to immediately end the war.
Merz said late on Tuesday that the European Council had already issued a joint declaration that was “practically identical in content to what is expressed in the letter”.
