Urgent UN Assembly Requested by Reporters Without Borders Following Unprecedented Killings of Six Journalists in Israel

(Photos: YouTube Screenshots) - Media advocacy organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is urging an urgent United Nations Security Council assembly in light of Israel’s targeted killings of six journalists, four affiliated with Al Jazeera, on Sunday.The deceased journalists, murdered on August 10th, include: Anas al-Sharif, Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent; Mohammed Qreiqeh, Al Jazeera correspondent; Ibrahim Zaher, Al Jazeera camera operator; Moamen Aliwa, freelance camera operator; Mohammed Noufal, Al Jazeera camera operator; and Mohammad al-Khaldi, a freelance journalist.RSF criticized Israel’s unfounded claim asserting that Anas al-Sharif had “terrorist ties.” Thibaut Bruttin, RSF’s Director General, condemned these killings: “The Israeli army’s actions represent a grave attack on press freedom. Over 200 journalists have died in this conflict. This ongoing massacre, alongside Israel’s media blackout strategy, necessitates immediate intervention from the international community to halt the impunity surrounding these acts." RSF emphasizes the urgency for the UN Security Council to convene regarding Resolution 2222 from 2015, ensuring journalist safety amid armed conflict.