Reuters and the Related Press issued a joint letter to the Israeli authorities on Monday evening, demanding Israeli air strikes at a hospital in Gaza, a Israeli air strike that led to twenty deaths.
The letter, signed by Reuters editor-in-chief Alessandra Garoni and the Related Press and Govt Editor of the Related Press and SVP Julie Tempo, requested Israeli leaders for a “clear clarification of the airstrike that struck Khan Yunis’ Nassar Hospital.” The letter states that the information group “furiated that unbiased journalists are one of many victims of this strike in hospitals and are protected below worldwide legislation. These journalists exist in skilled capability and do necessary duties as witnesses.
Each Reuters and the Related Press confirmed that the IDF is investigating the incident, however the letter said, “Sadly, we’ve discovered that IDF hardly ever explicitly and motion is its willingness and talent to research previous incidents.
The letter factors out that the IDF “is an obligation below worldwide legislation to take all viable precautions to guard journalists and civilians and forestall hurt. It would assault hospitals, take a second strike whereas journalists and rescuers reply, and ask pressing questions on whether or not these obligations have been upheld.”
“In complete, the Fee on Defending Journalists says that on October 7, 2023, between 189 Palestinians and 197 journalists and media staff have been killed within the space.” Each information organizations urged Israel to “assist its obligation to grant protected and unhindered entry for unbiased journalists to enter and depart Gaza, and to make sure freedom of the press and safety.”
The total co-character from Reuters and the Related Press might be discovered beneath.
Pricey Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister of Protection Israel Katz, Lieutenant Basic Eyal Zamir, Overseas Minister Gideon Saa, Director of the federal government’s press, Nitzan Chen:
We demand a transparent clarification of the airstrike that struck Khan Younis’ Nasser Hospital on August 25, 2025, killing journalists working for the Related Press and Reuters. Freelance visible journalists Mariam Dagga and Mores Abu Taha labored in Related Press, Reuters and different shops, respectively in the course of the warfare. Photographer Husam Al Masri was a Reuters contractor. Hatem Khaled, a photographer who can also be a Reuters contractor, was injured.
We’re livid that unbiased journalists are one of many victims of this strike in hospitals, a spot protected below worldwide legislation. These journalists have been necessary duties that existed of their skilled skills and have been liable for witnesses. Their work is especially important in mild of Israel’s nearly two-year ban on overseas journalists getting into Gaza.
The Israeli Protection Forces have allowed the strike to be carried out and say it’s investigating it. In an announcement, the IDF stated it was “not focusing on journalists.” Sadly, we’ve discovered that the willingness and talent to research themselves in IDF’s previous circumstances isn’t clear and actionable.
We hope this probe is fast, thorough and supplies a transparent reply. These deaths demand pressing and clear accountability.
The IDF is obliged below worldwide legislation to take all viable precautions to guard journalists and civilians and forestall hurt. A second strike follows whereas journalists and rescuers reply, elevating pressing questions on whether or not these duties have been upheld after the hospital hit. General, the Fee on Defending Journalists states that 197 journalists and media staff have been killed within the space on October 7, 2023 since 189 Palestinians.
We proceed to supply necessary witness experiences below extraordinarily harmful circumstances, so we do all the pieces we are able to to maintain Gaza journalists protected.
We as soon as once more urge Israeli authorities to grant protected and unhindered entry for unbiased journalists to and from Gaza, and to assist their obligation to make sure freedom of press and safety.
We’ll talk about this additional and reiterate our name for a whole and clear accounting of what has occurred.
From the center,
Alessandra Garoni
Editor-in-Chief
Reuters
Julie Tempo
Govt Editor and Senior Vice President
Related Press
