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In response to Where is the outrage? Israel's systematic mass assassination of journalists

At least 242 journalists killed: Inaction is complicity

Excellent article by Dr Jeremy Webb. The recent Zionist murder in Gaza of journalist Anas al-Sharif and four of his colleagues has sparked outrage around the world. Thus the UN: “The secretary-general calls for an independent and impartial investigation into these latest killings. At least 242 journalists have been killed in Gaza since the war began. Journalists and media workers must be respected, they must be protected and they must be allowed to carry out their work freely."

Likewise Free Palestine Melbourne (that helps organise huge Sunday Rallies for Gaza): “Killing journalists, nurses, and civilians will not erase the truth – it will expose their crimes to the world even faster. We demand the Australian media break its silence, abandon its complicity, and take moral responsibility to show the reality on the ground. We demand the Australian Government: Sanction Israel immediately. Cut all diplomatic, economic, and military ties with the terrorist regime. Join ICJ and ICC efforts to prosecute Israeli leaders”.

“Journalists killed per year per million of population” is now a shocking 64.5 for Gaza as compared in recent years to 0.5 (Syria), 0.3 (Afghanistan) and 0.01 (the world). Inaction is complicity. Silence is complicity.

— Gideon Polya from Macleod, Melbourne, Victoria