Israeli Sniper Targets, Kills Journalist in "PRESS" Vest
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Corbyn: "The silence from international powers with the responsibility of bringing a just settlement of the Israel-Palestine conflict must end."
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Sources in Gaza have confirmed that journalist Yaser Murtaja has died after being shot in the abdomen by an Israeli sniper while covering the protests. He was clearly wearing a vest that identified him as press.
Yaser Murtaja, a cameraman for Palestinian Ain Media, was wearing a "PRESS" flak jacket as he was shot by an Israeli sniper Friday. He died of his injuries in a hospital on Saturday.
The 30-year-old journalist was one of nine people killed and more than 1,000 injured by Israeli troops Friday on the Gaza border.
Thousands of Palestinians continued "The Great March of Return," the week-long protest on Friday, demanding the right of return of Palestinian refugees to towns and villages from which their families were driven out when Israel was created.
UK's Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn condemned Israel’s killing of at least 27 Palestinians on the Gaza border as an “outrage” and attacked Western “silence” about the deaths.
In a message read out at a demonstration outside Downing Street on Saturday, the Labour leader demanded that Theresa May support the United Nation’s call for an independent international inquiry.
Britain should also consider stopping the sale of arms to Israel that “could be used in violation of international law,” Corbyn said. "The killing and wounding of yet more unarmed Palestinian protesters yesterday by Israeli forces in Gaza is an outrage. The majority of the people of the Gaza Strip are stateless refugees, subject to a decade-long blockade and the denial of basic human and political rights.”
“They have a right to protest against their appalling conditions and the continuing blockade and occupation of Palestinian land, and in support of their right to return to their homes and their right to self-determination.”
"Firing live ammunition into crowds of unarmed civilians is illegal and inhumane and cannot be tolerated.” Corbyn said he stood in “solidarity” with Israelis who took to the streets to protest their government's actions and added: "The silence from international powers with the responsibility of bringing a just settlement of the Israel-Palestine conflict must end."
Sources in Gaza have confirmed that journalist Yaser Murtaja has died after being shot in the abdomen by an Israeli sniper while covering the protests. He was clearly wearing a vest that identified him as press. Rest in peace.
Palestinian journalist Yaser Murtaja killed by Israeli forces in Gaza
Gaza's Health Ministry said that the 30-year-old journalist, who was reporting on the Palestinian protests along the Israel-Gaza border, succumbed to his wounds after being shot in the abdomen by Israeli forces. Images appear to show Murtaja wearing a flak jacket that identifies him as a member of the press.
For the second straight week, violence has erupted along the border of Gaza and Israel as tens of thousands of Palestinians gathered to demand the right of return for refugees. twitter.com/i/moments/9823…
Another eight Palestinians have been shot dead today in Gaza. 780 people have been wounded including journalist Yaser Murtaja who is in intensive care after being shot in the stomach. He was wearing a jacket clearly identifying him as press.
UPDATE: Death toll of Gaza border clashes climbs to nine after two, including Palestinian journalist, succumb to woundshaaretz.com/israel-news/.p…
Palestinian Journalists Syndicate said Israeli forces shot and injured 6 other journalists covering today's protests in Gaza, despite clothes IDing themselves as journalists timesofisrael.com/palestinian-jo…
Palestinian journalist union says 6 reporters shot by Israel in Gaza timesofisrael.com/palestinian-jo…
The Israeli military has repeatedly confirmed that 'every bullet' lands exactly where they intend. So if they're shooting journalists wearing standard and clearly visible PRESS markings, according to their own statements, they are deliberately targeting journalists.
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