26 August 2025
The UN Human Rights spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan made the following comment on the killing of journalists in Gaza at the bi-weekly press briefing.
“The killing of journalists in Gaza should stop, should shock the world. Not into stunned silence, but into action, demanding accountability and justice,” he said.
“We can say that the Israeli military reportedly launched multiple airstrikes, on the Nasser medical complex. And there was two airstrikes, in, in a short period of time,” he stated.
“This is, a shock, and this is unacceptable. We know that the Israeli army has, announced that there will be an inquiry, this incident and the killing of all civilians, including journalists, must be, thoroughly and independently investigated, and justice must follow,” the spokesperson said.
“We have seen and documented many attacks on journalists, which are unacceptable. At least 247 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza since the 7th of October, 2023. These journalists are the eyes and the ears of the whole world. And they must be protected,” UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan said.
Document Sources: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Subject: Armed conflict, Casualties, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Media/Journalists
Publication Date: 26/08/2025
URL source: https://www.unognewsroom.org/story/en/2781/un-human-rights-spokesperson-thameen-al-kheetan-on-killing-of-journalists-in-gaza