Palestinian journalist Mohammed al-Munirawi killed in Gaza strikes

The death toll of journalists in Gaza has risen to 256, following the killing of Mohammed al-Munirawi, a reporter for Palestine Newspaper, said the Government Media Office in Gaza.

• Al-Munirawi’s killing adds to the growing toll of Palestinian journalists who have lost their lives since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza, which press unions and rights groups say shows a pattern of deliberate targeting.

• In a statement, the Government Media Office said it “strongly condemns the systematic targeting, killing, and assassination of Palestinian journalists by the ‘Israeli’ occupation,” calling on international journalist bodies to denounce what it described as ongoing crimes against the media.

• The statement held Israel, the United States, and European allies including the United Kingdom, Germany, and France fully responsible for what it called brutal crimes against journalists and media workers.

• It urged international organisations and journalist associations to demand accountability, prosecute Israeli officials in international courts, and apply real pressure to stop the ongoing assault and protect journalists in Gaza.