Israel's Strikes on Gaza: An Assault on Press Freedom

Turkey's presidential communications office condemned Israel's strikes on Gaza as an attack on press freedom and a war crime, following reports of deaths, including journalists. Israel has not commented on these accusations targeting the media, raising concerns about truth suppression.

Turkey's presidential communications office on Monday labeled Israel's latest strikes on Gaza as 'an attack on press freedom and another war crime.' This statement followed reports from Palestinian officials that at least 15 people were killed at Nasser hospital, including four journalists, one associated with Reuters.

Burhanettin Duran, head of Turkey's communications directorate, criticized Israel's actions, emphasizing that the country, through systematic attacks on journalists, acts under the illusion of suppressing the truth without regard for humanitarian or legal principles.

Neither the Israeli military nor the Prime Minister's Office provided immediate comments on the strikes, fostering international concern over the implications of targeting media professionals in conflict zones.

(With inputs from agencies.)