Gaza media office: 262 journalists killed since October 2023

The Government Media Office in Gaza said in a statement on Sunday that 262 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed in Israeli military operations since the outbreak of the latest round of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in October 2023.

The statement added that, in addition to those killed, 50 journalists have been detained, three remain missing and more than 420 others have been injured, with some suffering permanent disabilities or amputations.

The office condemned what it described as systematic attacks by Israeli forces on media workers in Gaza, saying such actions violate international humanitarian law, particularly provisions of the Geneva Conventions concerning the protection of civilians, and amount to war crimes.

It said Israel bears full responsibility for the killing and detention of journalists, adding that countries providing political and military support to Israel, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and France, also bear responsibility.

The statement paid tribute to journalists who lost their lives, saying their reporting "will not be silenced" and that "the voice of Palestine will continue to be heard."