UK’s Starmer ‘gravely concerned’ about targeting of journals in Gaza | World News

British Prime Miner Keir Starmer is “gravely concerned” about the repeated targeting of journals in Gaza, his spokesperson said on Monday, after five reporters were killed in an Israeli airstrike.
Israel’s military said it targeted and killed prominent Al Jazeera journal Anas Al Sharif, alleging he had headed a Hamas militant cell and was involved in rocket attacks on Israel.
Al Jazeera, which is funded the Qatari government, rejected the assertion, and before his death, Al Sharif had also rejected such claims Israel.
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“We are gravely concerned the repeated targeting of journals in Gaza,” Starmer’s spokesperson told reporters.
“Reporters covering conflicts are afforded protection under international humanitarian law, and journals must be able to report independently, without fear, and Israel must ensure journals can carry out their work safely.”
Asked about the claim that one of the journals was linked to Hamas, Starmer’s spokesperson said: “That should be investigated thoroughly and independently, but we are gravely concerned the repeated targeting of journals”.