YMU condemns Israeli enemy’s violations against journalists

The Executive Office of the Yemeni Media Union(YMU) condemned the continued crimes of the Israeli enemy against media professionals in Palestine.

The Union explained in a statement  – that the Israeli occupation forces committed, during the past days, in Gaza Strip more than (57) violations against journalists and media professionals; It varied between (11) martyrs, (19) injured, (13) targeting of media institutions by aircraft bombing, (12) cases of targeting the houses of media personnel, journalists, and damage to many of the journalists’ cars, which they use while working in the field.

The Union added: “It is truly regrettable that Western countries are accustomed to the Zionist enemy committing more crimes and violations against journalists, media professionals, and the media through the French government’s order to the Hotelsat satellite to stop broadcasting Al-Aqsa Channel, in addition to imposing the social media platform (Facebook).” Restrictions on all accounts that expose the crimes of the Israeli enemy by deleting news, blogs by activists and supporters of the oppression of the Palestinian people.

The statement indicated that the obfuscation and misinformation have reached an obscene level in terms of double standards and the application of international human rights laws, and it has become the duty of all living consciences in the world to take serious action to stop the massacre of the era that is wreaking havoc on humanity.

The Executive Office of the Yemeni Media Union (YMU) renewed its denunciation of all crimes of the Zionist enemy against civilians and its violations of international laws and conventions affirming the protection of journalists… and registered its absolute solidarity with colleagues in the profession.

The statement called on the Yemeni, Arab and international media, the International Federation of Arab and International Journalists, the Journalists Support Committee, and all human rights organisations, to jointly coordinate to raise protest signs against Israeli violations against journalists, and to take measures to ensure the protection of journalists and the media in reporting the course of events.