U.S. asks Israel to provide justification for strike on media building in Gaza
18.05.2021
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday he hasn t yet seen any evidence supporting Israel s claim that Hamas operated in a Gaza building housing The Associated Press and other media outlets that was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike. Blinken said he has pressed Israel for justification.
Blinken spoke at a news conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, a day after The Associated Press’ top editor called for an independent investigation into the Israeli airstrike over the weekend that targeted and destroyed a Gaza City building housing the AP, broadcaster Al-Jazeera and other media, saying the public deserves to know the facts.
AP s top editor calls for probe into Israeli airstrike; reporters group wants attack investigated as possible war crime
16 May, 2021 09:17 PM
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Moment an Israeli air raid bombed the offices of Al Jazeera and The Associated Press in Gaza City. Video / Al Jazeera
Moment an Israeli air raid bombed the offices of Al Jazeera and The Associated Press in Gaza City. Video / Al Jazeera
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The Associated Press top editor called for an independent investigation into the Israeli airstrike that targeted and destroyed a Gaza City building housing the AP, broadcaster Al-Jazeera and other media, saying the public deserves to know the facts.
RABAT, Morocco â Moroccans have taken to the streets in the capital and other cities to protest Israeli air raids on Gaza during clashes with the Hamas extremist group that rules the Palestinian territory.
Sizeable demonstrations were held Sunday across the North African kingdom, including in Casablanca, the countryâs largest city, where thousands waved Palestinian flags and chanted slogans denouncing Israelâs military actions. Protesters also gathered outside the Parliament building in Rabat.
In December, Morocco announced it had resumed relations with Israel as part of a U.S. brokered deal. As part of the agreement, the United States agreed to recognize Moroccoâs claim over the disputed Western Sahara region.
APâs top editor calls for probe into Israeli airstrike that destroyed its Gaza office
Israeli strike destroys AP, al Jazeera offices By HOPE YEN | May 17, 2021 at 6:15 AM EDT - Updated May 17 at 6:15 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) â The Associated Pressâ top editor is calling for an independent investigation into the Israeli airstrike that targeted and destroyed a Gaza City building housing the AP, broadcaster Al-Jazeera and other media, saying the public deserves to know the facts.
Separately, media watchdog Reporters Without Borders asked the International Criminal Court to investigate Israelâs bombing of a building housing the media organizations as a possible war crime.