The top editor at the Associated Press on Sunday 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. Separately, media watchdog Reporters Without Borders asked the International Criminal Court to investigate…
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May. 17, 2021 4:38 PM
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 airstrikeover 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.
Watchdog Asks International Court to Investigate Bombing of Gaza Building Housing Media Offices
On 5/17/21 at 9:56 AM EDT
Following the bombing of a Gaza building housing the Associated Press, Al-Jazeera and other media outlets by an Israeli airstrike, many are calling for an investigation into Israel.
Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders asked the International Criminal Court to investigate Israeli s bombing of the building that it said was home to Hamas operations.
Associated Press Executive Director Sally Buzbee said the Israeli government has not provided clear evidence to support the bombing and also called for an independent investigation. We are in a conflict situation, Buzbee said. We do not take sides in that conflict. We heard Israelis say they have evidence; we don t know what that evidence is.