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Media body slams Israel attack on Anadolu Agency office

May 6, 2019 at 1:10 pm

Fire rises after Israeli warplanes hit the building where Anadolu Agency’s office is located in Gaza on 4 May, 2019 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]

The Turkish Journalists’ Association (TGC) on Monday strongly condemned Israel for attacking Anadolu Agency office in the Gaza Strip on Saturday.

TGC said in a statement, uploaded on its website:

Israeli army’s attack on a building in which Anadolu Agency office was located in Gaza is unacceptable. News agencies should do their duties in conflict areas.

The association added that attacks against journalists amounted to disregarding the law and thus fall under the scope of war crimes.

Palestinian Journalists Arrested by Israel - Cartoon [Sarwar Ahmed/MiddleEastMonitor]

Palestinian Journalists Arrested by Israel – Cartoon [Sarwar Ahmed/MiddleEastMonitor]

“We condemn Israel’s attack against Gaza and our colleagues at Anadolu Agency,” the association said.

READ: Israel, Gaza cease hostilities

Israeli warplanes hit the building, that housed the office of Anadolu Agency, with at least 5 rockets after firing warning shots on Saturday. No casualties were reported, but the building was razed to the ground.

Founded in 1920, Anadolu Agency currently produces news in 13 languages and serves to 6,000 subscribers in 93 countries. The Agency employs at least 3,000 people, stationed in 100 countries.

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