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Saturday, July 19, 2014
GPO Advisory to Journalists Covering Operation Protective Edge from

GPO Advisory to Journalists Covering Operation Protective Edge from the Gaz=
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Strip
(Communicated by the GPO) 19 July 2014

Hamas and other terrorist groups in Gaza continue to attack Israel's =

civilian population. They have fired over 1,800 rockets at Israel's towns =

and cities, putting five million of our citizens =96 men, women and childre=
n =96 =

in bomb shelters. They have infiltrated Israel by sea and tunnel in an =

attempt to murder and kidnap Israelis.

In response to these attacks and Hamas' repeated rejection of cease-fire =

proposals, the IDF began a ground operation in Gaza on Thursday night.

The GPO is doing everything in its power to provide the foreign press with =

timely information and to facilitate access.

Nevertheless, we wish to stress that Gaza and its vicinity are a =

battleground. Covering the hostilities exposes journalists to =

life-threatening danger (and involves risk to equipment).

As part of Hamas' strategy of hiding behind the civilian population it has =

frequently exploited journalists as human shields, deliberately putting the=
m =

at risk of injury or death.

Israel is not in any way responsible for injury or damage that may occur as =

a result of field reporting.

The GPO advises the members of the press to take every possible precaution. =

Journalists in need of assistance should contact the GPO to facilitate =

expedited passage from the Erez crossing.

Be safe in your mission.

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