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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= Strip 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= 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= 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. ________________________________________ Since 1992 providing news and analysis on the Middle East with a focus on A= Website: www.imra.org.il For free regular subscription: For free daily digest subscription: IMRA is now also on Twitter |
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