The Brussels branch of the National Union of Journalists UK and Ireland, with the support of the International Federation of Journalists, is holding a candlelight vigil in solidarity with journalists in
Gaza.
At least 45 Palestinian media workers have so far been killed since the conflict started, with others injured or missing. This is an unprecedented death toll. There is evidence that Israeli forces are targeting journalists who are trying to document the violence, which constitutes a war crime. Some have lost their whole families in missile strikes. Israel has also put journalists’ lives at risk with unproven accusations of complicity with Hamas.
More than 80 journalists’ associations and unions from all over the world have called for the Israeli government to take explicit steps to protect the lives of journalists covering the war, in accordance with international law. The IFJ is demanding an urgent international investigation into the killing of media workers in Gaza.
Come and join the vigil to defend the right to report the truth.