Israeli soldiers, who kill the elderly, the young, children and women indiscriminately, also target members of the press. The army targeted the TRT Arabi team in the area it “claimed to be safe” in the city of Khan Younis in the south of the Gaza Strip.
“WE HAVE BEEN TARGETED FOR THE FOURTH TIME SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE WAR”
TRT Arabi Gaza Correspondent Sami Berhum said that Israeli soldiers targeted their vehicles in the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, despite having press notices on them.
“This is the fourth time since the war began that we have been targeted despite having a press vehicle, helmets and vests. We went to an area north of Khan Younis, which Israel calls safe and where there is a large concentration of displaced Palestinians, to report news,” Berhum said in Gaza.
“ISRAELI SNIPER SOLDIERS DIRECTLY TARGETED US”
Regarding the attack, Berhum said, “Israeli snipers stationed on the hills targeted us directly. They shot at both the vehicle and the surrounding area. They continued shooting for about 15 minutes after we moved 5 meters away from the vehicle.”
Emphasizing that there is no safe place in Gaza, Berhum said, “Israeli soldiers are directly targeting us without any warning. They directly targeted our vehicle, the windshield of the vehicle, and the cameraman next to us were targeted.”
HE LOST HIS FOOT IN THE ATTACK 4 MONTHS AGO
TRT Arabi Gaza Correspondent reminded that he lost his foot in the attack carried out by the Israeli army 4 months ago.
HARSH REACTIONS FROM TURKEY ONE AFTER THE OTHER
Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Numan Kurtulmuş: I condemn the vile attack carried out by the occupying Israeli forces against the TRT team on duty and wish our press members and TRT a speedy recovery. Whatever Netanyahu and his gang do to cover up the crimes they have committed and to avoid the punishment that international law will impose, they will sooner or later be held accountable for their actions.
Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz: We condemn the attack by Israeli forces on TRT Arabi’s Gaza Correspondent Sami Berhum. We wish him, the TRT family and the press community a speedy recovery. These attacks will not cover up the war crimes and crimes against humanity committed against the oppressed Palestinian people and engraved in the collective memory of humanity.
Fahrettin Altun, Director of Communications at the Presidency: I condemn the attack on the TRT team, which was directly targeted by Israeli snipers while on duty while trying to report that there is no more space left even in the cemeteries in Gaza. In addition to its genocidal crimes, Israel will certainly be held accountable for its attacks and massacres on TRT and other journalists who opened a “communication corridor” from Gaza to the world. I wish a speedy recovery to TRT reporter Sami Berhum and the entire TRT family.
Minister of Justice Yilmaz Tunc: I strongly condemn the armed attack on the TRT team in #Gaza by the occupying Israeli forces. I wish a speedy recovery to TRT reporter Sami Berhum who was injured in the treacherous attack, and I extend my best wishes to the entire TRT family. TRT undertakes an important duty by reporting the war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by Israel in Gaza to the entire world. Occupying Israel, which systematically targets journalists, will not be able to prevent the crimes it commits in Gaza from being reported to the world, cover up the truth, or hide its massacres, no matter what it does. The Israeli administrators who kill babies will eventually receive the punishment they deserve.
Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan: I condemn the heinous attack by the occupying Israeli forces against TRT Arabi’s Gaza Correspondent Sami Berhum. This terror that knows no bounds must stop. The international community must take action against this savagery that is taking place before the eyes of the entire world. I wish Sami Berhum and the TRT family a speedy recovery.
Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş: The attack on TRT Arabi Gaza Reporter Sami Berhum has once again revealed the recklessness of the lawless occupying Israel. I extend my best wishes to the TRT family who are working with great devotion to tell the world about the extent of the massacre in Gaza.
Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin: The rogue state of Israel continues to spread its brutality. I condemn the attack carried out by Israel against TRT Arabi Gaza Correspondent Sami Berhum, who targeted journalists who were telling the world about the genocide in Gaza. I wish Sami Berhum a speedy recovery and the TRT family a speedy recovery. Even if the whole world remains silent, we will stand with humanity against this massacre in Gaza.
Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy: We condemn in the strongest terms the armed attack by Israeli occupation forces on a TRT team in Gaza. I wish a speedy recovery to TRT reporter Sami Berhum, who was injured in this treacherous attack, and I offer my best wishes to the entire TRT community.
CHP Chairman Ozgur Ozel: I condemn the attack by Israeli soldiers on TRT Arabi Reporter Sami Berhum, who informed the world about the events in Gaza, and I wish Berhum and the TRT family a speedy recovery.
AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik: The Netanyahu network is the enemy of all human values. We condemn the attack of Israeli forces on TRT Arabi Gaza Reporter Sami Berhum. We convey our best wishes to both the TRT family and the press community. TRT and our Anadolu Agency are fulfilling a great duty for humanity in Gaza. Netanyahu and his network are trying to prevent the massacres he has committed from being heard. We salute once again our brothers who risk their lives to convey the truth on behalf of the conscience of all humanity in conditions where not even a health team can enter…