US Embassy Acted Like a ‘Humbug’ For Journalists in Pak & Gaza
On May 15, Israeli airstrikes leveled the Al-Jalaa tower, 11-storey building that housed the offices of Al Jazeera and AP in the Gaza Strip
United States (US) Embassy in Pakistan condemned the attack on freelance journalist Asad Ali Toor but shut eyes to the attack on Al Jazeera and Associated Press (AP) offices in the Gaza strip.
The embassy posted a tweet that the attacks against journalists will never be tolerated.
Attacks against journalists can never be tolerated. We urge accountability for all crimes against journalists and advocate for the safety of media workers worldwide. https://t.co/nN0v8lg7cE
— U.S. Embassy Islamabad (@usembislamabad) May 26, 2021
“We urge accountability for all crimes against journalists and advocate for the safety of media workers worldwide”, it added.
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Notably, freelance journalist Asad Ali Toor was assaulted at his home in Islamabad by unidentified suspects who barged into his house on Tuesday.
The assaulters fled after smacking and he was shifted to a nearby hospital.
The media fraternity raised its voice against the attack besides US Embassy.
In contrast, the embassy gave the go-by to Israel’s attack on numerous buildings in Gaza including media houses like Al Jazeera.
On May 15, Israeli airstrikes leveled the Al-Jalaa tower, 11-storey building that housed the offices of Al Jazeera and AP in the Gaza Strip.
Offices of AP and Al Jazeera in Gaza destroyed in Israeli bombing.@globalfreemedia condemns the attack on media organisations
— Ghada Oueiss غادة عويس (@ghadaoueiss) May 22, 2021
The tower targeted by Israel was among the very few that enjoyed lavish uninterrupted services. The demolished Al-Jalaa tower hosted many residential apartments and offices of media outlets.
Journalist Yousef Abu Hussein has been killed after his house was targeted by an Israeli air strike in Sheikh Radwan area, Gaza https://t.co/oUFZ3oIEj9 pic.twitter.com/Er3SdWkc1y
— لينة (@LinahAlsaafin) May 19, 2021
The bombings resulted in the loss of media infrastructure in Gaza and numerous journalists were also killed in the airstrikes but the US Embassy mysteriously kept its lips buttoned.
