Number of journalists killed by Israel in Gaza reaches 201

The killing of five journalists earlier today by Israel has raised the total number of media workers killed in Gaza since the start of the war to 201, Gaza's government media office said on Thursday.

The office strongly condemned Israel’s "targeting, killing and assassination of Palestinian journalists", adding: “We hold the Israeli occupation, the US administration, and countries involved in the crime of genocide, such as the UK, Germany and France, fully responsible for this brutal act.”

It also called on the international community and organisations to pursue legal action against Israel in international courts and hold those responsible to account.

“We also call for serious and effective pressure to stop the genocide, protect journalists and media workers in Palestine, and end the killing and assassination of journalists,” the statement added.