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Gaza: Israeli strikes kill another journalist amid shelling

Gaza: Israeli strikes kill another journalist amid increased shelling
MENA
20 min read
Wael Fanouneh, the director of Al-Quds TV, is the network's ninth employee to be killed by Israeli air strikes in Gaza.

Israeli strikes killed another journalist in Gaza on Thursday, as the death toll increases significantly in the territory with each passing day.

Wael Fanouneh, the director of Al-Quds Al-Yaoum TV network was reportedly killed by a strike in central Gaza.

Fanouneh is the ninth employee from the channel to be killed by Israeli strikes, which have targeted civilians - including journalists and media personnel.

Meanwhile, the death toll in the war-hit enclave has now reached 24,620 as of Thursday, the health ministry said, as Israeli shelling continues to target the so-called safe zone of Rafah, Khan Younis and others.

 

 

Also on Thursday, the European Parliament has voted for a ceasefire resolution in the Gaza Strip and to accelerate the delivery of humanitarian aid to the territory.

The resolution, which is purely symbolic and carries no legal weight, was approved with 312 votes in favour, 131 against and 72 abstentions.

The resolution was also approved on condition that all Israeli hostages are released immediately and Hamas dismantled.