The Palestinian Center for Social Media:

▪Palestinian journalists since 7 October 2023 have paid a heavy price in defense of the public’s right to know, to document events, and to convey the truth from the ground.

▪The scale of the losses and violations suffered by journalists in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, including killing, injury, arrest, and displacement, along with the destruction of homes and media institutions, requires the international community to move from statements of solidarity to practical and effective measures that ensure the protection of journalists and strengthen accountability.

▪We call for providing protection for journalists, ensuring freedom of journalistic work and media access, conducting independent and transparent investigations into the violations they are subjected to, holding those responsible accountable, and ending impunity.

▪Protecting journalists is not a privilege, and press freedom is not a luxury; rather, they are two fundamental rights, while documenting the truth remains a professional and human responsibility that must not be silenced.