At least three journalists were killed on Tuesday morning when Israeli aircraft bombed the Haji Tower, the building where they worked, in the Gaza Strip, as part of attacks unleashed after an offensive launched Saturday by the Hamas terrorist group.

Dead journalists Sayed Raduan al-Tawelchief editor of the news portal Al Hamsa, And Mohamad Rizk Sobh, photographer Khabar Agency, and Hisham al-Nawhaya, who was initially reported as injured. According to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, the building they were in was completely destroyed.

In addition, there was another Israeli Air Force explosion at home. ended the lives of two Palestinian civilians in Jabaliya, in the north of the Gaza Strip.

This was stated by Hamas spokesman Ezat al-Rishq. indicated that Nahuaja died after the explosion. “The killing of Palestinian journalists is a desperate attempt to fight the truth and prevent the world from being informed,” he said.

Thus, he emphasized that “The Israeli occupation is trying to hide its brutal crimes against the defenseless Palestinian people.” and welcomed all journalists and media outlets who are “fulfilling their professional and national role” in “exposing the crimes of the Israeli occupation.”

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Al-Rishq also asked those responsible for such events “responsible for their crimes against Palestinian journalists” and stressed that “the Palestinian people will continue their legitimate struggle to restore their right to self-determination,” according to a statement Hamas published on its website.

(according to information from Europe Press)