Watan-The Palestinian journalist Saleh Al-Jaafarawi is currently under the threat of assassination by the Israeli military in response to his exposure of the massacres committed by Israel during its ongoing war on the Gaza Strip.
In a tweet posted on his account on the X platform, Saleh Al-Jaafarawi shared an image depicting his inclusion on the Israeli occupation’s red list for assassination. This comes after he documented the crimes committed by the occupation in Gaza.
Al-Jaafari stated, “It seems that the occupation is very distressed by our exposure of the truth behind its bloody face. I am an independent journalist, and journalists are supposed to enjoy international protection. I entrust my safety to the international community. I will not cease publication or exposing the occupation’s crimes against our Palestinian people, and I entrust my affairs to God.
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And in a subsequent tweet, Saleh Al-Jaafarawi wrote: ‘I am Saleh Al-Jaafarawi, an independent journalist. I entrust my safety to the international community.
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Significant Attention to the Videos of Saleh Al-Jaafarawi
Saleh Al-Jaafarawi has garnered a massive following in the millions due to his coverage of events in Gaza. After leaving Al-Shifa Hospital, he shared a video explaining the reasons behind his departure, revealing that he faced a difficult choice between the threat of being killed or captured.
Activists are urging for the provision of protection for Palestinian journalist Saleh Al-Jaafarawi following extensive incitement against him in the Israeli media.
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Palestinian Journalists Cross Borders Amidst the Al-Aqsa Uprising
Hebrew Media Launches Intensive Campaign Against Palestinian Journalists Covering the Al-Aqsa Uprising in Gaza Enclave”
Hebrew media recently initiated a concentrated campaign against Palestinian journalists who provided on-the-ground coverage of the Al-Aqsa Uprising in the settlements surrounding the Gaza Strip on October 7th of the past year.
During the operation, several Palestinian journalists managed to cross the border separating the occupied Palestinian territories from 1948 and the Gaza Strip. They captured photos and videos documenting the events.
Social media platforms buzzed with video clips and photographic images captured by Palestinians and from within the occupied territory, shedding light on the aftermath of Palestinian resistance operations.
These clips and images portrayed the initial moments of shock caused by unexpected Palestinian rockets, coinciding with ground movements. They also documented Israeli casualties, mass escapes, as well as the burning and destruction of military vehicles.
One of these journalists, Muthanna Al-Najjar, successfully crossed the dividing strip from the very beginning and recounted entering the occupied territories moments after creating an opening in the metal fence. He traversed the sandy distance between the first and second fences, covering a distance of six kilometers and witnessing a burning tank.
Similarly, photojournalist Hassan Asleh was among the first to cross the border fence in the initial moments of the events. Reflecting on those moments, he stated, “For the first time in my life, I managed to reach and photograph in the occupied areas within the Gaza Strip enclave.”
The documentation efforts by Palestinian journalists in the settlements made them the target of incitement by several extremist officials and politicians who called for their killing.