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UN Human Rights Spokesperson Thameen Al Kheetan on Killing of Journalists in Gaza
The UN Human Rights spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan made the following comment on the killing of journalists in Gaza at the bi-weekly press briefing.
“The killing of journalists in Gaza should stop, should shock the world. Not into stunned silence, but into action, demanding accountability and justice,” he said.
“We can say that the Israeli military reportedly launched multiple airstrikes, on the Nasser medical complex. And there was two airstrikes, in, in a short period of time,” he stated.
“This is, a shock, and this is unacceptable. We know that the Israeli army has, announced that there will be an inquiry, this incident and the killing of all civilians, including journalists, must be, thoroughly and independently investigated, and justice must follow,” the spokeperson said.
“We have seen and documented many attacks on journalists, which are unacceptable. At least 247 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza since the 7th of October, 2023. These journalists are the eyes and the ears of the whole world. And they must be protected,” UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan said.
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STORY: UN Human Rights Spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan on the Killing of Journalists in Gaza
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DATELINE: 26 August 2025 – GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
SHOTLIST
- Exterior shot: Palais des Nations
- Wide shots: Briefing room
- SOUNDBITE (English)—Thameen Al-Kheetan, Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR): “The killing of journalists in Gaza should stop, should shock the world. Not into stunned silence, but into action, demanding accountability and justice.”
- Cutaways:
- SOUNDBITE (English)—Thameen Al-Kheetan, Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR): “We can say that the Israeli military reportedly launched multiple airstrikes, on the Nasser medical complex. And there was two airstrikes, in, in a short period of time.”
- Cutaways:
- SOUNDBITE (English)—Thameen Al-Kheetan, Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR): “This is, a shock, and this is unacceptable. We know that the Israeli army has, announced that there will be an inquiry, this incident and the killing of all civilians, including journalists, must be, thoroughly and independently investigated, and justice must follow.”
- Cutaways:
- SOUNDBITE (English)—Thameen Al-Kheetan, Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR): “We have seen and documented many attacks on journalists, which are unacceptable. At least 247 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza since the 7th of October, 2023. These journalists are the eyes and the ears of the whole world. And they must be protected.”
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