The report of the massacre of 170 Palestinian journalists in Gaza has sent shockwaves across the world. Meanwhile, Palestinian journalist Ahmed Mansoor was burnt to death in an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis area of ​​southern Gaza on Monday. A total of two journalists were killed and eight others were injured in this attack. In a video viral on social media, Palestine Today reporter Ahmed Mansoor was seen screaming and writhing in pain surrounded by flames. People tried to save him by pouring water, but all efforts failed. After the airstrike, the journalists' tents and all their belongings were also burnt to ashes.

A direct israeli air strike on the journalists’ tent in Nasser Hospital grounds in Gaza burns Ahmad Mansour for Palestine Today alive: condition critical pic.twitter.com/qQ40UAEvlW

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The Israeli army confirmed the attack and said that their target was journalist Hassan Elsaleh, who is accused of being involved in the attacks on Israel on 7 October 2023. Elsaleh was injured in the attack. Elsaleh's name has been in the headlines earlier as well. In 2023, an organization called Honest Reporting released a photo of him with Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, after which CNN, Reuters and Associated Press terminated all their contracts with him. Let us tell you that more than 170 media personnel have been killed so far in the Israel-Hamas war that has been going on since 2023. According to local officials in Gaza, this number has reached 211.

Funeral of Palestine Today news agency reporter Ahmed Mansour, who was burned alive in a brutal Israeli attack on Khan Younis; a press vest was placed on his body as relatives mourned https://t.co/oEgStfnd3D pic.twitter.com/fvvxpnAY42

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The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and other human rights groups have strongly condemned the attack. CPJ's Middle East and North Africa Director Sarah Kudah said - "This is not the first time that journalists' tents have been targeted in Gaza. The lack of concrete action by the international community encourages criminals to escape punishment." CPJ has demanded immediate medical facilities for the injured and stopping attacks on journalists' press centers in Gaza. According to data till March 25, more than 50 thousand Palestinians have been killed and more than 1 lakh 13 thousand have been injured in the Israel-Hamas war. The ceasefire that began on January 19 was broken on March 18, when the Israeli army again started attacking Gaza. More than 700 people were killed and more than 3,400 were injured in this attack.

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