Erdogan, who sent a video message to the wonderful meeting of the OIC Information Ministers, stated: „Israeli occupation forces are not only targeting innocent civilians, but also journalists who are trying to report the facts on the ground to the world. The number of media representatives killed by Israel to silence the free press exceeds 100.“ Information ministers from the member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) gathered in Istanbul to address Israel’s attacks and disinformation activities against journalists and media organizations. The large meeting of OIC information ministers took place today at a hotel in Beşiktaş with the theme „Israeli occupation government’s disinformation activities in the occupied Palestinian territories and attacks on journalists and media organizations.“ The President and AKP Chairman participated in the meeting organized by the President’s Office. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan also sent a video message. In his statement, President Erdoğan reminded that the number of media representatives killed by Israel exceeds 100 and said: „Since October 7, a great atrocity has taken place in Gaza and the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel. With the unconditional support of Western powers, the Israeli government has brutally massacred the residents of the Gaza Strip, who were confined to a handful of territories.“ „To this day, more than 30,000 of our Palestinian brothers have been brutally tortured and more than 70,000 of our brothers have been injured.“ „The overwhelming majority of Gaza citizens killed by Israel are children, women, and elderly people. Israeli occupation forces are not only targeting pure civilians, but also journalists trying to report the facts on the ground. The number of media representatives killed by Israel to silence the free press exceeds 100. Despite Israel’s policy of intimidation, coercion, and silence, journalists continue to fulfill their mission against the people in Gaza and the truth, taking on all possible risks. I greet all brave journalists who are the voice and breath of the oppressed Palestinians, and I pray for God’s mercy for the deceased.“
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