JPC strongly condemns Israeli brutality, airstrike targeting media houses

Dhaka
May 17, 2021, 02:28 PM
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Dhaka
Publish- May 17, 2021, 02:28 PM
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Update- May 17, 2021, 03:10 PM

JPC strongly condemns Israeli brutality, airstrike targeting media houses

A ball of fire erupts from a building housing various international media, including The Associated Press, after an Israeli airstrike on Saturday, May 15, 2021 in Gaza City. The attack came roughly an hour after the Israeli military ordered people to evacuate the building, which also housed Al-Jazeera and a number of offices and apartments. There was no immediate explanation for why the building was targeted. (Mahmud Hams /Pool Photo via AP)

The Jatiya Press Club (JPC) has strongly condemned the Israeli brutality and airstrike that targeted and destroyed a Gaza City building housing the AP, broadcaster Al-Jazeera and other media.

The JPC leaders held a meeting virtually on Monday chaired by its President Farida Yasmin and conducted by its General Secretary Elias Khan.

The Israeli attacks leveled the 12-story al-Jalaa tower.

Read:Media demand Israel explain destruction of news offices

The JPC leaders in the virtual meeting discussed the overall situation in Palestine amid brutality carried out by Israeli and expressed solidarity with the people of Palestine, according to a media release signed by JPC Joint Secretary Mainul Alam.

The JPC also conveyed condolences over the loss of lives in Palestine amid Israeli attacks.

The JPC leaders urged all concerned to ensure peace and stability there and safety and security of the people including the members of the media in the conflict zones.