Prime Minister Mustafa Praises Palestinian Journalists’ Pivotal Role in Exposing Israeli’s Crimes.

Ramallah: Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa stressed the pivotal role played by Palestinian journalists in exposing the crimes of the occupation and its plans for displacement and genocide, especially in light of the occupation's prevention of Arab and foreign journalists from entering the Strip. According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, this statement came during Mustafa's speech at the launch of the first international conference for the development of Palestinian media, which opened today in Ramallah. The event was attended by the Governor of Ramallah and Al-Bireh Laila Ghanem, President of the International Federation of Journalists Dominic Bradley, several members of the Federation, members of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, the Central Committee of the Fatah Movement, ministers, the General Supervisor of Official Media, Minister Ahmed Assaf, President of the Journalists Syndicate Nasser Abu Bakr, along with members of the Syndicate, representatives of me dia institutions, and the diplomatic corps in Palestine. Mustafa highlighted the bravery and professionalism of Palestinian journalists in revealing the truth. He stated, "Palestinian journalists have been valiant in publishing the facts that the occupation tried to hide, documented the killing of children, exposed the policy of deliberate starvation against civilians, the bombing and storming of hospitals, and then forced displacement to empty areas of the Strip." He further emphasized that these documented facts, which condemn the occupation, were courageously conveyed by Palestinian journalists to various platforms, screens, and international newspapers. This has been crucial in holding the occupation accountable for its actions. The Prime Minister also conveyed greetings from President Mahmoud Abbas to the conference attendees, particularly the guests, and expressed support for the efforts of the conference organizers, wishing them success. Mustafa remarked, "We meet today with our eyes and hearts dir ected to the beloved Gaza Strip, which is still suffering from a brutal aggression and bitter humanitarian conditions that have affected all its spectrums, and at their heart are the journalists who conveyed the truth, our narrative and our tragedy to the world." He also acknowledged the contributions of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, in collaboration with the International Federation of Journalists, in documenting the occupation's crimes against journalists, asserting the importance of holding accountable those responsible for targeting them and supporting the brave journalists of Gaza.