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According to information, provided by the International Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), brought the number of media workers killed during the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict to 27. Earlier, 24 journalists had been killed. The committee's report said the dead included 22 Palestinians, four Israelis and one Lebanese.
In addition, eight journalists were injured and nine were detained or missing. The escalation of the conflict began on October 7, when Israel was subjected to a large-scale rocket attack from the Gaza Strip as part of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, carried out by the military wing of Hamas. In response, the Israeli military launched Operation Iron Sword against Hamas in Gaza.
During the conflict, Israel controlled border areas in the south of the country and carried out airstrikes on targets, including civilians, in Gaza. The Gaza Strip. A complete blockade of the sector was announced, the supply of water, food, electricity, medicine and fuel was stopped. According to local authorities, more than 1,400 people, including 300 soldiers, have been killed and more than 5,000 injured as a result of the conflict.
Israeli Minister of Internal Security and Strategic Planning Gilad Erdan also spoke on the matter .< /p>