GAZA, July 3, 2025 (WAFA) – Palestine TV journalist Islam Al-Za'noun was injured on Thursday after being directly targeted by Israeli drone fire while covering the developments in the Gaza Strip, according to the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation.

Al-Za'noun, a correspondent for Palestine TV, sustained a gunshot wound to her shoulder after an Israeli drone opened fire on her during her media coverage in the field.

In response, the Palestinian Official Media strongly condemned the deliberate Israeli attack on press freedom and journalists, labeling the incident as a "new crime" to a long-standing record of Israeli violations against Palestinian media professionals.

Minister Ahmad Assaf, the General Supervisor of Palestinian Official Media, denounced the attack, stating that the assault is part of a broader campaign by the occupation to silence the truth and suppress the Palestinian narrative, especially through targeting official media outlets that expose the crimes committed against our people.

Assaf praised Al-Za'noun and her fellow journalists for their dedication, noting that such risks are the price Palestinian reporters pay for fulfilling their professional and national duty. :This will only strengthen our resolve to continue delivering our message," he said.

He also called on international organizations concerned with press freedom and human rights to take immediate action to protect Palestinian journalists and hold Israel accountable for repeated attacks on media personnel.

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