NEW YORK, August 11, 2025 (WAFA) - Commissioner-General of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, said the Israeli army continues to silence voices reporting atrocities from the Gaza Strip.

In a post on X, Lazzarini expressed horror at the Israeli killing of another five journalists in Gaza City.

He said, “Since the war began, more than 200 Palestinian journalists have been reported killed with total impunity.”

He further stressed, “Israel is also blocking access of international journalists to report independently since the war began nearly two years ago.”

Lazzarini emphasized the need to protect journalists and allow international media into Gaza to support the heroic work of their Palestinian colleagues, saying, “Journalists must be protected and International media must get into Gaza to support the heroic work of their Palestinian colleagues.”

He concluded, “This is the only way to counter disinformation and prevent doubts about the scale of atrocities committed in Gaza.”