MONTREAL — Canada on Saturday stressed “the fundamental importance of protecting journalists” following an Israeli attack on a building housing international media in Gaza, and called for “immediate steps” to end the violence.
Foreign Minister Marc Garneau said Canada was following the situation in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza “with grave concern” and urged “all parties to take immediate steps to end the violence, deescalate tensions, protect all civilians, refugees, journalists and media workers.”
He reiterated “the fundamental importance of protecting journalists,” stressing they “must be free to do their work.”
“Their safety and security must always be ensured,” he sa…
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