Gaza journalists demand Israel answer over killing

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Journalists in the Gaza Strip held a symbolic work stoppage on Monday as part of a protest to demand that Israel explain why its troops killed a Reuters cameraman in the Palestinian enclave two months ago to the day.

The demonstration, during which journalists laid down their cameras, came on a day when U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will unveil a memorial dedicated to journalists killed while reporting on wars around the world.

Reuters Middle East Managing Editor Mark Thompson said: "We are deeply disappointed that the Israeli army has failed to provide an account of the circumstances in which Fadel Shana was killed by a tank shell on April 16, nor any evidence to support its claim that they could not identify him as a journalist.

"Fadel had taken all reasonable precautions while filming that day and the refusal of the Israeli army to work with the media on safety issues since his death has forced us and others to curtail reporting in Gaza."

Eight other civilians were killed along with Shana.

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1. Sad occurrence, but it's kinda like asking someone to explain

why they keyed Charles Manson's car.

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2. It's not even remotely kind of like that...

Do you honestly believe it's justifiable to kill a journalist? That's what you appear to be saying...

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3. On purpose, certainly not, but if the journalist is in among Hamas

fighters, things are going to happen. Why Hamas keeps firing rockets indiscriminately into Israel needs to be investigated.

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4. deleted

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5. obviously you're taking the proverbial piss. Aren't you? nt