Palestinian Journalists Forum Says Shehab Succeeded in Conveying Reality Under Highly Complex Conditions

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The director of the Palestinian Journalists Forum, Mohammed Yassin, has affirmed that the forum commends the prominent media role played by Shehab News Agency in covering Palestinian events and developments, especially during the genocide war waged by the Israeli occupation on the Gaza Strip and the crimes, massacres and grave violations that accompanied it against civilians, journalists and media institutions.

Speaking on the occasion of Shehab’s launch of its new website, Yassin said the agency, through its media presence and continuous coverage of events, has been one of the Palestinian media platforms that helped convey the reality on the ground to the public, shed light on the humanitarian suffering endured by the people of the Gaza Strip, and document the occupation’s crimes under extremely dangerous conditions in which Palestinian journalists paid a heavy price while carrying out their professional and national mission.

He added that Shehab has proven, over its long journey and especially during the ongoing genocide war against the steadfast people of the Gaza Strip, that it was not merely a passing news outlet but a formidable barrier against narratives of misinformation and falsehood, and a watchful eye that documented the details of Palestinian steadfastness, heroism and pain with professionalism and courage.

He explained that the continuity of Palestinian media work, despite targeting, destruction and attempts to conceal the truth and restrict journalists, stands as proof of Palestinian media’s determination to carry out its mission of reporting the facts and defending the Palestinian people’s right to make their voice heard to the world, and to strengthen the presence of the Palestinian narrative in the media space.

Yassin noted that the renewal of Shehab News Agency’s website and its launch in a new modern form on November 11 is an important step in developing digital performance and keeping pace with rapid transformations in the media environment, enhancing the agency’s ability to reach the public, deliver news content professionally and effectively, and expand the presence of the Palestinian cause in the Arab and international media landscape. 

He stressed that the new launch of the website comes at a critical and sensitive time, reaffirming once again the durability of the free word and the resilience of Palestinian media in carrying out its sacred mission despite the ferocity of Israeli targeting.

Yassin expressed hope that this launch will be a strong push toward broader horizons of effective media influence and a key contributor in the battle of national and international awareness to document crimes, protect the Palestinian narrative and keep the cause alive in the conscience of the world’s free people, extending his congratulations to the agency on this technical and professional renewal. 

He wished every success to the fellow journalists and media workers at Shehab News Agency, paid tribute to the martyrs of the free press, and demanded freedom for every journalist in captivity.

It is worth noting that Shehab News Agency is a Palestinian news agency founded on January 1, 2007, in the Gaza Strip. It is one of the largest Palestinian news agencies and is followed by a wide segment of the Arab and Islamic world on its digital platforms, despite its pages having been shut down more than once.

The agency works around the clock to convey the true picture of events on the Palestinian arena, entrench the principles of free professional media, and document facts in sound and image to reach the world. It also provides news, production and technical services to local, Arab and international media institutions.

The agency is launching its new website on November 11 this month, marking a new phase in its media journey.