Israeli aggression on journalists in Jerusalem denounced by international news agencies

A member of Israeli police runs after a cameraman during clashes with Palestinians at the compound that houses Al-Aqsa Mosque, known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, May 10,2021. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

ANKARA (Bernama): International news agencies on Thursday (May 13) expressed solidarity with Anadolu Agency following violent attacks by Israeli police on journalists in Jerusalem.

"While carrying out their professional duties, four of our reporters sustained serious injuries. Our journalists chronicling the events on the ground while abiding by the principles of journalism are facing a frightening situation," said Serdar Karagoz, the director-general of Anadolu Agency, in a letter to other news agencies.