Cientos de personas se han unido a las protestas de solidaridad en Nueva York, por el asesinato de periodistas palestinos a manos del ejército israelí. Los manifestantes exigen que los medios de comunicación estadounidenses condenen más a Israel.

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Several hundred protesters from the Palestinian Youth Movement assembled outside the New York Times headquarters in New York City to protest the deaths of journalists in Gaza, including Al Jazeera's Anas al-Sharif. The demonstrators distributed stickers and displayed paintings to honor the journalists, while calling for an end to what they described as genocide and criticizing major media outlets for their coverage of the conflict.

Additional protests took place outside the United States' mission to the United Nations, organized in part by healthcare workers. Organizers announced plans for further demonstrations, including a large march aimed at drawing attention to the situation in Gaza and supporting journalists reporting from the region.

Manifestantes en Nueva York claman contra los medios de comunicación por la muerte de periodistas en Gaza

Estamos aquí en el corazón de la ciudad de Nueva York, y varios cientos de manifestantes de la Palestina están llevando a cabo una protesta frente a la sede del New York Times. Lo hacen en apoyo a nuestros colegas de Al Jazeera que fueron asesinados en la ciudad de Gaza. Están repartiendo pegatinas como esta con fotos de Anas al-Sharif, y las palabras dicen que no pueden acabar con la historia. La cobertura continúa. Tienen pinturas de nuestros colegas de Al Jazeera que han sido asesinados en Gaza, justo fuera frente a la entrada principal del New York Times. Están coreando el fin del genocidio, y eligieron este lugar por una razón. Estamos hoy aquí porque esta semana Anas al-Sharif, el periodista, junto con varios de sus colegas fueron asesinados en un ataque aéreo israelí. Y estamos aquí frente al New York Times por el papel que las instituciones mediáticas heredadas como el Times han jugado en encubrir el genocidio de Israel. Sabemos que estas instituciones mediáticas tienen el oído de los poderosos. Sabemos que tienen un papel que desempeñar en la construcción de la voluntad política para poner fin al genocidio, para poner fin a la campaña de hambre, y hasta ahora se han negado a hacerlo. Así que estamos aquí para decir que tienen la sangre de Anas y todos los otros más de 200 palestinos periodistas asesinados por Israel en el curso del genocidio, y que es inaceptable. Más temprano en el día, al otro lado de la ciudad de Nueva York, más protestas fuera de los Estados Unidos. Estados Unidos en las Naciones Unidas. Esto forma parte de una acción en curso que ha estado ocurriendo todos los días durante la última semana. Ellos también están pidiendo el fin del genocidio, y lo que dicen es la complicidad de EE.UU. en permitiendo la hambruna masiva en Gaza. El plan es llevar a cabo protestas similares todas las tardes frente a las Naciones Unidas. sede. Esta protesta fue organizada en parte por trabajadores sanitarios. ¿Por qué estoy aquí fuera? Porque cualquiera que haga un juramento o reciba una educación como guardián de la vida, de la salud, tiene que estar en contra del genocidio, tiene que dar a conocer esa posición, y eso incluye no sólo protestas en la calle, todas las organizaciones médicas de los Estados Unidos. El sábado esperamos otra protesta aquí en Nueva York. La están llamando la Marcha Masiva por la Humanidad, donde los organizadores dicen que esperan que decenas de miles de personas salgan a la calle, pidiendo el fin del genocidio y apoyo a la humanidad. de los periodistas de Gaza. Gabriel Azando, Al Jazeera, Nueva York.

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Manifestantes en Nueva York claman contra los medios de comunicación por la muerte de periodistas en Gaza

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