She wrote this while reposting an earlier statement from last month, on November 23rd, saying that she held an important call with Reporters Without Borders (RSF) to discuss the challenges and risks the press are facing in difficult circumstances.

“Too many journalists have been killed. More must be done to ensure their protection and ability to report,” she said – a call she maintains to this day.

It has been reported that more journalists have been killed in the war against Gaza than in any other conflict in the last three decades. In fact, the International Federation of Journalists has reported that 94 journalists have been killed globally this whole year and a ridiculous 68 of them were killed by this war, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).

As of yesterday,  61 Palestinian, four Israeli, and three Lebanese journalists reporting on the war were confirmed dead. 13 journalists were reported injured, three journalists were reported missing, and 20 journalists were reported arrested, according to the CPJ.

Meanwhile, there have been multiple assaults, threats, cyberattacks, censorship, and killings of family members of these public watchdogs.

It seems Metsola that she is refraining from directly stating what needs to be done to achieve the safety and peace she’s calling for besides urging to increase humanitarian aid and supporting temporary ceasefires which won’t do much if the bombardment continues.

“Now, we must redouble efforts to bring all remaining hostages back home, to step up humanitarian aid, and to use this glimmer of hope to find a lasting, sustainable solution and a real vision for peace that rebuilds the political horizon,” she stated on X on 22nd November.

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