Duran: Israel will not be able to hide its crimes by targeting journalists.

The head of the communication department in the Turkish presidency, Burhanettin Duran, confirmed that the Israeli administration must know that with its systematic attacks against journalists, it will never be able to prevent the publication of the truth or hide its crimes against humanity and genocide.

This came in a condolence message published by Duran on his account on the Turkish platform "In Social" on Tuesday evening, following the killing of journalist Yahya Barzaq due to an Israeli attack in the Gaza Strip.

Duran stated: "Independent journalist Yahya Barzaq, who conveys to the world the genocide being carried out by Israel in Gaza on behalf of TRT Channel, was martyred in an airstrike carried out by the perpetrators of genocide."

He added: "Yahya, whose story we witnessed in the documentary film (Gaza Remains in My Pictures) produced by TRT World, has become etched in our memory as a brave voice seeking the truth amid occupation and injustice."

Duran emphasized that this "brutal entity" adds a new war crime to its daily crimes, and it will be judged not only by the conscience of humanity but also before international law.

He continued: "The Israeli administration must know that with its systematic attacks on journalists, it will never be able to prevent the publication of the truth or hide its crimes against humanity and genocide."

Duran prayed for mercy for journalist Barzaq and expressed his condolences to his family, loved ones, and the TRT family.

Barzaq was killed due to an Israeli attack targeting civilians near the "Environmental Street" intersection west of Deir al-Balah city, which resulted in the deaths of 5 other Palestinians.

With American support, Israel has been committing genocide in Gaza since October 7, 2023, resulting in 66,097 deaths and 168,536 injuries, most of whom are children and women, and a famine that claimed the lives of 453 Palestinians, including 150 children.