The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate warned that the Israeli army would commit “massacres” against journalists in the Gaza Strip, in light of the interruption of communications and the Internet, and the expansion of aerial and artillery bombardments.

The union said in a statement at dawn on Saturday, “Israel has so far killed more than 24 journalists in Gaza, dozens of journalists’ families, destroyed dozens of media institutions, and bombed dozens of journalists’ homes.”

The union considered that all of the above “was done within a systematic policy and an official decision in order to intimidate journalists to prevent his crimes from being transmitted to the world.”

The union appealed to all international organizations affiliated with the United Nations "to take the seriousness of the occupation army's prior justification for the massacres against journalists with the utmost seriousness."

The union added: "Do not wait to send condolences for the loss of witnesses to the truth, but rather act immediately and without any ambiguity, and tell them: Enough of the timid positions that apply double standards and equate the victim with the executioner."

The union  continued: “The Journalists Syndicate warned several times against committing new massacres against journalists in Gaza, and renewed its warning again after the official threat made by the occupation army spokesman tonight to a number of international news agencies. The Syndicate considers this press statement not a warning but rather a threat.” “Official and in preparation for justifying the massacres that the occupation plans to commit against journalists.”