The White House said Saturday it has cautioned Israel about the importance of protecting independent media after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza destroyed a building housing the bureaus of the Associated Press and Al Jazeera.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“We have communicated directly to the Israelis that ensuring the safety and security of journalists and independent media is a paramount responsibility,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki tweeted.Read more: Watch: Israeli airstrike flattens building housing AP, other media offices in GazaIsrael army kills 10 members of same family in air strike on Gaza: MedicsEgypt sends ambulances to pick up wounded patients in Israeli strikes on Gaza
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: White House tells Israel safety of reporters ‘paramount responsibility’
