Al Jazeera condemns killing of Gaza bureau chief's family

Al Jazeera has published a statement condemning Israel, after an air strikes killed the family members of one if its senior journalists.

The wife, daughter and son of Wael Al-Dahdouh, Al Jazeera Arabic's Gaza bureau chief, were killed by an Israeli air strike south of the enclave on Wednesday.

Here is the full statement from the network: 

"The Al Jazeera Media Network extends its sincere condolences and sympathy to our colleague Wael Al-Dahdouh on the loss of his family in an Israeli airstrike.

The indiscriminate assault by the Israeli occupation forces resulted in the tragic loss of his wife, son, and daughter, while the rest of his family is buried under the rubble.

Their home was targeted in the Nuseirat camp in the south of Gaza, where they had sought refuge after being displaced by the initial bombardment in their neighborhood, following Prime Minister Netanyahu’s call for all civilians to move south.

Al Jazeera is deeply concerned about the safety, and well-being of our colleagues in Gaza and hold the Israeli authorities responsible for their security.

The Network strongly condemns the indiscriminate targeting and killing of innocent civilians in Gaza, which has led to the loss of Wael Al-Dahdouh's family and countless others.

We urge the international community to intervene and put an end to these attacks on civilians, thereby safeguarding innocent lives."