KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Turkish and Palestinian officials have strongly condemned the attack by Israeli warplanes on Turkey\u2019s state-run news agency Anadolu Agency (AA) on May 4, AA quoted its correspondent in Jerusalem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on his official Twitter account: \u201cTargeting of @AnadoluAgency #Gaza office is a new example of Israel\u2019s unrestrained aggression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c#Israeli violence against innocent people without distinction is a crime against humanity. Those who encourage Israel are also guilty. Will keep defending #Palestinian cause, even if alone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turkish Presidency’s Communications Director Fahrettin Altun, meanwhile, said in a post on his Twitter page: \u201cWe condemn Israel in the strongest possible terms for targeting a building in the West Bank, in which the @anadoluagency office was located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe urge all governments that claim to defend press freedom, including @USEmbassyTurkey, to join us in condemning the Israeli government,\u201d Altun added on Twitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the same note, the Palestinian government also expressed the same stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIsrael’s hitting Anadolu Agency’s office (in Gaza) is an attempt to get rid of the witnesses, preparation of massacres in Gaza,\u201d the Palestinian government said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turkish Technology and Industry Minister Mustafa Varank was also reported to have given a phone call to AA\u2019s Director General Senol Kazanci and wished a quick recovery for the agency\u2019s operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to international reports, Israeli warplanes hit the building with at least five rockets after warning shots, with no injuries or death reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The strikes occurred following reports that two Israeli soldiers had been injured by gunfire near the Gaza-Israel buffer zone on May 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A total of 19 Palestinians were killed when Israeli warplanes struck Hamas\u2019 positions in the blockaded Gaza strip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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