Journalists protest over Fadel Shana's killing

The journalists, who work for Palestinian and foreign media in Gaza, agreed not to publish images on Monday of any Israeli military operations in the enclave. About 50 journalists also attended a brief demonstration in the city of Gaza.

Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said her government would publish the results of an inquiry into the 16 April incident, possibly within days.

“I would like ... to express our sorrow for this event,” she told a news conference. “Clearly there is a full investigation by the Israeli army ... I don’t have the result of this investigation.”

Livni added: “When we gather results - we hope in the next few days - we can share with the international community.”

EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner said before meeting Livni in Luxembourg: “About the killing, I will certainly condemn that.

“Journalists are always in a very, very difficult situation and therefore we want to see understanding, we want to see also a sensitivity about it.”

Reuters’ Middle East managing editor Mark Thompson said: “We are deeply disappointed that the Israeli army has failed to provide an account of the circumstances in which Fadel Shana was killed by a tank shell on April 16, nor any evidence to support its claim that they could not identify him as a journalist.

“Fadel had taken all reasonable precautions while filming that day and the refusal of the Israeli army to work with the media on safety issues since his death has forced us and others to curtail reporting in Gaza.”

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon unveiled a memorial in London dedicated to journalists killed while reporting on wars. ■