Palestinian journalist praises 'Evidence,' book by Anadolu documenting Israel's crimes in Gaza

By Muhammed Yusuf

ISTANBUL (AA) - Palestinian journalist Mutez el-Azayize praised "Evidence," a book by Anadolu, that documents Israel's war on the Gaza Strip.

Anadolu provided el-Azayize with a copy of the book and he said he admired Anadolu for documenting what has happened and is happening in Gaza.

"The book is a tremendous effort by the (Anadolu) agency, containing war crimes that I witnessed with my own eyes, and witnessed worse than that," said El-Azayize.

He said he appreciates the effort of any party or person "documenting these crimes," considering that Anadolu has accomplished "a great effort, and we aspire for the photos not to remain on paper, and we demand something (action) tangible."

The journalist spent 107 days in Gaza since the beginning of the Israeli war on the enclave following Operation Quds Flood -- documenting and photographing Israeli attacks on the territory.

Anadolu released Evidence, which contains pictures highlighting "Israeli crimes and violations" in Gaza, which was among the evidence presented in a "genocide" case brought by South Africa against Israel before the International Court of Justice.

Since Oct. 7, Israel has been waging a devastating war on the coastal enclave, leaving behind tens of thousands of casualties, mostly children and women, immense destruction and an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe, leading Tel Aviv to face "genocide" charges before the top UN court.