Turkish documentary exposes humanitarian disaster in Gaza

Türkiye’s Ambassador to the U.K. and international experts convened in Westminster to analyze the humanitarian crisis in Gaza depicted in a documentary by Anadolu Agency

An impactful panel discussion took place at the U.K. Parliament on Thursday, following Anadolu Agency’s documentary “The Evidence,” which meticulously covers Israel’s military actions in Gaza since October 2023.

The event, which was hosted in the Jubilee Room at the Palace of Westminster, drew a distinguished audience, including policymakers and international human rights experts.

In his opening remarks, Türkiye’s Ambassador to the U.K. Osman Koray Ertas began by describing the situation in Gaza as “the worst human-made disaster” of recent times. He emphasized the ongoing suffering and called for justice against those responsible, stressing the need to restore faith in international law.

“Those responsible must be held accountable to uphold justice for the Palestinians and to restore faith in international law and the rules-based order,” Ertas said.

“Kanit” (The Evidence) is a 52-minute documentary combining photographs and firsthand accounts from Anadolu reporters from the onset of the attacks, featuring interviews with global legal and human rights authorities. This documentary records the events and documents the high civilian casualties, particularly among women and children.

Anadolu President and CEO Serdar Karagoz stressed the agency’s commitment to truth. “Our journalists have been working under dangerous conditions to document these events. Every crime leaves behind evidence,” Karagoz stated, emphasizing the agency’s role in bringing facts to light for legal scrutiny and global awareness.

 Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa at Amnesty International Aya Majzoub praised Anadolu’s crucial role in documenting war crimes. “Photographs taken by Anadolu’s Mustafa Al-Kharouf were key in our investigations into the use of white phosphorus in densely populated areas of Gaza,” Majzoub noted.

Ertas also highlighted Türkiye’s leadership in providing humanitarian aid to Gaza, with over 45,000 tons of supplies delivered and more than 900 injured individuals transferred for medical treatment.

The event served as both a presentation of harrowing truths and a call to action for the international community to seek a durable peace and justice plan for the people of Gaza.

“Truth is sometimes inconvenient, but it is inevitable. This documentary will serve as an essential record for generations to come, striving towards the realization of international justice,” Karagoz concluded, thanking everyone involved in the project and those who continue to risk their lives while reporting from conflict zones.

Source: Newsroom