New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) The World Association of Press Councils has condemned the death of journalists covering the ongoing Israel-Palestine war in Gaza.

In a statement, the WAPC also demanded an independent investigation under the United Nations into incidents of death, and injury to media persons in the war zone.

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According to reports, 18 journalists were killed and 20 wounded in Gaza, it said.

WAPC is an organisation of Press/Media Councils and similar bodies from across the world.

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