The Evidence: Anadolu president says agency's documentary unveils Gaza crisis

ANKARA

The president and CEO of Anadolu said on Wednesday that The Evidence, the Turkish news agency's new documentary, showcases the extent of Israel's war crimes in the Gaza Strip. A photobook of the same name was published earlier.

Speaking at the screening of the documentary in Ankara, Serdar Karagoz highlighted that Anadolu has been broadcasting more than just the contents featured in the documentary, which include disseminating photos, videos, and news of unimaginable massacres to the world daily.

"During this process, our book The Evidence was a significant step in urging the international community to break its silence on Israel's attacks against Palestinians and to uphold justice. Today, our documentary will create a new evidence file documenting the war crimes committed by the Israeli government against Palestinians in Gaza," he said.

Expressing hope that the documentary exposing Israel's crimes would contribute "significantly" to human rights and press freedom, he praised the dedication of colleagues and humanitarian workers risking their lives to record the tragedy.

He said their efforts play a "critical role "in bringing Gaza's painful truth to the world's attention.

Karagoz said the documentary is not just about visuals, but stands against efforts to erase a community and silence their voice.

During his speech, he paid tribute to Anadolu cameraman Muntasir al-Sawwaf, who lost his life in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, and invited the audience to applaud his surviving colleagues who served in the blockaded Palestinian enclave.

"Our duty is to remember, record, and strategically keep it on the agenda," the head of Türkiye's premier news agency said, and thanked the director, Atakan Kerkuklu, producer Abdulkadir Karakelle, and all the Anadolu correspondents and photojournalists involved in preparing the documentary film.

He extended his gratitude to the guests, including Türkiye's Communications Director Fahrettin Altun, for their participation.

Karagoz expressed hope that the documentary would awaken the world to human rights violations and serve as a catalyst for awareness.