Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah killed in Israeli attack in Gaza

Ahmed Wishah, a cameraman for Al Jazeera, has been killed in an Israeli air strike targeting a house in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza. Al Jazeera issued a strong condemnation of the incident, labeling it a "heinous crime" and a "flagrant violation of all international laws and norms."

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strongly condemns the heinous crime of targeting and killing

The Qatar-based news network stated that the targeting and killing of its correspondent reflects a "continued systematic policy of targeting journalists and silencing the voice of truth." The statement urged adherence to international laws and norms, emphasizing the ongoing pattern of violence against media professionals.

Wishah's brother, Mohammed, was also killed on April 8 by Israeli shelling. The Israeli military claimed Mohammed was a "key terrorist in Hamas' rocket and weapons production headquarters" without providing evidence. This incident adds to the growing toll of journalists killed in the conflict.

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This constitutes a new and flagrant violation of all international laws and norms, and reflects a continued systematic policy of targeting journalists and silencing the voice of truth

According to figures from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), at least 260 Palestinian journalists have lost their lives since the war in Gaza began in October 2023. Gaza's health ministry reported that 73,018 people have been killed and 173,273 wounded since the conflict started. Since a ceasefire was announced in October, Israeli attacks have resulted in 1,007 deaths and 3,165 injuries.

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key terrorist in Hamas' rocket and weapons production headquarters