NEW DELHI: Two Al-Jazeera correspondents, Ismail Al-Ghoul and Ramy El-Rify, had been killed in an airstrike in Gaza Metropolis on Thursday. Confirming the information, Israel alleged that Al-Ghoul was a Hamas operative who had taken half within the October 7 assault on Israel.
In accordance with Israel Defence Forces (IDF), Al-Ghoul was a member of the elite Nukhba unit who took half within the October 7 assault and instructed Hamas operatives on file operations, and it mentioned he was concerned in recording and publicizing assaults on Israeli troops.
“This exercise is an integral a part of the fear group’s navy motion,” IDF mentioned in a press release.
“The IDF and the Shin Wager are making each effort to assault and get rid of terrorists who took half within the October 7 bloodbath and can proceed to take action,” the assertion added.
In accordance with CNN, the journalists, each aged 27, had been reporting stay for a lot of the day from a location near the household dwelling of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated within the Iranian capital.
In the meantime, Al Jazeera rejected Israel’s allegations and mentioned that accusation towards Al-Ghoul “highlights Israel’s lengthy historical past of fabrications and false proof used to cowl up its heinous crimes”, underscoring that the nation has barred worldwide journalists from coming into Gaza.
“Moreover, the Israeli occupation forces had beforehand kidnapped Ismail on March 18, 2024, throughout their raid on al-Shifa Hospital, detaining him for a time period earlier than his launch, which debunks and refutes their false declare of his affiliation with any organisation,” the community added.
Hamas additionally condemned the killings as a “heinous crime” which it mentioned was “aimed toward terrorizing and silencing” Palestinian journalists as they reported “the continuing genocide towards our individuals within the Gaza Strip for practically 10 months.”
In early Could, the federal government banned Al Jazeera in Israel, shuttering and raiding its places of work, alleging it was actively harming nationwide safety. Final month, the Tel Aviv District Court docket prolonged the ban on the community.
In accordance with Israel Defence Forces (IDF), Al-Ghoul was a member of the elite Nukhba unit who took half within the October 7 assault and instructed Hamas operatives on file operations, and it mentioned he was concerned in recording and publicizing assaults on Israeli troops.
“This exercise is an integral a part of the fear group’s navy motion,” IDF mentioned in a press release.
“The IDF and the Shin Wager are making each effort to assault and get rid of terrorists who took half within the October 7 bloodbath and can proceed to take action,” the assertion added.
In accordance with CNN, the journalists, each aged 27, had been reporting stay for a lot of the day from a location near the household dwelling of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated within the Iranian capital.
In the meantime, Al Jazeera rejected Israel’s allegations and mentioned that accusation towards Al-Ghoul “highlights Israel’s lengthy historical past of fabrications and false proof used to cowl up its heinous crimes”, underscoring that the nation has barred worldwide journalists from coming into Gaza.
“Moreover, the Israeli occupation forces had beforehand kidnapped Ismail on March 18, 2024, throughout their raid on al-Shifa Hospital, detaining him for a time period earlier than his launch, which debunks and refutes their false declare of his affiliation with any organisation,” the community added.
Hamas additionally condemned the killings as a “heinous crime” which it mentioned was “aimed toward terrorizing and silencing” Palestinian journalists as they reported “the continuing genocide towards our individuals within the Gaza Strip for practically 10 months.”
In early Could, the federal government banned Al Jazeera in Israel, shuttering and raiding its places of work, alleging it was actively harming nationwide safety. Final month, the Tel Aviv District Court docket prolonged the ban on the community.
