Journalist Al Jazeera Ismail al-Ghoul and his cameraman Rami al-Rifi died in an Israeli air strike in the Gaza Strip. The tragedy occurred erstwhile reporters worked on a study in the Shati exile camp, located on west of the city of Gaza. And the media and politicians from all over the planet are silent, due to the fact that they commit these crimes from Israel.
Attacking journalists
According to preliminary information, journalists were killed Wednesday after their car was hit by a bullet. Workers of Qatari tv were on site to prepare material regarding the household of Ismail Hanija, head of Hamas' political office who died in Iran, most likely in an attack by Israelis. Anas al-Sharif, another writer for Al Jazeery, confirmed the death of his colleagues by going to the infirmary where their bodies were transported. "Ismail reported the suffering of displaced Palestinians and the massacres committed by [Israeli] occupiers on innocent people in the Gaza Strip," said al-Sharif.
No comment from Israel
Israel did not comment on the incident. At the time of the attack, al-Ghoul and al-Rifi were wearing vests with marking that they were journalists, and there were recognition marks on their car. The last time they contacted their press office was 15 minutes before the hit. During the interview, they reported an attack at a home close where they were. They were asked to leave this place immediately. While traveling to Al-Ahli Hospital, they were killed.
Al Jazeera reaction
Al Jazeera Media Network issued a message calling this attack a "directed killing" by Israeli forces and committed to "take all legal action to prosecute the perpetrators of this crime". According to preliminary data from the Committee for the Protection of Journalists (CPJ) since the beginning of the Gaza War last October 7, at least 111 journalists and media workers have died.
Losses among Al Jazeera journalists
The Wednesday attack increased the number of Al Jazeera journalists killed in the Gaza Strip from the start of the war to four. In December, writer Samir Abudak died in an Israeli strike at Chan Junus. Al Jazeery's chief of office in Gaza, Wail Dahduh, was besides injured in this attack. Wife, son, daughter and grandson of Dahduh died in October in an Israeli raid at a exile camp in Nuseirat. In January, Dahduh's son, Hamz, who was besides a writer for Al Jazeer, was killed in an Israeli rocket attack on Chan Junus.
History and function of Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera was created in 1996 from funds provided by Emir Qatar as arabian news television. In the early 21st century, she gained financial self-sufficiency. She was the only 1 with offices in Afghanistan during the American attack on this country. The rapidly increasing popularity made Al Jazeera the most recognizable arabian tv in the world. In 2006, the company began broadcasting an English-speaking channel. Since his foundation, he has paid much attention to the situation of Palestinians, keeping his correspondents in Israel and in Palestinian national areas.
Tragic Past Cases
Al Jazeery reporter, Shireen Abu Akleh, was shot in 2022 by Israeli soldiers. Another journalist, Rif Akil, was injured in the Israeli shelling of Lebanon's territory last November, besides in the performance of her duties.
Summary
The death of Ismail al-Ghoul and Rami al-Rifi is another tragic example of the dangers that journalists working in conflict zones must face. The attacks on media representatives in the Gaza Strip item the urgent request for global protection of journalists and take action to prosecute perpetrators of specified crimes.
Daniel Głogowski
Expert in his field – Publicist, author and social activist. The first articles were published in 1999 for global publishers. For more than 30 years, he has gained his experience through cooperation with the largest editorial offices. In his articles, he seeks to address controversial topics and present first viewpoints that allowed for a deeper knowing of the issues discussed.
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