Israeli Strike Kills Al Jazeera Cameraman in Gaza
An Israeli strike killed six people in Gaza. One of them was Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah.
The strike hit a house in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza. Israel's military said Wishah was a Hamas sniper.
It gave no evidence for this claim. At least 260 Palestinian journalists have been killed since the Gaza war began in October 2023.
Klear Note — Gaza war began in October 2023 after Hamas attacked Israel. Over 260 Palestinian journalists have died since then. Israel and Hamas have different accounts of many incidents.
Key Terms 3
- Al Jazeera A major international TV news network based in Qatar
- Bureij refugee camp A Palestinian refugee camp in central Gaza
- Hamas The armed group that controls Gaza and fights against Israel