Al Jazeera Journalists Critically Injured in Israeli Strike on Gaza
Two Al Jazeera journalists have been critically injured in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, amid ongoing conflict and international condemnation.
- Two Al Jazeera journalists, a reporter and a cameraman, were critically injured in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza's southern city of Rafah.
- Reporter Ismail Abu Omar is in critical condition after having his right leg amputated, while cameraman Ahmad Matar is described as being in serious condition.
- The strike has drawn condemnation from Hamas and international observers, with the US offering condolences and emphasizing the importance of journalist protection.
- This incident adds to the growing list of journalists injured or killed in the conflict, with at least 85 journalists and media workers, 78 of them Palestinian, reported dead since the war began.
- Evidence linking Al Jazeera journalists to terrorists in Gaza has emerged, increasing pressure within Israel to bar the network from the country.