October 25, 2024

Murder. Israel says it will attack Al Jazeera Journalists. Israel accused of 'intentionally targeting journalists' | LBC

25 Oct 2024

As Israel claims that six Al Jazeera journalists are 'terrorists', Shelagh Fogarty is joined by Chief International Correspondent at The Independent, Bel Trew, who has done extensive reporting in the Middle East. Al Jazeera has called these claims a "baseless fabrication", though the IDF says it has information proving these journalists have links to Hamas. Hossam Shabat, one of the journalists named by Israel, told Sky News: "The Israelis included me in this list because they are targeting journalists and influencers whose voices are being shared widely, particularly on the conditions in northern Gaza. "I am not affiliated with any Palestinian militant group or wing. Me and my colleagues are independent journalists. We represent the voice of the people, and work among civilians to cover the Israeli army's ongoing crimes." It comes as three more journalists were killed in Israeli air strikes in Lebanon on Thursday.