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Al Jazeera journalist whom Mamdani mourned was allegedly Hamas sniper: IDF claims
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) accused Ahmed Wishah, an Al Jazeera cameraman killed in a Gaza airstrike, of being a Hamas sniper and terrorist operative involved in military attacks.
- The IDF released videos and images purportedly showing Wishah armed and holding a Hamas military ID, linking him to Hamas' military wing alongside his brother, who was also allegedly a terrorist.
- Al Jazeera denied the allegations, calling them baseless and part of a smear campaign, and condemned the strike that killed Wishah and others, vowing to pursue legal action against the perpetrators.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani mourned Wishah’s death and highlighted ongoing Israeli military actions in Gaza, noting over 1,000 Palestinian deaths since the ceasefire and criticizing pro-Israel lobbying groups.
- The Committee to Protect Journalists reported that more than 260 journalists and media workers have been killed in conflict zones across the Middle East since October 7, 2023.
