Al Jazeera refutes fabricated Israeli accusations against its journalist Ismail Al Ghoul

Al Jazeera Media Network strongly refutes the baseless allegations made by the Israeli occupation forces in an attempt to justify its deliberate killing of our colleague, journalist Ismail Al Ghoul, and his companion, cameraman Rami Al Rifi.

Furthermore, the Israeli occupation forces had previously abducted Ismail on March 18, 2024, during their raid on Al-Shifa Hospital, detaining him for a period of time before his release, which debunks and refutes their false claim of his affiliation with any organisation.

The Network condemns the accusations against its correspondent, Ismail Al Ghoul, without providing any proof, documentation or video, and highlights Israel's long history of fabrications and false evidence used to cover up its heinous crimes, while also denying journalists from around the world access to the Gaza Strip to report on the deteriorating humanitarian conditions and the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza.

Ismail joined Al Jazeera in November 2023, dedicating all his time and effort to covering the War on Gaza, documenting the Israeli Forces atrocities in Gaza City and reporting the untold suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, proof that Ismail’s only profession was being a journalist.

Al Jazeera Media Network calls for an independent international investigation into the brutal and heinous crimes committed by the Israeli occupation forces against its journalists and staff since the beginning of the war on Gaza. Al Jazeera urges international media to exercise the highest level of caution and responsibility when addressing the Israeli occupation forces claims that attempt to justify its crimes against journalists in Gaza, which have been proved by international media institutions to be fabricated.

Al Jazeera Media Network reserves its right to pursue all legal actions to hold accountable those responsible for these crimes