Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah killed in Israeli strike in Gaza; outlet condemns act

Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah was killed today, June 20, 2026, in an Israeli strike on a residence in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza. Al Jazeera Media Network promptly issued a strong condemnation, labeling the act a "heinous crime" and a "flagrant violation of all international laws."

The strike, which was part of broader Israeli military actions in Gaza on Saturday, reportedly resulted in the deaths of at least two individuals, including Wishah, and left others injured. While Al Jazeera characterized the incident as part of a systematic targeting of journalists, the Israeli military confirmed the strike, asserting that Wishah was a "Hamas terrorist" and promising to release further details, though no immediate evidence was provided.

This incident follows the death of Wishah's brother, Mohammed Wishah, also an Al Jazeera correspondent, who was killed in an Israeli strike in April. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has reported that at least 260 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza since October 2023.