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IDF claims Ahmed Wishah, the Al Jazeera cameraman mourned by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani after a Gaza strike, was a Hamas sniper, releasing footage and a purported Hamas military ID to back the claim. Al Jazeera denied the allegation, calling it a smear campaign, while noting Wishah was killed in the ongoing Gaza-Israel conflict. The piece highlights the War coverage dynamic and the broader tensions around journalists in the region.
Al Jazeera says its cameraman Ahmed Wishah was killed in an Israeli strike targeting a house in Gaza’s Bureij refugee camp, adding to the war's toll on journalists, with at least 260 Palestinian journalists killed since October 2023 according to CPJ. The Israeli military says Wishah was a Hamas terrorist, a claim it has not publicly substantiated yet; Al Jazeera condemns the attack as a flagrant violation of international law. Wishah’s brother Mohammed was killed in April in a separate incident.
Israel said it struck Iranian military targets after Tehran fired a barrage of missiles toward Israel—the first such exchange since a ceasefire took effect—threatening to derail peace talks aimed at ending the broader conflict and risking a return to open hostilities in the region.
A Washington Post investigation documents how Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil died after being trapped in a building struck by an Israeli airstrike, with rescuers delayed for two hours five miles away as the IDF, which said strikes targeted Hezbollah, denied access to the site; Khalil was alive during the delay, highlighting dangers to journalists in conflict zones and prompting calls for accountability and safety reforms.
Israeli troops in Hebron opened fire on a car carrying a seven-month-old Palestinian baby and his parents after the vehicle reportedly stopped per orders; the baby, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, died and the parents were injured. The IDF says the vehicle appeared to move toward troops and is reviewing the incident, while the family disputes the account and calls for accountability. A separate attack in Tamoun killed a Palestinian couple and two children, underscoring ongoing West Bank violence, with the UN noting rising casualties in the area since the war began.
Israeli officials say longtime Hamas commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad, who helped plan the Oct. 7 attacks and held Israeli hostages, was killed in a precise strike in Gaza City; his death was confirmed by his family and followed by a funeral in Gaza City as accompanying strikes in Gaza caused casualties.
A confidential SEC whistleblower complaint claims Google violated its AI ethics rules in 2024 by helping an Israeli military contractor apply Gemini AI to drone surveillance footage.
British police have concluded their investigation into punk duo Bob Vylan's controversial 'death to the IDF' chants at Glastonbury, determining there was insufficient evidence for prosecution and emphasizing the importance of free speech and context in their review.
The former top lawyer of the Israeli military, Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, was arrested following her resignation over her role in leaking a video showing alleged abuse of a Palestinian detainee, amid a deepening political scandal and division within Israel over the incident.
Basel Adra, co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land,' reported that his home was raided by Israeli soldiers following settler violence in his West Bank village, but he remains free. The incident highlights ongoing tensions and violence in the region, with Adra condemning the occupation and calling for international action.
The Holy Family Church in Gaza, the only Catholic church in the area, was hit by an IDF tank, causing serious injuries to four people, including the parish priest, with two in critical condition. The incident has raised concerns, and church officials are seeking more information while expressing their support for those affected.
A deadly Israeli airstrike on a Gaza City cafe, a popular and peaceful spot, killed at least 24-36 Palestinians, including artists and families, amidst escalating violence in Gaza. The attack, part of Israel's broader military campaign against Hamas, caused extensive destruction and numerous casualties, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.
During Glastonbury, the band Bob Vylan led a crowd in a chant against the Israel Defense Forces, which the festival organizers condemned as crossing a line into hate speech, amid broader controversy over performances with political messages.
Israeli special forces recovered the bodies of two American hostages, Judi Weinstein-Haggai and Gad Haggai, who were murdered during a Hamas attack in Gaza after being held for over 600 days. The operation was based on precise intelligence, and the remains of additional hostages are still believed to be held. Meanwhile, US efforts to negotiate a ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas remain deadlocked, amid ongoing international diplomatic pressures.
President Joe Biden expressed devastation over the death of Omer Neutra, a 21-year-old American citizen and Israel Defense Forces tank commander, killed by Hamas during their October 7 attack. Neutra's body was reportedly held by Hamas, and his family, including Holocaust survivor grandparents, had hoped for his safe return. Biden pledged continued efforts to bring home hostages and offered condolences to Neutra's grieving family.