Al Jazeera journalist killed in Gaza by Israeli forces

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Gaza City, Gaza Strip - A correspondent for Al Jazeera Mubasher, Mohammed Wishah, has been killed by an Israeli drone strike while driving through central Gaza City on Wednesday. Wishah was 37 years old and had worked as a journalist since graduating from university.

According to eyewitnesses, Wishah’s car was struck by a missile fired by an Israeli drone along the al-Rashid coastal road, resulting in a fire that engulfed the vehicle. The incident occurred hours before his assassination.

Wishah’s colleagues at Al Jazeera Mubasher gathered near Al-Shifa Hospital in central Gaza City to pay their respects and bid farewell to him. A funeral procession was held on Thursday morning from Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, where dozens of journalists attended to mourn Wishah alongside his family and relatives.

Talal al-Arouqi, a fellow correspondent with Al Jazeera Mubasher, described Wishah as a “spiritual father” to the team during their coverage of the war in Gaza. He stated that Wishah was known for his sincerity and kindness, and that he was loved by everyone on the team.

Abdullah Miqdad, a correspondent for Al Araby TV in Gaza, expressed outrage over Wishah’s killing and called for international institutions to take action to protect Palestinian journalists. “These operations targeting journalists in Gaza would not have continued were it not for the absence of legal accountability and prosecution of Israel,” he said.

According to authorities in the Palestinian enclave, 262 media workers have been killed by Israel since the start of the war in October 2023. Wishah’s death brings the total number of Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza to at least 12.

The incident marks the latest in a series of tragedies faced by journalists in Gaza, who often work under intense pressure and risk their lives to report on the conflict.

Source: Al Jazeera