Cameraman Ahmed Wishah killed in Israeli military strike
June 21, 2026 • Al Jazeera
Israeli Forces Kill Al Jazeera Cameraman in Gaza Strike
A cameraman for Al Jazeera, Ahmed Wishah, has been killed in an Israeli military strike in the Bureij refugee camp in Gaza. The incident occurred just two months after another targeted attack resulted in the death of his brother and colleague, Mohammed.
According to reports, Wishah was among three individuals killed when a house in the Bureij refugee camp came under fire from Israeli forces. The exact circumstances surrounding the strike are not yet clear.
This latest incident marks the second time in recent months that Al Jazeera staff have been targeted by Israeli military action. In October, Mohammed Wishah and another colleague were killed in an attack on their home in Gaza.
The Bureij refugee camp is a densely populated area in northern Gaza, home to thousands of Palestinian residents. The Israeli military has been conducting operations in the region for several years, with many civilians caught in the crossfire.
Details about the strike are still emerging, and officials have not yet commented on the incident. Al Jazeera has confirmed that Ahmed Wishah was a staff member who was working in Gaza at the time of his death.
Source: Al Jazeera