WASHINGTON, July 31,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following is a statement from
Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club on the
death of two Al Jazeera journalists, Ismail
Al-Ghoul and his cameraman Rami Al
Reifi following an airstrike today in Gaza.
"Tragically two of Al Jazeera's journalists were killed
today while working in the field in Northern Gaza. Ismail
Al-Ghoul and cameraman Rami Al
Reifi, were hit by what was believed to be an IDF airstrike.
Both men had been working under very difficult conditions for
months to bring the world important news out of Gaza. They worked through illness from lack of
food and water and braved many dangers to keep reporting. Today the
odds and an airstrike caught up with them. Their important and
brave voices have now been silenced.
Our hearts go out to their families and colleagues at
Al Jazeera.
Journalists are non-combatants in conflicts such as those in
Gaza. All caution must be taken to
keep them from being harmed as they do their important work. Mr.
Al-Ghoul was on the air on Al Jazeera nearly every day. It was
well known where he was, what he was doing and that he worked for
Al Jazeera. While working, he wore a vest and helmet marked PRESS.
More than one hundred Palestinian journalists have been killed in
Gaza since the Hamas attacks on
Israel Oct.
7.
Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the world's leading
professional organization for journalists. With 3,000 members
representing nearly every major journalism organization, the Club
is a leading voice for press freedom in the U.S. and
worldwide.
Contact: Bill McCarren,
wmccarren@press.org for the National Press Club
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