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| death_cause = Assassinated by ]<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=1 August 2024 |title=IDF confirms killing Al Jazeera journalist, says he was Hamas operative |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/idf-confirms-killing-al-jazeera-journalist-says-he-was-hamas-operative-2024-08-01/ |work=]}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2024-08-01 |title=IDF confirms Gaza strike that killed Al Jazeera reporter, says he participated in October 7 massacre {{!}} The Times of Israel |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-confirms-gaza-strike-that-killed-al-jazeera-reporter-says-he-participated-in-october-7-massacre/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240801182538/https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-confirms-gaza-strike-that-killed-al-jazeera-reporter-says-he-participated-in-october-7-massacre/ |archive-date=2024-08-01 |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Times of Israel}}</ref> | death_cause = Assassinated by ]<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=1 August 2024 |title=IDF confirms killing Al Jazeera journalist, says he was Hamas operative |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/idf-confirms-killing-al-jazeera-journalist-says-he-was-hamas-operative-2024-08-01/ |work=]}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2024-08-01 |title=IDF confirms Gaza strike that killed Al Jazeera reporter, says he participated in October 7 massacre {{!}} The Times of Israel |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-confirms-gaza-strike-that-killed-al-jazeera-reporter-says-he-participated-in-october-7-massacre/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240801182538/https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-confirms-gaza-strike-that-killed-al-jazeera-reporter-says-he-participated-in-october-7-massacre/ |archive-date=2024-08-01 |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Times of Israel}}</ref>
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'''Ismail Al-Ghoul''' ({{Lang-ar|إسماعيل الغول}}; January 14, 1997 – July 31, 2024) was a Palestinian journalist and an ] ] in the ].<ref name=":2" /> '''Ismail Al-Ghoul''' ({{Langx|ar|إسماعيل الغول}}; 14 January 1997 – 31 July 2024) was a Palestinian journalist and an ] ] in the ].<ref name=":2" />


On July 31, 2024, Al-Ghoul and Al Jazeera ] Rami Al Refee were assassinated by an ] while covering the ] of ] leader ] near his family home in the Northern Gaza Strip.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 August 2024 |title=Israel kills an Al Jazeera journalist and says, without evidence, he was a Hamas operative |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/idf-confirms-killing-al-jazeera-journalist-says-he-was-hamas-operative-2024-08-01/ |work=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240801204336/https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/idf-confirms-killing-al-jazeera-journalist-says-he-was-hamas-operative-2024-08-01/|archive-date=2024-08-01|access-date=2024-08-04|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":3"/> On 31 July 2024, Al-Ghoul and Al Jazeera ] Rami Al Refee were assassinated by an ] while covering the ] of ] leader ] near his family home in the Northern Gaza Strip.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 August 2024 |title=Israel kills an Al Jazeera journalist and says, without evidence, he was a Hamas operative |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/idf-confirms-killing-al-jazeera-journalist-says-he-was-hamas-operative-2024-08-01/ |work=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240801204336/https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/idf-confirms-killing-al-jazeera-journalist-says-he-was-hamas-operative-2024-08-01/|archive-date=2024-08-01|access-date=2024-08-04|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":3"/>


== Career == == Career ==
Ismail obtained a bachelor's degree in journalism from the ] and began his work in the field of written journalism as a correspondent for local letters and Palestinian newspapers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=9 وجوه بارزة من غزة حملت على عواتقها نقل الحقيقة رغم التهديدات |url=https://www.aljazeera.net/encyclopedia/2023/12/16/9-%d9%88%d8%ac%d9%88%d9%87-%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%b2%d8%a9-%d9%85%d9%86-%d8%ba%d8%b2%d8%a9-%d8%ad%d9%85%d9%84%d8%aa-%d8%b9%d9%84%d9%89-%d8%b9%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%aa%d9%82%d9%87%d8%a7-%d9%86%d9%82%d9%84 |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=الجزيرة نت |language=ar}}</ref> Ismail obtained a bachelor's degree in journalism from the ] and began his work in the field of written journalism as a correspondent for local letters and Palestinian newspapers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=9 وجوه بارزة من غزة حملت على عواتقها نقل الحقيقة رغم التهديدات |url=https://www.aljazeera.net/encyclopedia/2023/12/16/9-%d9%88%d8%ac%d9%88%d9%87-%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%b2%d8%a9-%d9%85%d9%86-%d8%ba%d8%b2%d8%a9-%d8%ad%d9%85%d9%84%d8%aa-%d8%b9%d9%84%d9%89-%d8%b9%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%aa%d9%82%d9%87%d8%a7-%d9%86%d9%82%d9%84 |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=الجزيرة نت |language=ar}}</ref>


He later shifted to television, working with several media companies in Gaza.<ref>{{Cite web |title=الصحفي إسماعيل الغول للجزيرة: عناصر "القسـ.ـام" ظهروا فجأة شمال القطاع، وقاموا بعملية تسليم الأسرى في قلب المدينة وبحضور جماهيري وباستعراض القوة، والمكان الذي تم فيه التسليم دارت فيه معارك ضارية بين "القسـ.ـام" والاحتلال قبل أيام #صورة #حرب_غزة – خبر في سطر |url=https://www.newsinline.net/2023/11/26/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%AD%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A5%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84/ |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=www.newsinline.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Two journalists killed in Israeli airstrike as blast hits car in Gaza |url=https://news.sky.com/story/two-journalists-killed-in-israeli-airstrike-in-gaza-13188183 |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=Sky News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zhang |first=Sharon |date=2024-07-31 |title=Israel Kills Al Jazeera Journalists Ismail Al-Ghoul and Rami Al-Rifi in Gaza |url=https://truthout.org/articles/israel-kills-al-jazeera-journalists-ismail-al-ghoul-and-rami-al-rifi-in-gaza/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=Truthout |language=en-US}}</ref> He later shifted to television, working with several media companies in Gaza.<ref>{{Cite web |title=الصحفي إسماعيل الغول للجزيرة: عناصر "القسـ.ـام" ظهروا فجأة شمال القطاع، وقاموا بعملية تسليم الأسرى في قلب المدينة وبحضور جماهيري وباستعراض القوة، والمكان الذي تم فيه التسليم دارت فيه معارك ضارية بين "القسـ.ـام" والاحتلال قبل أيام #صورة #حرب_غزة – خبر في سطر |url=https://www.newsinline.net/2023/11/26/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%AD%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A5%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84/ |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=www.newsinline.net|lang=ar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Two journalists killed in Israeli airstrike as blast hits car in Gaza |url=https://news.sky.com/story/two-journalists-killed-in-israeli-airstrike-in-gaza-13188183 |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=Sky News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zhang |first=Sharon |date=2024-07-31 |title=Israel Kills Al Jazeera Journalists Ismail Al-Ghoul and Rami Al-Rifi in Gaza |url=https://truthout.org/articles/israel-kills-al-jazeera-journalists-ismail-al-ghoul-and-rami-al-rifi-in-gaza/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=Truthout |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Al-Shifa Hospital siege == == Al-Shifa Hospital siege ==
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At the time of the attack, al-Ghoul and al-Refee were wearing media vests, and their car had clear signs identifying them as journalists. They had contacted their news desk just 15 minutes before the strike. During the call, they reported a strike on a nearby house and were told to leave the area immediately. They were on their way to ] when they were killed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Israeli strike kills Al Jazeera journalists near Ismail Haniyeh's home in Gaza |url=https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestine-al-jazeera-journalists-killed-near-ismail-haniyeh-gaza-house |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=Middle East Eye |language=en}}</ref> At the time of the attack, al-Ghoul and al-Refee were wearing media vests, and their car had clear signs identifying them as journalists. They had contacted their news desk just 15 minutes before the strike. During the call, they reported a strike on a nearby house and were told to leave the area immediately. They were on their way to ] when they were killed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Israeli strike kills Al Jazeera journalists near Ismail Haniyeh's home in Gaza |url=https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestine-al-jazeera-journalists-killed-near-ismail-haniyeh-gaza-house |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=Middle East Eye |language=en}}</ref>


On 1 August 2024 the Israeli military, through a post from their Twitter account, confirmed the assassination.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Shuham |first=Matt |date=2024-08-02 |title='ELIMINATED': Israel Brags Of Killing Noted Al Jazeera Journalist In Gaza |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/eliminated-ismail-al-ghoul-rami-al-rifi-israel-air-strike_n_66ac0c01e4b037c1f37e7df4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240802002213/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/eliminated-ismail-al-ghoul-rami-al-rifi-israel-air-strike_n_66ac0c01e4b037c1f37e7df4 |archive-date=2024-08-02 |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=] |language=en}}</ref> The Israeli military claimed that al-Ghoul was a Nukhba operative who participated in the ].<ref name=":3" /> Al Jazeera dismissed these claims, citing that he was arrested and released in March during an Israeli raid on ].<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Loveluck |first1=Louisa |last2=Dehghanpoor |first2=Chris |date=2024-08-03 |title=Al Jazeera rejects Israeli allegation that slain journalist was Hamas fighter |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/02/al-jazeera-ghoul-death-israel-strike/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |newspaper=Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Al Jazeera rebuffs Israeli claim about killed journalists |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1rwr8lj9jro |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> The Israeli military has, so far, refused to provide evidence of their claims.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" /> The IDF ] on their official account: “🔴ELIMINATED: Ismail al-Ghoul, a Hamas Military Wing operative, Nukhba terrorist and @AJEnglish journalist," The post continued, without evidence, to say: “As part of his role in the military wing, Al-Ghoul instructed other operatives on how to record operations and was actively involved in recording and publicizing attacks against IDF troops. His activities in the field were a vital part of Hamas’ military activity. The IDF and ISA will continue to operate in order to eliminate terrorists who participated in the October 7 massacre.”<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-02 |title='ELIMINATED': Israel Brags Of Killing Noted Al Jazeera Journalist In Gaza |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/eliminated-ismail-al-ghoul-rami-al-rifi-israel-air-strike_n_66ac0c01e4b037c1f37e7df4 |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=HuffPost |language=en}}</ref> On 1 August 2024 the Israeli military posted a tweet on their official Twitter account bragging about assassinating al-Ghoul and claiming, without proof, that al-Ghoul was a Nukhba operative who participated in the ].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Shuham |first=Matt |date=2024-08-02 |title='ELIMINATED': Israel Brags Of Killing Noted Al Jazeera Journalist In Gaza |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/eliminated-ismail-al-ghoul-rami-al-rifi-israel-air-strike_n_66ac0c01e4b037c1f37e7df4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240802002213/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/eliminated-ismail-al-ghoul-rami-al-rifi-israel-air-strike_n_66ac0c01e4b037c1f37e7df4 |archive-date=2024-08-02 |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1 August 2024 |title=Israel Defense Force on X |url=https://x.com/IDF/status/1819072480746594496 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240804092959/https://x.com/IDF/status/1819072480746594496 |archive-date=4 August 2024 |access-date=12 August 2024 |website=]}}</ref>


Al Jazeera refuted these claims, bringing up the fact that al-Ghoul was arrested and released by the Israeli military in March during an Israeli raid on Al-Shifa Hospital which "debunks and refutes their false claim of his affiliation with any organization."<ref>{{cite web |title=Al Jazeera refutes 'baseless' Israeli allegations against Ismail al-Ghoul |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/1/al-jazeera-refutes-baseless-israeli-allegations-against-ismail-al-ghoul |website=Al Jazeera |access-date=17 August 2024}}</ref> An Israeli military spokesperson said they did not have anything more to say on the topic.<ref name=":4" />
⚫ === Reaction ===


==== Arab ==== === Reactions ===
⚫ *QPC strongly condemns as they described assassination of journalists Ismail al-Ghoul, Rami al-Refee.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lamari |first=Tawfik |date=2024-08-01 |title=QPC strongly condemns assassination of journalists Ismail al-Ghoul, Rami al-Rifi |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/687740/qatar/qpc-strongly-condemns-assassination-of-journalists-ismail-al-ghoul-rami-al-rifi |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref>
⚫ *] described as "Deliberate Assassination".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ebrahimi |first=Soraya |title=Al Jazeera condemns killing of its journalists in Israeli air strike |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2024/07/31/al-jazeera-condemns-killing-of-its-journalists-in-israeli-air-strike/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref>
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| quote = Al Jazeera Media Network has strongly condemned the targeted assassination of its correspondent Ismail Al Ghoul and cameraman Rami Al Refee by Israeli occupation forces. The journalists were killed by a missile strike while covering events in Al Shatei Camp. This attack is part of a broader pattern of systematic targeting against Al Jazeera's journalists and their families since October 2023.Ismail Al Ghoul was known for his dedication and professionalism, bringing global attention to the suffering of the people of Gaza and the actions of the Israeli occupation forces. His impactful coverage, including reports from Al-Shifa Hospital and northern Gaza neighborhoods, resonated worldwide. Despite personal hardships, Ismail remained committed to his work, ensuring that the reality of Gaza was broadcast to the world. The assassination of these journalists underscores the urgent need for international legal action against those responsible to ensure accountability. Al Jazeera condemns the ongoing violence against journalists in Gaza and calls for immediate attention and action from the international community. The network pledges to pursue all legal avenues to bring the perpetrators to justice and reaffirms its commitment to continue reporting on these grave violations, standing in solidarity with all journalists in Gaza.
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⚫ ==== Arabs ====
⚫ *The Qatar Press Center strongly condemned what they described as the "assassination" of journalists Ismail al-Ghoul, Rami al-Refee.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lamari |first=Tawfik |date=2024-08-01 |title=QPC strongly condemns assassination of journalists Ismail al-Ghoul, Rami al-Rifi |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/687740/qatar/qpc-strongly-condemns-assassination-of-journalists-ismail-al-ghoul-rami-al-rifi |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref>
⚫ *] described the killing as a "deliberate assassination".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ebrahimi |first=Soraya |title=Al Jazeera condemns killing of its journalists in Israeli air strike |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2024/07/31/al-jazeera-condemns-killing-of-its-journalists-in-israeli-air-strike/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref>
** ] correspondent Maram Humaid wrote a eulogy to al-Ghoul, stating, "Your death is the latest reminder of how Israel has silenced so many of us, too many to name, but each one is forever lodged in our memories as a hero taken away too soon."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Humaid |first1=Maram |title=Dear Ismail al-Ghoul: The world has forgotten us. We won't forget you |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/8/1/dear-ismail-al-ghoul-the-world-has-forgotten-us-we-wont-forget-you |website=Al Jazeera |access-date=17 August 2024}}</ref>
==== International ==== ==== International ====
* The ] expressed deep concern over the killing of Al Jazeera TV reporter Ismail Al Ghoul and cameraman Rami Al Refee, who were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. CPJ CEO ], speaking from New York City, emphasized that journalists are civilians and should never be targeted, demanding an explanation from Israel for what appears to be a deliberate strike.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-31 |title=Al Jazeera journalists Ismail Al Ghoul and Rami Al Refee killed in Gaza |url=https://cpj.org/2024/07/al-jazeera-journalists-ismail-al-ghoul-and-rami-al-refee-killed-in-gaza/ |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=Committee to Protect Journalists |language=en-US}}</ref> Al Ghoul and Al Refee were covering the aftermath of Hamas leader ]’s ], reporting from his home in Gaza just an hour before they were killed. According to Al Jazeera's live coverage, the journalists were leaving the scene after receiving an Israeli order to evacuate when they were hit. Al Jazeera believes the journalists were deliberately targeted. Since the onset of the ] last October, ] has documented the killing of at least seven Al Jazeera journalists and media workers.<ref name=":1"/> * The ] expressed deep concern over the killing of Al Jazeera TV reporter Ismail al-Ghoul and cameraman Rami Al Refee. CPJ CEO ], speaking from New York City, emphasized that journalists are civilians and should never be targeted, demanding an explanation from Israel for what appears to be a deliberate strike.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-31 |title=Al Jazeera journalists Ismail Al Ghoul and Rami Al Refee killed in Gaza |url=https://cpj.org/2024/07/al-jazeera-journalists-ismail-al-ghoul-and-rami-al-refee-killed-in-gaza/ |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=Committee to Protect Journalists |language=en-US}}</ref>
* The ] has filed three complaints with the ];{{Cquote * The ] has filed three complaints with the ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-01 |title=Targeting of Gaza's journalists continues: Ismail al-Ghoul and Rami al-Rifi killed in Israeli strike {{!}} RSF |url=https://rsf.org/en/targeting-gaza-s-journalists-continues-ismail-al-ghoul-and-rami-al-rifi-killed-israeli-strike |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=rsf.org |language=en}}</ref>
* The ] responded to the Israeli military's tweet asking for evidence and calling the assassination a flimsy excuse to target a journalist by a media house that the Israeli military dislikes.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-01 |title=Freedom of the Press on X |url=https://x.com/FreedomofPress/status/1819100690972848231 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240812140009/https://x.com/FreedomofPress/status/1819100690972848231 |archive-date=2024-08-12 |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=]}}</ref>
| quote = We are shocked by the violent attack on two well-known Al Jazeera journalists. This is just the latest in nearly 10 months of crimes against journalists in Gaza, where over 120 have been killed. RSF calls on the Israeli government to immediately stop the violence against journalists, which is being committed by the Israeli Defense Forces and could be considered war crimes. We also urge the international community to put more pressure on ensuring that journalists in Gaza can work safely and that justice is served for those who have been killed. This massacre must end now
* ], the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, stated, "I strongly denounce the deliberate targeting by Israel of two journalists in Gaza, which adds to an already appalling toll of reporters and media workers killed in this war".<ref>{{cite web |title=UN Human Right Expert denounces killing of two more journalists in Gaza and demands full accountability |url=https://www.un.org/unispal/document/expert-denounces-killing-ohchr-06aug24/#:~:text=accountability%20–%20Press%20Release-,UN%20Human%20Right%20Expert%20denounces%20killing%20of%20two%20more%20journalists,demands%20full%20accountability%20–%20Press%20Release&text=An%20independent%20human%20rights%20expert,Gaza%20on%201%20August%202024. |website=United Nations |access-date=17 August 2024}}</ref>
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Palestinian journalist (1997–2024)

Killing of Ismail al-Ghoul
إسماعيل الغول
Born(1997-01-14)14 January 1997
Israeli-occupied Gaza Strip
Died31 July 2024(2024-07-31) (aged 27)
Al-Shati refugee camp, Gaza Strip
Cause of deathAssassinated by IDF
CitizenshipPalestine
Alma materIslamic University of Gaza
Occupation(s)Journalist, correspondent
Years active2023–2024
EmployerAl Jazeera Arabic

Ismail Al-Ghoul (Arabic: إسماعيل الغول; 14 January 1997 – 31 July 2024) was a Palestinian journalist and an Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent in the Gaza Strip.

On 31 July 2024, Al-Ghoul and Al Jazeera cameraman Rami Al Refee were assassinated by an IDF airstrike while covering the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh near his family home in the Northern Gaza Strip.

Career

Ismail obtained a bachelor's degree in journalism from the Islamic University of Gaza and began his work in the field of written journalism as a correspondent for local letters and Palestinian newspapers.

He later shifted to television, working with several media companies in Gaza.

Al-Shifa Hospital siege

Main article: Al-Shifa Hospital siege

On 18 March 2024, Ismail al-Ghoul, along with many other civilians, was arrested by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), during the Al-Shifa hospital siege. al-Ghoul was severely beaten by IDF soldiers and detained for 12 hours before being released.

In an interview with Al Jazeera, al-Ghoul claimed that Israeli forces attacked the hospital and targeted journalists, breaking their equipment and arresting them. Al-Ghoul said that the journalists were stripped, blindfolded, and forced to lie on their stomachs with their hands tied. If they moved, the soldiers would shoot at the ground in order to intimidate them. After about 12 hours, the journalists were taken for questioning.

The Committee to Protect Journalists and Reporters Without Borders condemned the assault. They confirmed that al-Ghoul was beaten, and his equipment was destroyed. They also called for an end to such actions.

Assassination

Assassination of al-Ghoul and al-Refee

On 31 July 2024, Ismail al-Ghoul and cameraman Rami al-Refee were in Gaza to report near the home of Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas, who had been assassinated earlier that day in Tehran, Iran.

Around 4 pm (PSDT), both journalists were assassinated by an Israeli airstrike that targeted the Al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza. The attack was so severe that both of them were decapitated.

Al Jazeera's correspondent, Anas al-Sharif, reported on the aftermath from the hospital where the bodies of his colleagues were taken. He said, "al-Ghoul was sharing the suffering of the displaced Palestinians and the suffering of the wounded, and the massacres committed by the Israelis against the innocent people in Gaza." He added.

At the time of the attack, al-Ghoul and al-Refee were wearing media vests, and their car had clear signs identifying them as journalists. They had contacted their news desk just 15 minutes before the strike. During the call, they reported a strike on a nearby house and were told to leave the area immediately. They were on their way to Al-Ahli Arab Hospital when they were killed.

On 1 August 2024 the Israeli military posted a tweet on their official Twitter account bragging about assassinating al-Ghoul and claiming, without proof, that al-Ghoul was a Nukhba operative who participated in the 7 October attack.

Al Jazeera refuted these claims, bringing up the fact that al-Ghoul was arrested and released by the Israeli military in March during an Israeli raid on Al-Shifa Hospital which "debunks and refutes their false claim of his affiliation with any organization." An Israeli military spokesperson said they did not have anything more to say on the topic.

Reactions

Arabs

  • The Qatar Press Center strongly condemned what they described as the "assassination" of journalists Ismail al-Ghoul, Rami al-Refee.
  • Al Jazeera Media Network described the killing as a "deliberate assassination".
    • Al Jazeera English correspondent Maram Humaid wrote a eulogy to al-Ghoul, stating, "Your death is the latest reminder of how Israel has silenced so many of us, too many to name, but each one is forever lodged in our memories as a hero taken away too soon."

International

  • The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) expressed deep concern over the killing of Al Jazeera TV reporter Ismail al-Ghoul and cameraman Rami Al Refee. CPJ CEO Jodie Ginsberg, speaking from New York City, emphasized that journalists are civilians and should never be targeted, demanding an explanation from Israel for what appears to be a deliberate strike.
  • The Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has filed three complaints with the International Criminal Court.
  • The Freedom of the Press Foundation responded to the Israeli military's tweet asking for evidence and calling the assassination a flimsy excuse to target a journalist by a media house that the Israeli military dislikes.
  • Irene Khan, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, stated, "I strongly denounce the deliberate targeting by Israel of two journalists in Gaza, which adds to an already appalling toll of reporters and media workers killed in this war".

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