Posted on 07/21/2006 6:14:40 PM PDT by Bad~Rodeo
IFJ Calls on Israel to Explain Shooting of Al Jazeera News Crew Member in Palestine
"First reports suggest that here was an unarmed media crew suddenly subject to an unprovoked attack by Israeli soldiers," said IFJ General Secretary Aidan White. "If true, it is an astonishing and terrifying example of targeting and the Israeli authorities must give an explanation as to how this happened."
According to Al Jazeera, correspondent Guevara Al Budeiri was in the process of filming a live report when the team was interrupted by a fast-approaching Israeli military vehicle. What follows next is confusing but there was firing and technician Wael Tantous was slightly injured. He was treated at a hospital and later released.
"Israel needs to make an immediate and clear account of this incident," White said. "It appears that a news crew trying to carry out its normal work has been subjected to unacceptable intimidation and it adds to our concerns about the safety and security of journalists working in the region at the present time."
Media casualties have been mounting in the region, with a number of journalists injured in the crossfire in Lebanon and northern Israel and controversy over Israel's attack on the Lebanese broadcaster Al-Manar.
The IFJ has sent a letter to the Israeli Army Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Dan Halutz, and to Minister Amir Peretz, calling for an explanation of what happened in this incident and for action to be taken against any soldier who has acted inappropriately.
(18:51 P) (15:51 GMT)
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Sucks to be you Guev.....
The "journalists" are artillery spotters for Hezbollah. end of story.
Easy enuf...they were terrorists.
Oops, my bad. Thought he was a terrorist sympathizer.
Loose Lips sink ships brother....
As so elegantly spoken by GWB, either you are with us or you are against us!
Al Jazeera is the propaganda arm of all muslim terrorist groups.They are not a "News Crew". Shoot them all.
Breathe. Aim. Squeeze. Slack.
All Israeli Solders responsible for this act have been sent back for weapons re qualifications.
I I'd shoot them in the butt.
I'll have to agree with that.
Yes, reason being is because their target was NOT KILLED. 1 shot, 1 kill
Damn, they missed?
Damn, they missed?
What's a Palestine?
(Go Israel, Go! Slap 'Em, Down Hezbullies.)
Easy explanation......target practice!
Semper Fi'
Jarhead
Screw the lame-scream media's twisted bias. Texas Justice...
/johnny
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