Israeli strikes kill six people in Gaza including Al Jazeera cameraman, officials say

An Israeli airstrike killed six people in Gaza on June 1, 2024, including Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Al-Qatrawani. The Israeli military stated that Al-Qatrawani was a "Hamas sniper operative" but offered no evidence to support this claim. The strike also resulted in the deaths of five other individuals, identified by Gaza's Hamas-run Health Ministry as civilians. The incident occurred in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. Al Jazeera has condemned the killing of its staff member and called for an independent investigation. The network has previously reported on numerous Israeli strikes targeting journalists in Gaza since the conflict began in October 2023. The United Nations has expressed grave concerns about the safety of journalists in the region.