Piers Morgan Uncensored “NOT a Journalist!” Israeli Strike Kills Al Jazeera Reporters | Scholars Debate Genocide
Aug 13, 2025
Jamal Elshayyal, Director of Al Jazeera 360, shares insights on the controversial targeting of journalists in conflict zones, while Jotam Confino, a Middle East correspondent, discusses journalist connections to Hamas. Genocide expert William Schabas and law professor Jeffrey Lax engage in a heated debate about the classification of the current conflict as genocide, diving deep into legal definitions and implications. The discussion probes the ethics of targeting media figures amidst warfare, raising crucial questions about accountability and the safety of journalists.
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Evidence Gap Around Targeted Strike
- The killing of Al Jazeera's Anas al-Sharif raises deep questions about evidence and wartime targeting rules.
- Multiple press groups say Israel has not produced sufficient proof that he was an active Hamas commander.
Long List Of Journalists Killed
- Jamal Elshayyal lists historical and recent journalists killed, arguing a long pattern of Israeli attacks on reporters.
- He frames the strike as part of a broader assault amounting to genocide and impunity for killing journalists.
Social Posts Raise Questions About Neutrality
- Yotam Confino found social media posts showing Anas al-Sharif praised militants and attacks, questioning his journalistic neutrality.
- He emphasises those posts came from a Telegram account with many followers and contemporaneous content.