UN condemns Israeli airstrike killing two Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza

Ismail al-Ghoul, one of the two Al Jazeera journalists slain in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. Photo courtesy of X@moawady via Astro Awani.

HAMILTON (Canada): The United Nations (UN) on Wednesday (July 31) condemned the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Ismail al-Ghoul and his cameraman Rami al-Rifi in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, Anadolu Agency reported.

Emphasising the need for protecting journalists, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told a news conference: "These and other similar incidents must be fully and transparently investigated and there must be accountability. We, of course, condemn the killing of any and all journalists."