US says seeking information on reports Israel detained Al Jazeera reporter in Gaza

The United States is aware of reports that an Al Jazeera journalist was detained by Israeli Defense Forces, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel tells a news briefing, adding that Washington has sought information from Israel on the incident.

Qatar-based Al Jazeera network accused the Israeli forces of “attacking” its correspondent Ismail Alghoul in Gaza while he was working, saying his equipment was also destroyed. The IDF was not immediately available for comment on the incident.

المختل قـتل معظم الصحفيين في غزة واعتقال المتبقي منهم وآخرهم اسماعيل الغول.

لم يتبقى سوى عدد قليل جداً جداً من الصحفيين.

تحدثوا عن المخطوفين ، صوت غزة بدأ يختفي. pic.twitter.com/J5pACjLKFQ

— MO (@Abu_Salah9) March 18, 2024

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