Shabat: Israel kills Al Jazeera journalist but Hamas terrorists

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has, on March 25, 2025, revealed that it has killed an Al Jazeera journalist, Hossam Basel Abdul Karim Shabat, that it identified as a member of the Hamas terrorists‘ organization in Palestine.

IDF disclosed this on its social media handle on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday.

The Israel Forces said that it linked the Al Jazeera journalist to the Hamas terrorists after a period of investigation.

Posting on X, IDF stated:

“Over 6 months ago, Hossam Basel Abdul Karim Shabat’s role within the Hamas terrorist organization was exposed by us here on
@X.

“He carried out all of his actions under the cover of an @AlJazeera journalist. Yesterday, he was eliminated by the IDF.

“Don’t let the press vest confuse you, Hossam was a terrorist.”

IDF also added a document it published in October 2024 wherein it reported that it proved Hossam’s affiliation with Hamas.

See the attached document below:

Shabat the Sniper

In the attached picture, IDF stated Shabat’s rank withing the Hamas organization as a soldier.

It also disclosed his affiliation with Hamas as “Fighting Battalion 1/ combat platoon 2/ combat team 3/ sniper”.

According to the report, Shabat’s position in the organization is “Sniper”.

It also contained other details such as his full name, “military ID number”, and “serial number”.

IDF further listed participants in the military training of the Beit Hanoun Battalion in Hamas from 2019 to include Shabat.

See the attached document below:

Earlier indictment on Shabat

Earlier, five months ago, the Israel Defense Forces had published an expose, indicting six Al Jazeera journalists as Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists.

The indicted include Hossam Basel Abdul Karim Shabat and Talal Mahmoud Abdul Rahman Aruki.

Others are Alaa Abdul Aziz Muhammad Salama, Anas Jamal Mahmoud Al-Sharif, Ismail Farid Muhammad Abu Omar and Ashraf Sami Ashour Saraj.

The report entitled “EXPOSED: 6 Al Jazeera journalists have been exposed as Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists”, was released to the media on October 23, 2024.

IDF intelligence, citing “information and numerous documents found in Gaza”, confirmed the military affiliation of six Al Jazeera journalists with Hamas and other Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations.

The information includes “personnel tables, lists of terrorist training courses, phone directories, and salary documents”.

Parts of the report published on social media, reads as follows:

“The IDF has disclosed intelligence information and numerous documents found in Gaza confirming military affiliation of six Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza with Hamas and the Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations, including personnel tables, lists of terrorist training courses, phone directories, and salary documents for terrorists.

“These documents serve as proof of the integration of Hamas terrorists within the Qatari Al Jazeera media network.”

IDF noted that most of the journalists that it exposed were operatives in Hamas’ military wing.

These, it emphasised, spearhead the propaganda for Hamas at Al Jazeera, especially in northern Gaza.

See a picture of the affected journalists below:

Update on Gaza war

The Gaza war has taken a devastating turn.

On March 18, 2025, Israel launched surprise airstrikes on Gaza, killing over 400 Palestinians, including 263 women and children, making it one of the deadliest attacks in the Gaza war.

The strikes were part of Operation Might and Sword, a military campaign aimed at targeting Hamas militants, such as Shabat.

According to reports, the continuing airstrikes have killed entire families, and many more injured.

The Gaza Health Ministry has reported that the death toll has risen to 591, with over 1,000 injured.

The Israeli military has also initiated a ground operation in central Gaza, aiming to expand a buffer zone and retake the Netzarim Corridor.

On their part, Hamas has responded to the airstrikes by firing rockets at Tel Aviv and has vowed to continue fighting against Israel.

The international community has condemned the violence.

The United Nations Security Council recently held an emergency meeting to address the crisis.

The conflict has also led to a humanitarian crisis, with Israel blocking aid from entering Gaza, including food, water, and medical supplies.

The blockade has been condemned by human rights groups and the international community.

The situation remains dire, with no end to the violence in sight.

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