Al Jazeera ‘Journalist’ Mourned by Mamdani was Hamas Terrorist, IDF Reveals
Ahmed Washah “simultaneously served as a photojournalist for the Al Jazeera network and as a sniper operative for Hamas.”
Days after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani mourned the killing of an Al Jazeera “journalist” in an Israeli strike, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) revealed that he was a Gaza-based Hamas terrorist. Ahmed Washah, besides being on the payroll of the Qatari state broadcaster, was reportedly a Hamas sniper.
An airstrike in northern Gaza “eliminated Ahmed Samir Muhammad Washah, a terrorist in Hamas’ military wing who simultaneously served as a photojournalist for the Al Jazeera network and as a sniper operative for Hamas,” the IDF said in a statement on Monday.
The Israeli military released an internal Hamas document listing Washah as a member of its “military wing.” Released photographs and video clips show him wearing Hamas terrorist attire and handling various weapons.
Another Hamas terrorist posing as a journalist for Al Jazeera has been eliminated by the IDF.
They'll portray Ahmed Wishah as just an innocent media worker. But the IDF revealed he was an operative in Hamas's military wing, a sniper who in recent months was advancing sniper… https://t.co/kHlBNOtiSi pic.twitter.com/IwAy3hRSBD
— Eitan Fischberger (@EFischberger) June 20, 2026
Washah was in the company of several other terrorists when he was targeted. He was killed alongside Sabai Hasna, who took part in the October 7 massacre and held 21-year-old Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov captive. The IDF disclosed that “Sabai Zaher Abd al-Hamid Abu Hasna, a Nukhba terrorist in Hamas’ military wing. Throughout the war, Abu Hasna planted explosive devices and recently attempted to advance terrorist attacks targeting IDF troops operating in the area.”
“Abu Hasna infiltrated Israeli territory during the October 7th massacre and took part in holding Omer Shem Tov hostage in Hamas captivity,” the IDF statement added.
🚨EXPOSED: After claims that Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah was killed in Gaza, the IDF released evidence identifying him as a Hamas terrorist.
The IDF published Wishah’s Hamas ID number (845574) alongside photos and video showing him carrying assault and sniper rifles while… pic.twitter.com/l0lEnIkT7r
— Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) June 23, 2026
In keeping with family tradition, Washah’s elder brother, Mohammad, also pursued a dual career as a Hamas terrorist and Al Jazeera scribe. He was killed in an Israeli strike in April. The IDF identified him as a “senior commander in the anti-tank missile system within Hamas’s military wing.”
On Monday, Mayor Mamdani had evoked Washah’s killing to attack the pro-Israel U.S. advocacy group AIPAC.
Reporter: Some members of the Jewish community, including Rep. Josh Gottheimer, were alarmed when you called AIPAC “monsters who move dark money.”
Mamdani: “I want to be very clear.” He said the focus should be on the war, arguing that children are being killed daily and that… pic.twitter.com/aaQHImiXxR
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) June 22, 2026
IDF continues counter-terrorism operations in Gaza, West Bank
Meanwhile, Israel continues to counter Hamas terrorist aggression coming from Gaza. The military destroyed several rocket launchers aimed at southern Israel. “Overnight, the IDF struck and dismantled four rocket launch positions in several areas across the Gaza Strip,” the IDF revealed Wednesday. “The launch positions were prepared to fire rockets against Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers, and therefore posed an immediate threat.”
In another overnight operation, Israeli military and security services conducted a large-scale counter-terrorism drive in the West Bank. “IDF soldiers, the ISA, and Israel Border Police forces operating in Judea and Samaria launched a large-scale counterterrorism operation in the area of Bethlehem,” the IDF said. “As part of the operation, the forces searched approximately 50 structures and apprehended 19 wanted individuals, including arms dealers. In addition, the forces located and confiscated an M-16 rifle, along with ammunition and weapon parts.”
⭕️ Counterterrorism in Judea & Samaria: 240+ firearms confiscated since the beginning of 2026, weapons located in civilian areas, and new evidence of terrorist groups embedding themselves in civilian areas in Judea and Samaria.
We will continue operating to prevent terrorist… pic.twitter.com/F5EcQWa76z
— LTC Ariella Mazor (@LTC_Ariella) June 22, 2026
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One shit eating rat mourns another. Shocking!
They’re ALL Hamas terrorists.
If you haven’t figured that out by now, you really shouldn’t be opining at all.
(That wasn’t aimed at you, Vijeta. A rhetorical you to the people to whom the IDF is directing their statement.)
Yes “If one hasn’t…”. If fits what you gave in mind.
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The Midnight Pædant
You get it. I get it. But there are some who haven’t yet figured it out. Besides, no harm in stating the obvious sometimes. 🙂
“Al Jazeera ‘Journalist’ Mourned by Mamdani was Hamas Terrorist, IDF Reveals”
As if this information would have prevented Mamdani from mourning his death.
Mamdani probably knew he was a terrorist is what, and Mamdani mourned all the harder.
“Ahmed Washah “simultaneously served as a photojournalist for the Al Jazeera network and as a sniper operative for Hamas.” Note to Scott Pelley: this is what happens to “journalists” who really are in combat.
Mamdani really needs to visit Gaza surreptitiously on a fact finding trip. I’m sure he would experience things he’s never dreamed of and never would again.
Leftists, moslems, communists, and democrats are unaffected by facts.
Palestinians are the most talented humans in History they all are doctors , medics, poets, teachers and journalists while also being terrorists or excuse my lack of AP form “militants.” That some high level multi tasking. I’ll make sure to bake Mamdopey a honey cake for his period of mourning.