Al Jazeera rejects Netanyahu’s attack on journalists in UN speech
Al Jazeera has formally rejected criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who labeled the network a 'toxic' outlet during his UN General Assembly address. The network argues that such rhetoric endangers its journalists, who have faced significant casualties while reporting on the conflict in Gaza.
Why it matters
This highlights the escalating tensions between media organizations and state actors during active conflicts, raising concerns about press freedom and journalist safety.
Israeli prime minister’s criticism of Al Jazeera during UNGA address threatens safety of journalists, the media network says.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Al Jazeera staff members gather at the network’s studios in Qatar to remember their colleagues who were killed in Gaza City by an Israeli strike [File: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 25 Sep 2026 25 Sep 2026 Al Jazeera has rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attack against the network during a speech at the United Nations General Assembly.
In a statement on Friday, Al Jazeera Media Network said it “categorically rejects” Netanyahu’s remarks, regarding them as the latest example of Israel’s “sustained campaign against Al Jazeera and its journalists”.
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