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A previously unknown Palestinian militant group last night claimed that it had killed the BBC reporter Alan Johnston, who was kidnapped in Gaza more than a month ago.
The group, calling itself the Brigades of Tawheed and Jihad, said that its demands for the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails had been ignored. The BBC and the Palestinian Government are treating the claim with suspicion.
“The BBC is aware of these reports,” the corporation said, “but we stress that at this stage it is rumour with no independent verification.”
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Why does the BBC have to place correspondents in these Death zones? is it necessary for us viewers to have details of those lawless places.
I would rather have a hardworking, dedicated, human being alive than know what "militants" in their madness are doing.
N.Bose, Calcutta, India.
N. Bose, Calcutta, India
I believe that this group said that a video of Johnston execution would be released. The fact that this has not happened may be a hopefully be a sign that the claim is nothing but a cruel hoax however the fact that nothing has been heard for over a month is very discouraging
Barry, Madrid,
I'd love to respond to this but unfortunately find it incoherent! Something more explicit please and less impassioned please.
anna, Trowbridge, Wilts, UK
Yesterday you reported that the demanded the release of the female bomber in Amman, What gives?
Can you read into the story of the damaged internet cafes and book-stores, the constant harassment of outsiders, Christians and NGO's? Yet your reporter, appears to be far from gaza, unable to see through the events, and comfortably enjoy the security, services and comforts of Israel, denounced by your union. You not only miss the opportunity to report but you fail to deliver to your readers a true picture of what happens over there. Maybe you will join the boycott and intitate coverage from Cyprus?
VanDola, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Complete and unconditional condemnation should be expressed.This savage act if it is proven true does serve the Palestinian cause.I doubt that any Palestinian individual or group who genuinly serve this just cause could act in this way>Alan Johnston has served this cause pretty well.He was the only foreign reporter in Gaza.He was impartial.Indeed he did the cause a great deal of benefit in a renowned media . I hope what is puplished is baseless.
ali muhsen hamid , cairo, egypt