Smoke is seen in the Rehovot area as rockets are fired from the Gaza Strip in Israel, October 7, 2023. Portal/Ilan Rosenberg/File Photo ACQUIRE RIGHTS
LONDON, Nov 9 (Portal) – International news organization Portal denied any suggestion that it had any prior knowledge of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israeli civilians and soldiers in a statement on Thursday in response to a report by media advocacy group HonestReporting .
“We are aware of a report from HonestReporting and allegations against two freelance photographers who contributed to Portal’ coverage of the October 7 attack,” Portal said.
“Portal categorically denies having any prior knowledge of the attack or that we harbored journalists at Hamas on October 7.”
“Portal acquired photos from two Gaza-based freelance photographers who were at the border on the morning of October 7 and with whom the company had no previous relationship. The photos published by Portal were taken two hours after Hamas fired rockets in southern Israel and more than 45 minutes after Israel said gunmen had crossed the border.
“Portal journalists were not on site at the locations mentioned in the HonestReporting article.”
Reporting by Mark Bendeich, editing by Edmund Blair
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