Deadly missile attack at a soccer field in the druze village of Majdal Shams, in the Golan Heights, July 28, 2024. (Photo by David Cohen/Flash90)
Journalist Hanaa Mahmid reported from the scene, inaccurately attributing the deaths of the 12 children to an "Israeli attack" while her report was labelled as coming from the "occupied Syrian Golan."
Following the outbreak of the conflict, the Israeli government imposed emergency measures banning Al Mayadeen's operations within the country. Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi emphasized that "Al Mayadeen’s broadcasts and journalists serve vile terrorist organizations, and it is time to hold them accountable."
Since the ban, Al Mayadeen journalists have resumed reporting from Israel, often without clear identification of their affiliation, and sometimes using Zoom for their broadcasts instead of traditional methods.