Clarification and Apology: Photo of Muhammad Salim Zeitounia, may his memory be blessed, mistakenly displayed in article

i24NEWS published a clarification and apology after mistakenly displaying a photo of Muhammad Salim Zeitounia, may his memory be blessed, in an article about a murder case in Jaffa. Zeitounia was murdered in 2022 and was not related to the case. The news outlet removed the erroneous publication and apologized to the family.

The i24NEWS editorial team published a clarification and apology for an error that occurred in an article broadcast last night (Sunday, October 18, 2026) in the main evening edition. The article dealt with a murder case in Jaffa, and during its presentation, a photo of Muhammad Salim Zeitounia, may his memory be blessed, was mistakenly displayed. Zeitounia was murdered in 2022 and had no connection to the case. The news outlet stated that the erroneous publication was removed and apologized to the family for the distress caused. The apology was issued after the error was brought to the attention of the editorial team.