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French TV loses Gaza footage case French TV loses Gaza footage case
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A French court has ruled in favour of a media watchdog website accused of libel for claiming that footage of a shooting incident in Gaza in 2000 was fake.A French court has ruled in favour of a media watchdog website accused of libel for claiming that footage of a shooting incident in Gaza in 2000 was fake.
The website, Media-Ratings, said the pictures of a father and son being fired on had been staged by a cameraman working for France 2 television.The website, Media-Ratings, said the pictures of a father and son being fired on had been staged by a cameraman working for France 2 television.
The state broadcaster sued, insisting it had shown the boy being killed.The state broadcaster sued, insisting it had shown the boy being killed.
But the court dismissed the libel case saying the website had "exercised in good faith" the right to criticism.But the court dismissed the libel case saying the website had "exercised in good faith" the right to criticism.
The pictures of Palestinian boy and his father sheltering from gunfire in Gaza were seen around the world as a symbol of Palestinian suffering under Israeli rule.The pictures of Palestinian boy and his father sheltering from gunfire in Gaza were seen around the world as a symbol of Palestinian suffering under Israeli rule.
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The report broadcast by France 2 shows Jamal al-Durrah and his son Muhammad, 12, cowering in front of a wall. The report broadcast by France 2 showed Jamal al-Durrah and his son Muhammad, 12, cowering in front of a wall.
In his comment, correspondent Charles Enderlin says the pair was being targeted from Israeli positions, and that the boy's death throes had been caught on camera. In his comment, correspondent Charles Enderlin said they were being targeted from Israeli positions, and that the boy's death throes had been caught on camera.
It is legitimate for a media watchdog to investigate the circumstances in which the report in question was filmed and broadcast Court rulingIt is legitimate for a media watchdog to investigate the circumstances in which the report in question was filmed and broadcast Court ruling
But the appeals court said examination of the tape - which was shown at a court hearing in February - did not dispel questions over its authenticity.But the appeals court said examination of the tape - which was shown at a court hearing in February - did not dispel questions over its authenticity.
Some observers who had been allowed to see the full recording had said it contained various scenes of boys pretending to be injured.Some observers who had been allowed to see the full recording had said it contained various scenes of boys pretending to be injured.
In 2004 Mr Karsenty, who runs Media-Ratings, wrote on the website that the footage was "pure fiction".In 2004 Mr Karsenty, who runs Media-Ratings, wrote on the website that the footage was "pure fiction".
The channel's decision to stand by its story, he said, had "disgraced France and its public broadcasting system".The channel's decision to stand by its story, he said, had "disgraced France and its public broadcasting system".
This triggered the lawsuit by France 2 and Mr Enderlin. They said they were being targeted by conspiracy theorists waging a smear campaign.This triggered the lawsuit by France 2 and Mr Enderlin. They said they were being targeted by conspiracy theorists waging a smear campaign.
In 2006 a court initially ruled against Mr Karsenty, who has now won on appeal.In 2006 a court initially ruled against Mr Karsenty, who has now won on appeal.
In its ruling on Wednesday, the appeals court said it was "legitimate for a media watchdog to investigate the circumstances in which the report in question was filmed and broadcast, in view of the impact which the images criticised had on the entire world".In its ruling on Wednesday, the appeals court said it was "legitimate for a media watchdog to investigate the circumstances in which the report in question was filmed and broadcast, in view of the impact which the images criticised had on the entire world".
France 2's lawyer said the broadcaster would appeal against the latest ruling.France 2's lawyer said the broadcaster would appeal against the latest ruling.