War in Gaza: Israel must be held accountable 

More than two years after the start of the war in Gaza in Palestine, Israel is continuing with its bombardments and the humanitarian situation is extremely dire, with the Israeli government deliberately using starvation as a weapon against the people of Gaza. Palestinian journalists and media workers are the only ones bearing witness to the atrocities amid Israel’s ban on foreign media. Since Hamas attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, and the subsequent invasion, more than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed. This includes at least 268 journalists and media workers, a mortality rate of over ten per cent – dramatically higher than any other occupational group.

For months, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has had evidence that the Israeli army has deliberately targeted journalists, and some of these cases are currently the subject of a complaint file before the International Criminal Court (ICC). On 20 May 2024, the ICC prosecutor, Karim Khan, called for arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders - including the Prime Minister, Benyamin Netanyahu, and his defence minister, Yoav Gallant - on charges of crimes against humanity and war cimes.

Since the initial attack the IFJ has called for the release of all hostages, for the opening of Gaza to international reporters, and Israel to respect international law that requires combatants to safeguard journalists. The IFJ has also worked closely with its affiliate, the Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate to support those reporting from Gaza. Supported by donations from all over the world, the IFJ’s International Safety Fund has paid for medical equipment, battery packs, food, fuel, clothing and tents for Gaza’s journalists. Their needs grow by the day, and more help is desperately required.

Since the beginning of the war in Gaza, at least 268 journalists and media workers have been killed, dozens have been injured and others are missing. The IFJ is working closely with its affiliate, the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate (PJS) to verify information in real time. 

The IFJ has documented the killings of: 

241 Palestinian journalists and media workers in Gaza

1. Mohammad Jarghoun, Smart Media, killed on 7 October 2023
2. Ibrahim Lafi, Ain Media news agency, killed on 7 October 2023
3. Mohammad Al-Salhi, photojournalist for news agency Fourth Authority, killed on 7 October 2023
4. Asaad Shamlakh, freelance journalist, killed on 8 October 2023
5. Said Al-Tawil, director of Al-Khamisa news agency, killed on 10 October 2023
6. Mohammed Sobboh, photojournalist for Khabar news agency in Gaza, killed on 10 October 2023
7. Hisham Al-Nawajha, photographer for Khabar news agency in Gaza, killed on 10 October 2023
8. Salam Meimah (W), journalist for Al Quds Radio, killed on 10 October 2023
9. Mohammed Fayez Yousef Abu Matar, freelance photographer, killed on 11 October 2023
10. Ahmed Shehab, producer of Voice of Prisoners Radio, killed on 12 October 2023
11. Hossam Mubarak, Al Aqsa TV, killed on 13 October 2023
12. Yousef Dawwas, freelance journalist, killed on 14 October 2023
13. Abdul Hadi Habib, Al Aqsa TV, killed on 16 October 2023
14. Isam Bahar, Al Aqsa TV, killed on 17 October 2023
15. Mohammed Balousha, Palestine TV, killed on 17 October 2023
16. Samih Al-Nadi, director and producer of Al Aqsa TV, killed on 18 October 2023
17. Khalil Abu Athra, cameraman for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 19 October 2023
18. Muhammad Abu Ali, Al-Shabab radio, killed on 20 October 2023
19. Hani Madhoun, administrative staff for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 21 October 2023
20. Roshdi Sarraj, co-founder of Ain Media, photojournalist, filmmaker and fixer for several international media such as Radio France, killed on 22 October 2023
21. Mohammed Imad Labad, journalist for Al Resalah news website, killed on 23 October 2023
22. Tasneem Bkheet (W), journalist for Al-Saada magazine, killed on 24 October 2023
23. Saed al-Halabi, Al-Aqsa TV, killed on 25 October 2023
24. Ahmed Abu Mahadi, Al-Aqsa TV, killed on 25 October 2023
25. Salma Mukhaimar (W), journalist, killed on 25 October 2023
26. Jamal Al-Faqawi, journalist for Mithaq Media Network, killed on 25 October 2023
27. Zaher Al-Afghani, journalist for Mithaq Media Network, killed on 25 October 2023
28. Duaa Sharaf (W), journalist for Al Aqsa Radio, killed on 26 October 2023
29. Mohammad Fayez Al Hassan, director general of Rawasi, killed on 26 October 2023
30. Yasser Abu Namous, journalist for Al Sahel media, killed on 27 October 2023
31. Huthaifa Najjar, media worker and sound engineer at Al Shabab radio, killed on 28 October 2023
32. Nazmi Al-Nadim, deputy director of finance and administration for Palestine TV, killed on 30 October 2023
33. Majd Kashkou, media worker for Palestine TV, killed on 31 October 2023
34. Imad Wahidi, media worker for Palestine TV, killed on 31 October 2023
35. Majd Fadl Arandas, journalist for news website Al-Jamahir, killed on 1 November 2023
36. Mohammed Abu Hatab, correspondent for Palestine TV, killed on 2 November 2023
37. Mohammed Bayyari, journalist for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 2 November 2023
38. Iyad Matar, administrative staff at Al Aqsa TV, killed on 2 November 2023
39. Mohammed Al Jajeh, Press House, killed on 6 November 2023
40. Mohammad Abu Hasira, correspondent for WAFA news agency, body found under the rubble on 7 November 2023
41. Yahya Abu Munie, journalist for Al Aqsa radio, killed on 7 November 2023
42. Ahmed Al-Qara, photojournalist, killed on 10 November 2023
43. Mousa Al Barsh, executive director of Namaa Radio, killed on 12 November 2023
44. Ahmed Fatmah, photographer for Al Qahera News, killed on 13 November 2023
45. Yacoub Bursh, director general of Namaa Radio, killed on 14 November 2023
46. Mahmoud Matar, freelance journalist, killed on 15 November 2023
47. Moseab Ashour, photographer, killed on 18 November 2023
48. Mustafa Al-Sawaf, journalist and writer, killed on 18 November 2023
49. Amr Abu Haya, media worker in Al Aqsa TV, killed on 18 November 2023
50. Saary Mansour, director of Quds News Network, killed on 18 November 2023
51. Hassouneh Isleem, freelance photographer for Quds News, killed on 18 November 2023
52. Bilal Jadallah, director general of media development organisation Press House, killed on 19 November 2023
53. Abdelhalim Awad, driver for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 18 November 2023
54. Ayat Al-Khaddura (W), digital and broadcaster journalist, killed on 20 November 2023
55. Khamis Salem Deab, editor at Al Quds Radio, killed on 20 November 2023
56. Jamal Hanieh, editor at Amwaj Sports Media Network, killed on 21 November 2023
57. Mohamad Nabil Al-Zaq, journalist for Quds TV, killed on 22 November 2023
58. Assem Al-Barsh, journalist for Palestinian Al-Ray radio, killed on 22 November 2023
59. Muhammad Moin Ayyash, photojournalist, killed on 23 November 2023
60. Amal Zahed (W), journalist, killed on 24 November 2023
61. Mustafa Bakir, journalist and cameraman for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 24 November 2023
62. Nader Al-Nazli, technician for Palestine TV, killed on 25 November 2023
63. Abdallah Darwish, photojournalist for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 1 December 2023
64. Muntaser Al-Sawaf, photographer for Anadolu Agency, killed on 1 December 2023
65. Marwan Al-Sawaf, photographer for Alef Media, killed on 1 December 2023
66. Adham Hassouna, freelance journalist, killed on 1 December 2023
67. Hassan Farajallah, executive at Al Quds TV, killed on 3 December 2023
68. Hamada Al-Yaziji, editor at Kanaan News Agency and Al Quds radio, killed on 3 December 2023
69. Shaima Jazzar (W), freelance journalist, killed on 4 December 2023
70. Abdul Hamid Qarnawi,  journalist and sports photojournalist working with Amwaj Sports Radio, killed on 4 December 2023
71. Ala Atallah (W), journalist, killed on 9 December 2023
72. Mohamed Abu Samra, photojournalist, killed on 9 December 2023
73. Duaa Jabbour (W), freelance journalist for Eyes Media Network, killed on 9 December 2023
74. Narmeen Qawwas (W), intern at Russia Today, killed on 11 December 2023
75. Salim Naffar, editor and  writer who worked with several publications such as Nidal Al-Shaab and Al-Ufuq Magazine, killed on 11 December 2023
76. Abdul Karim Odeh, journalist and former Al-Mayadeen correspondent, killed on 13 December 2023
77. Samer Abu Daqqa, cameraman for Al Jazeera Arabic, killed on 15 December 2023
78. Assem Kamal Moussa, journalist for Palestine Now, killed on 16 December 2023
79. Haneen Ali Al-Qashtan (W), journalist for Sawt Al Watan Radio, killed on 17 December 2023
80. Abdallah Alwan, media worker for Al Jazeera owned platform Midan, killed on 18 December 2023
81. Adel Ahmad Zu’rob, journalist and correspondent for Sawt Al Aqsa radio, killed on 19 December 202
82. Mohammad Nasser Abu Hweidy, photojournalist for Al Istiqlal newspaper, killed on 22 December 2023
83. Ahmad Jamal Madhoun, deputy director at Al Rai news agency, killed on 23 December 2023
84. Mohammad Saidi (Khalifa), director at Al Aqsa TV, killed on 24 December 2023
85. Mohammad Abdul Khaleq Al Ghuf, photojournalist for Al Rai news agency, killed on 24 December 2023
86. Huthaifa Lulu, broadcast engineer at Prisoners Radio, who previously worked for Al Quds TV, killed on 24 December 2023
87. Mohamed Azzaytouniyah, media worker and sound engineer for Al Rai, killed on 24 December 2023
88. Mohamad Al-Iff, journalist and photographer for Al-Rai news agency, killed on 24 December 2023 
89. Mohammad Khair Al Din, archiving officer at Al Aqsa TV, killed on 28 December 2023
90. Ahmad Khair Al Din, photojournalist for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 28 December 2023
91. Jaber Abu Hedrous, correspondent for Al-Quds TV, killed on 29 December 2023
92. Akram Al Shafei, correspondent for Safa News Agency, killed on 5 January 2024
93. Hamza Al-Dahdouh, journalist for Al Jazeera, killed on 7 January 2024
94. Mustafa Thuraya, freelance videographer for Agence France Presse, killed on 7 January 2024
95. Heba Al-Abdallah (W), journalist, killed on 9 January 2024
96. Ahmad Bdeir, journalist for local magazine Hadaf News, killed on 10 January 2024
97. Shareef Okasha, freelance photographer, killed on 10 January 2024
98. Mohammed Jamal Sabahi Al Thalathin, journalist for Al Quds TV, killed on 11 January 2024
99. Yazan Al-Zuweidi, photographer for Al Ghad TV, killed on 15 January 2024
100. Iyad Ahmed Al-Ruwahi, correspondent and presenter for Voice of Al Aqsa Radio, killed on 26 January 2024
101. Mohamed Abdel El Fatah Atta Allah, editor for Al-Risala newspaper, killed on 29 January 2024
102. Nafez Abdel Jawad, director of Palestine TV,  killed on 8 February 2024
103. Yasser Mamdouh El-Fady, journalist for Kan'an news agency, 11 February 2024
104. Alaa al-Hams (W), journalist for local media, killed on 12 February 2024
105. Angham Ahmed Adwan (W), journalist for Libyan channel February, killed on 12 February 2024
106. Zayd Abu Zayed, director of Quran Radio channel, killed on 15 February 2024
107. Mohammad Raslan Shenyora, journalist and cameraman for the Kan’an News Network, died of his injuries on 15 February 2024
108. Mohammad Yaghi, photojournalist for a number of international media, including Al Jazeera, killed on 23 February 2024
109. Nabeel Khalil, journalist who  worked with Youth Radio - Sawt Al Hurriya, killed on 24 February 202
110. Ibrahim Mahamid, journalist, presenter and cameraman for Al-Salam TV, Al-Shaab TV and other local media, killed on 1 March 2024
111. Mohammed Khader Ahmad Salama, journalist and presenter for Al-Aqsa TV, killed on 5 March 2024
112. Abdel Rahman Saima, photohrapher and producer for Raqmi TV, killed on 15 March 2024
113.  Mohammed Al-Rifi, photojournalist, killed on 15 March 2024
114.  Mohamed El Sayed Abu Skheil, broadcaster and editor at Al Quds radio, killed on 18 March 2024
115.  Saher Akram Rayyan, media worker for WAFA news agency, killed on 25 March 2024
116.  Mohammed Abu Sakhil, editor and graphic designer for Shams News Agency, killed on 28 March 2024
117.  Tariq Al-Sayed Shakil, digital media editor for Voice of Al Quds radio, killed on 28 March 2024
118.  Mohammed Basam Al Jamal, correspondent for Palestine Now news agency, killed on 25 April 2024
119.  Ibrahim Al-Gharbawi, freelance photojournalist, killed on 26 April 2024
120.  Ayman Al-Gharbawi, freelance photojournalist, killed on 26 April 2024
121.  Salem Abu Toyour, media worker for Al-Quds Al-Youm TV channel, killed on 29 April 2024
122.  Mustafa Ayyad, freelance photojournalist for Al Jazeera Live, killed on 6 May 2024
123.  Baha Akasha, photojournalist for Al-Aqsa Media Network, killed on 11 May 2024
124.  Hael Al-Najjar, media worker for Al Aqsa Media Network, killed on 15 May 2024
125.  Mahmoud Jahjouh, photojournalist for Palestine Post Network, killed on 17 May 2024
126.  Ola Al-Dahdouh (W), journalist and presenter, radio station Watan, killed on 31 May 2024
127. Ahlam Ezzat Al-Ajlah, journalist and correspondent for Family Happiness Magazine, killed on 9 June 2024
128. Mahmoud Qasim, journalist and photographer for the Palestine Newspaper website, killed on 17 June 2024
129. Salim Alshurafa, journalist and presenter on Al-Aqsa Satellite Channel, killed on 20 June 2024
130. Zakaria Al-Madhoun, journalist and correspondent for the WAFA news agency in Gaza City, died of cancer that could not be treated on 28 June 2024
131.  Mohammad Abu Sharia, editor-in-chief of Shams News Agency, killed on 1 July 2024
132.  Mohammad Al Sakni, director of Al Quds TV, killed on 5 July 2024
133.  Ahmed Sukkar, journalist for Deep Shot Media production company, killed on 5 July 2024
134.  Saadi Madoukh, director of Deep Shot Media production company, killed on 5 July 2024
135.  Rizq Abu Shakyan, journalist and editor for Palestine Media Agency, killed on 6 July 2024
136.  Wafa Abu Dabaan (W), programme producer and presenter for Islamic University radio station, killed on 6 July 2024
137.  Amjad Al-Jahjouh, correspondent for Palestine Now news agency, killed on 6 July 2024
138.  Mohamed Meshmesh, director of programs at Al-Aqsa Voice Radio, killed on 15 July 2024
139.  Mohamed Abu Jasser, journalist for newspapers Al-Risala and Felesteen, killed on 20 July 2024
140.  Mohammad Majid Abu Daqa, journalist, killed on 29 July 2024
141.  Ismail al-Ghoul, journalist for Al Jazeera Arabic, killed on 31 July 2024
142.  Rami al-Refee, cameraman for Al Jazeera Arabic, killed on 31 July 2024
143.  Mohammed Issa Abu Saada, freelance photographer and videographer for Sahat and Al Sharqiya Pulse, killed on 6 August 2024
144.  Tamim Muammar, journalist for Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation - Voice of Palestine, killed on 9 August 2024
145.  Abdullah Al-Sousi, journalist for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 9 August 2024
146. Ibrahim Muhareb, freelance photojournalist, killed on 18 August 2024
147.  Hamza Murtaja, journalist, killed on 20 August 2024
148.  Hossam Manal Al-Dabbaka, photojournalist for Al Quds TV, killed on 22 August 2024
149.  Ali Taima, cameraman for Al-Awda TV channel, killed on 26 August 2024
150.  Mohammad Abed Rabbo, working for Al-Manara Media Production Company, killed on 28 August 2024
151. Somaya Abd Rabbo (W), freelance journalist collaborating with Bayt Al-Maqdis web, killed on 28 August 2024
152.  Nour Abu Oweimer (W), journalist and freelance podcaster for Al Jazeera Network, killed on 3 October 2024
153.  Hassan Hamad, freelance journalist, killed on 6 October 2024
154.  Mohammad Al Tanani, photojournalist for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 9 October 2024
155. Ayman Ruwaished, journalist and photographer for Al-Aqsa TV, killed on 14 October 2024
156.  Saed Radwan, head of digital media department at Al Aqsa TV, killed on 27 October 2024
157.  Hamza Abu Salmiya, journalist at Sand News Agency, killed on 27 October 2024
158.  Haneen Mahmoud Baroud (W), journalist at Al Quds Foundation, killed on 27 October 2024
159. Nadia Imad Al-Sayed (W), journalist and correspondent collaborating with several media outlets, including Sawt Al-Asra Radio and Sawt Al-Aqsa Radio, killed on 28 October 2024
160. Abdul Rahman Al-Tanani, journalist who worked with Zaman Radio and Sawt Al-Shaab Radio and collaborated with several other media outlets, killed on 28 October 2024
161.  Amr Abu Odeh, freelance photojournalist for Anadolu and Reuters news agencies, killed on 31 October 2024
162.  Bilal Muhammad Rajab, photojournalist at Al Quds Al Youm channel, killed on 1 November 2024
163.  Ahmed Abu Skheil, photojournalist for Al-Elamya news agency, killed on 9 November 2024
164.  Zahraa Abu Skheil (W), reporter for Al-Elamya news agency, killed on 9 November 2024
165.  Mahdi Al-Mamluk, external broadcaster engineer for Al-Quds Al-Youm TV, killed on 11 November 2024
166.  Mohammed Saleh Al-Sharif, journalist, killed on 16 November 2024
167.  Ahmed Abu Shariya, freelance photojournalist for Tasnim Agency, killed on 19 November 2024
168.  Mamdouh Quneita, journalist for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 30 November 2024
169.  Eman El-Shanti (W), journalist and broadcaster for Voice of Al Aqsa Radio, killed on 11 December 2024
170.  Mohammed Baalousha, journalist for Dubai Al Mashhad TV, killed on 14 December 2024
171.  Mohammed Jaber Al-Qerinawi, editor at Sanad News Agency, killed on 14 December 2024 
172.  Ahmed Al-Louh, cameraman for Al Jazeera, killed on 15 December 2024
173.  Mohammed Al-Sharafi, freelance journalist, killed on 18 December 2024
174.  Fadi Hassouna, journalist for the satellite channel Al-Quds Today, killed on 26 December 2024
175.  Ibrahim Al-Sheikh Ali, journalist for the satellite channel Al-Quds Today, killed on 26 December 2024
176.  Mohammed Al-Ladda, journalist for the satellite channel Al-Quds Today, killed on 26 December 2024
177.  Faisal Abu Al-Qumsan, journalist for the satellite channel Al-Quds Today, killed on 26 December 2024
178.  Ayman Al-Jadi, journalist for the satellite channel Al-Quds Today, killed on 26 December 2024
179.  Hassan Al-Qishawi, freelance photojournalist, killed on 2 January 2025
180.  Omar Al-Derawi, journalist, killed on 3 January 2025
181.  Areej Shaheen (W), freelance photographer, killed on 3 January 2025
182.  Saed Abu Nabhan, journalist for Alghad TV and freelance photographer for Anadolu Agency, killed on 10 January 2025
183.  Mohammed Al-Talmas, journalist for Wafa news agency, killed on 14 January 2025
184.  Aql Hussein Saleh, journalist, killed on 15 January 2025
185.  Ahmed Hesham Abu Al-Rous, journalist, killed on 15 January 2025
186.  Ahmed Al-Shayyah, journalist, killed on 15 January 2025
187.  Mahmoud Islim Al-Basos, freelance photographer, killed on 15 march 2025
188.  Hossam Shabat, journalist for Al Jazeera Mubasher, killed on 24 March 2025
189.  Mohammed Mansour, journalist for Palestine Today, killed on 24 March 2025
190.  Hilmi Al Faqaawi, journalist for Palestine Today, killed on 7 April 2025
191.  Ahmad Mansour, journalist for Palestine Today, died of his injuries on 8 April 2025
192.  Fatima Hassona, freelance photojournalist, died of his injuries on 16 April 2025
193.  Yahya Subaih, journalist, killed on 7 may 2025
194.  Nour El-Din Abdo, journalist, killed on 7 May 2025
195.  Hassan Aslih, journalist and head of the Alam24 news outlet, killed on 13 May 2025
196.  Ahmed el-Helou, journalist for Quds News Network, killed on 16 May 2025
197.  Hassan Sammour, journalist for Al Aqsa Voice Radio, killed on 16 May 2025
198.  Aziz Al-Hajjar, freelance photoournalist, killed on 17 May 2025
199.  Abdul Rahman Tawfiq Al-Abadla, freelance reporter and photographer, killed on 17 May 2025
200.  Hassan Majdi Abu Warda, Director of Barq Gaza News Agency killed on 25 May 2025
201.  Moataz Mohammad Rajab, a journalist with Al-Quds Al-Youm TV was killed on 28 May 2025
202. Youssef Al-Nukhala, broadcast engineer at Al-Wataniya Media Company, killed on 31 May 2025
203.  Suleiman Hajjaj, correspondent for Palestine Today, killed on 5 June 2025
204.  Ismail Badah, cameraman for Palestine Today, killed on 5 June 2025
205.  Samir Al Rifai, Shams News Agency, killed on 5 June 2025
206.  Ahmed Qaljah, freelance cameraman for Al Arabiya, succumbed to his injuries on 5 June 2025
207.  Moamen Abu AlOuf, freelance photographer, killed on 6 June 2025
208.  Ismail Abu Hatab, freelance photojournalist, killed on 30 June 2025
209.  Ahmad Salama Abu Eisha, journalist for Palestine Today, killed on 10 July 2025
210.  Tamer Rabhi Rafiq Al Za'anin, freelance journalist, killed on 22 July 2025
211.  Walaa Al Jabari (W), journalist, killed on 23 July 2025
212.  Adam Abu Harbid, journalist, killed on 24 July 2025
213.  Ibrahim Mahmoud Hajaj, photojournalist, killed on 30 July 2025
214.  Anas al-Sharif, journalist for AlJazeera, killed on 10 August 2025
215.  Mohammed Qreiqeh, correspondent for AlJazeera, killed on 10 August 2025
216.  Ibrahim Zaher, camera operator for Al Jazeera, killed on 10 August 2025
217.  Moamen Aliwa, camera operator for Al Jazeera, killed on 10 August 2025  
218.  Mohammed Noufal, driver for Al Jazeera, killed on 10 August 2025
219.  Mohammed Al-Khaldi, freelance photojournalist, succumbed to the wounds he sustained on 11 August 2025 
220.  Marwa Ashraf Mushallam (W), journalist, her body was found on 16 August 2025 
221.  Mohammed Mustafa Al-Madhoun, cameraman for Palestine TV, killed on 23 August 2025 
222.  Khaled Al-Madhoun, cameraman for Palestine TV, killed on 23 August 2025
223.  Hossam Al-Masri, photographer working for Reuters news agency, killed on 25 August 2025 
224.  Mohammed Salama, photojournalist working for Al Jazeera, killed on 25 August 2025 
225.  Maryam Abu Deqa (W), journalist working for several media such as Associated Press and Independent Arab, killed on 25 August 2025 
226.  Moaz Abu Taha, journalist for NBC news, killed on 25 August 2025 
227.  Ahmed Abu Aziz, freelance journalist for Middle East Eye, succumbed to his injuries on 25 August 2025 
228.  Hassan Douhan, journalist and director of the investigative reporting unit of Al-Hayat Al-Jadida newspaper, killed on 25 August 2025 
229.  Islam Abed (W), journalist and correspondent for Al Quds Al Youm channel, killed on 31 August 2025
230.  Rasmi Jihad Salem photojournalist for the Al-Manara Media company was killed on 2 september 2025 
231.  Osama Ahmed Balousha, journalist at Siraj Media Network, killed on 2 September 2025
232.  Mohammed Alaa Al-Sawalehi, cameraman for the Al-Quds Today channel, was killed on 17 September 2025
233.  Yehya Barzak, freelance photojournalist working for TRT, was killed on 30 September 2025
234.  Ahmed Abu Mutair, engineer at production company Palestine Media Production (PMP), working for the German public broadcaster ZDF, killed on 19 October 2025
235.  Mohammad Al-Munirawi, reporter for Palestine newspaper, killed on 29 October 2025
236.  Mahmoud Wadi, photographer for news and photography agency Alam 24, killed on 2 December 2025
237.  Mohammed Salah Qashta, freelance journalist, killed on 21 January 2026
238.  Anas Ghneim, freelance journalist, killed on 21 January 2026
239.  Abdul Raouf Shaat, freelance journalist and photo and video contributor to Agence France Presse (AFP), killed on 21 January 2026
240.  Amal Hammad Al-Shamali working with several Arab and local media outlets was killed on 9 March 2026.
241.  Mohammed Samir Wishah, correspondent for Al Jazeera Network, killed on 8 April 2026

4 Israeli journalists and media workers

1. Yaniv Zohar, photographer for Israel HaYom, killed on 7 October 2023 
2. Ayelet Arnin, news editor for Israeli Broadcasting Corporation (KAN), killed on 7 October 2023 
3. Shai Regev, editor for TMI, killed on 7 October 2023 
4. Roee Idan, photographer for Ynet, killed on 7 October 2023 

9 Lebanese journalists

1. Issam Abdallah, video journalist for Reuters, killed on 13 October 2023
2. Farah Omar, reporter for Al Mayadeen, killed on 20 November 2023
3. Rabih Me'mari, cameraman for Al Mayadeen TV, killed on 20 November 2023
4. Hadi Al-Sayed, journalist for Al Mayadeen TV, killed on 25 September 2024
5. Kamel Karkari, cameraman for Al-Manar TV, killed on 24 September 2024
6. Ahmad Akil Hamzeh, driver and collaborator of RAI, died from a heart attack, after media crew was assaulted, on 8 October 2024
7. Ghassan Najjar, cameraman for Al Mayadeen TV, killed on 25 October 2024
8. Mohammad Reda, broadcast engineer for Al Mayadeen TV, killed on 25 October 2024
9. Wissam Qassim, camera operator for Al-Manar TV, killed on 25 October 2024

1 Syrian journalist

1. Safaa Ahmad (W), anchor for Syrian state television, killed on 1 October 2024

13 Yemeni journalists

       1. Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh, journalist at 26 September newspaper, killed on 10 September 2025

       2. Abbas Al-Dailami, journalist at 26 September newspaper, killed on 10 September 2025

       3. Youssef Shams Al-Din Al-Bahri, journalist at 26 September newspaper, killed on 10 September 2025

       4. Mohammed Al-Omeisi, journalist at 26 September newspaper, killed on 10 September 2025

       5. Abdullah Al-Harazi, journalist at 26 September newspaper, killed on 10 September 2025

       6. Murad Halboub Al-Faqih, journalist at 26 September newspaper, killed on 10 September 2025

       7. Ali Naji Al-Shara'i, journalist at 26 September newspaper, killed on 10 September 2025

       8. Ali Mohammed Al-Aqel, journalist at 26 September newspaper, killed on 10 September 2025

       9. Jamal Al-Adhi, journalist at 26 September newspaper, killed on 10 September 2025

      10. Abdullah Mahdi Al-Bahri, journalist at 26 September newspaper, killed on 10 September 2025 

      11. Abdulqawi Al-Asfour, journalist at 26 September newspaper, killed on 10 September 2025

      12. Sami Al-Zaidi, journalist at 26 September newspaper, killed on 10 September 2025 

      13. Musab Abdul Hafeez Al-Hattami, journalist at 26 September, killed on 10 September 2025

* The IFJ is working hard to keep this list up-to-date and accurate, seeking multiple sources for each name added, and concentrating on those who worked as journalists and media workers. Our intention is to list every journalist and media worker who has lost their life during the war. We welcome any further information that either contextualises the deaths itemised, or adds names to the list. 

The IFJ and its Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate safety trainers in the field have taken into account the particular situation of working conditions for journalists in the Gaza Strip by updating its safety advice and calling on all newsrooms – especially employers – to protect its reporters, photographers and camera operators in the field. In such dangerous conditions, the IFJ reminds journalists on the ground to take precautions, wear professional safety equipment and not to travel without their news platforms providing them with all the professional safety equipment needed to cover events. No story is worth the life of a journalist. 

On 13 October, the IFJ and its affiliates around the world called on UNESCO to do its utmost to protect journalists and demand that the warring parties de-escalate the violence, which will only result in civilian casualties, particularly journalists.

In addition, the battle against disinformation is one of the pillars of the IFJ's Global Ethics Charter for Journalists. Its provisions must remain the backbone of journalists' professional principles; being well informed is one of the first rights of a citizen. 

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