Contact Kızılırmak Mahallesi Mevlana Bulv. No:144 Çankaya Ankara/TÜRKİYE T +90 312 590 20 00 | webinfo@iletisim.gov.tr İhlas Gazetecilik Inc. Printing Certificate No: 45589 Print 1st Edition, İstanbul, September 2025 MURDERING THE TRUTH ISRAEL’S CAMPAIGN AGAINST JOURNALISM Publisher Certificate No: 45482 ISBN: 978-625-6281-66-0 © 2025 PUBLICATIONS BY THE PRESIDENCY'S DIRECTORATE OF COMMUNICATIONS All rights to this book are reserved and belong to Publications by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications. No part of this book may be reproduced or published. It cannot be photocopied or reproduced on computer without the permission of the publisher. murdering the truth israel’s campaign against journalism FOREWORD Human history has always witnessed conflicts and wars. Information about these crises, often referred to as turning points in history, has survived to this day because they were recorded. Therefore, writing history is as important as making history. In this period, when time flies and developments that will change the course of the world unfold one after another, press members who reveal and record events, just like historians, fulfill a crucial role not only in accurately understanding the present but also in transmitting these developments to the future. Ensuring that members of the press, who work tirelessly to both preserve historical information and accurately convey the facts to the public, can effectively carry out their duties—especially in conflict and war zones—is one of the most important responsibilities of states. This responsibility has been repeatedly enshrined in international law and norms. This allows members of the press to report developments accurately and impartially to the entire world. Where states fail to fulfill this responsibility, the dissemination and knowledge of the truth cannot be achieved. The repercussions of the genocide Israel has perpetrated in Gaza since October 7, 2023, in the international community are a harbinger of the very truth we are trying to draw attention to. What Israel is attempting to do is not only to massacre a population, primarily women and children, through occupation and mass punishment; it is also to portray these massacres as if they “never happened” and to convince the international community that its actions in Gaza are “normal.” To achieve this, Israel is targeting journalists who are trying to uncover the truth behind its own fabricated narrative. Ethical and honest members of the press, wearing bulletproof vests, with cameras and microphones in hand, working under extremely difficult conditions to reveal the truth, and nothing but the truth, are being systematically attacked by the Israeli army. This mob, disregarding all rules of war and humanitarian law, does not hesitate to bomb the homes of journalists who attempt to report the truth and to exterminate their families as their own form of punishment. In Gaza, members of the press are denied freedom of the press, not even the right to survive. Despite all of Israel’s efforts, the genocide and massacres it has committed in Gaza cannot be covered up. No matter how hard Israel tries to silence and obstruct them, conscientious hearts and genuine journalists seeking the truth continue to expose the full reality of what is happening in Gaza, at the cost of their lives. 5 FOREWORD Israel’s attacks, which have gone down as a dark stain in history, its massacres of members of the press who are the voice and voice of innocent Palestinians, and documenting the pages of history stained with blood by Israel have become a vital duty for us. On this occasion, we respectfully salute the resolute struggle of the members of the press who were brutally murdered by Israel, as we strive to enlighten today’s societies and raise the awareness of future generations. We will continue to work to ensure that the truths these members of the press, whose courage already holds a significant place in the history of the press, are trying to raise awareness at the cost of their lives, are brought to wider attention. PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE RECEP TAYYİP ERDOĞAN PREFACE One of the most painful atrocities in history is unfolding in Gaza, where the right to life, justice, and human values are completely ignored. Israel is committing genocide against civilians in Gaza; it is attempting to wipe a nation off the map, indiscriminately including women, children, the elderly, healthcare workers, and journalists. The world, unable to react strongly to this brutality, is turning a blind eye to Israel’s genocide and, in this sense, complicit in crimes against humanity. Under the leadership of our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, with the motto “A more just world is possible,” Türkiye has reacted strongly to the genocide in Gaza from the very beginning, proclaiming the truth to the world. From diplomatic steps to humanitarian aid and international publications to keep the issue on the agenda, our country and our nation have stood with the oppressed Palestinian people in every way. As the Presidential Directorate of Communications, we have striven, and continue to strive, to stop injustice, mobilize the international community, and be the voice of Palestinians and Gaza. This book is part of this effort. Israel systematically and deliberately targets journalists to conceal its crimes and obliterate the truth; it attacks vehicles marked “PRESS” and murders blue-vested reporters and photojournalists. In fact, in two years, Israel has killed nearly 300 journalists. Unfortunately, the number of members of the press killed, many of whom work for international news agencies, is increasing daily. The systematic oppression, intimidation policies, and attacks on journalists in Gaza are a critical issue that Türkiye is closely following and keeping on its agenda. The targeting of members of the press, who are the voices of truth, is a war crime, and Türkiye will continue its efforts on all platforms to stop and prosecute Israel, the war criminal. This is our historic responsibility to the Palestinian cause, to human dignity, and to justice. This book is dedicated to the precious memories of the journalists deliberately targeted and murdered by Israel in Gaza. They were murdered in the line of duty, while recording the truth and trying to convey it to the world; yet the evidence they left behind has become immortal symbols of the Palestinian people’s rightful resistance. In this book, you will read not only the stories of the murdered journalists, but also a people’s struggle for existence and their will to stand firm despite oppression. We witness this stance in the will of the murdered journalist Hossam Shabat, which he requested to be published after his death. 9 PREFACE “I did my duty as a journalist. I risked everything to convey the truth, and finally, I found the peace I had not known for 18 months. I believed that this land was ours, and that dying while defending and serving its people was the greatest honor. Now I ask you this: Don’t stop talking about Gaza. Don’t let the world’s attention drift. Continue the struggle and tell our stories until Palestine is free. From northern Gaza, for the last time, Hossam Shabat.” As the Directorate of Communications, we reveal that the journalists murdered by Israel are not just numbers; each one has a courageous and honorable story. This book is designed to keep their precious memory alive and to seal the truth with a pen and pass it on to future generations. Our struggle will continue until Palestine is free. İçindekiler Foreword......................................................................................5 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Preface..........................................................................................9 Mohammad Jarghoun.........................................................18 İbrahim Mohammad Abdullah Lafi..............................20 Mohammad Al-Salhi ..........................................................22 Asaad Shamlakh...................................................................24 Anas Abu Shamala...............................................................26 Saeed Al-Taweel....................................................................28 Mohammed Sobboh............................................................30 Hisham Al-Nawajha.............................................................32 Salam Meimah.......................................................................34 Mohammed Fayez Yousef Abu Matar...........................36 Mustafa Al-Naqeeb...............................................................38 Rajab Mohammed Rajab Al-Naqeeb B.........................40 Ahmed Shehab.......................................................................42 Abdulrahman Shehab........................................................ 44 Hossam Hasan Mubarak.................................................. 46 Ali Nassman............................................................................48 Yousef Maher Dawas............................................................50 Abdul Hadi Habib.................................................................52 Isam Bahar...............................................................................54 Mohammad Balousha ........................................................56 Mahmoud Jamal Abu Zarifa.............................................58 Samih Al-Nadi....................................................................... 60 Abdel Rahman Al-Tanani .................................................62 Khalil Abu Athra................................................................... 64 Muhammad Abu Ali............................................................66 Ayed Ismail Al Najjar...........................................................68 Iman Jamal Ahmed Al-Aqili.............................................70 Hani Madhoun.......................................................................74 Roshdi Al-Sarraj....................................................................76 Mohammed Imad Labad...................................................78 Mohammed Al-Shorbagi.................................................. 80 Tasneem Bkheet....................................................................82 Salma Mukhaimer................................................................84 Ahmed Abu Mahadi.............................................................86 Saed Al-Halabi.......................................................................88 Jamal Al-Faqawi .................................................................. 90 Zaher Al-Afghani ..................................................................92 Duaa Sharaf.............................................................................94 Mohammad Fayez Al Hassan ........................................96 Asser Abu Namous...............................................................98 Hudhayfa Al-Najjar........................................................... 100 Nazmi Al-Nadim ................................................................102 Majd Kashkou .................................................................... 104 Imad Wahidi .........................................................................106 Majd Fadl Arandas ...........................................................108 Mohammed Abu Hatab.................................................... 110 Mohammed Al-Bayyari .................................................112 Iyad Matar...............................................................................114 Haitham Harara....................................................................116 Mohammed Al Jajah..........................................................118 Mohammad Abu Hasira ..................................................122 Yahya Abu Munie................................................................124 Ahmed Al-Qara....................................................................126 Mousa Anan Mohammed Al-Barsh.............................128 Ahmed Fatima .....................................................................130 Yacoub Bursh ...................................................................... 132 Mahmoud Matar.................................................................134 Moseab Ashour....................................................................136 Amro Abu Haya...................................................................138 Saary Mansour.....................................................................140 Hassouna Yasser Hassouna Salim /Hassouneh Isleem.......................................................................................142 Abdelhalim Awad ..............................................................144 Mostafa Al Sawaf.................................................................146 Bilal Jadallah........................................................................148 Ayat Al Khadour .................................................................150 Khamis Salem Deab........................................................... 152 Alaa Taher Al-Hassanat...................................................154 Alaa Al-Din Atef Al-Nimer...............................................156 Mahmoud Mushtaha.........................................................158 Jamal Haniyeh.....................................................................160 Mohamed Nabil Al-Zaq....................................................162 Assem Al-Barsh...................................................................164 Muhammad Moin Ayyash...............................................166 Amal Zahed...........................................................................170 Mostafa Bakeer.................................................................... 172 Nader Al-Nazli...................................................................... 174 Muntaser Al-Sawaf............................................................. 176 Abdullah Darwish .............................................................. 178 Marwan Al-Sawaf...............................................................180 Adham Hassouna ..............................................................182 Muhammad Farajallah.....................................................184 Hassan Farajallah...............................................................186 Hamada Al-Yaziji.................................................................188 Shaima Jazzar......................................................................190 Abdul Hamid Al-Qarnawi...............................................192 Mahmoud Salem.................................................................194 Saeed Al-Shorbaji................................................................196 Husam Ammar....................................................................198 Ola Atallah............................................................................200 Duaa Jabbour......................................................................202 Ali Fadl Khaled Ashour....................................................204 Narmeen Qawwas..............................................................206 Mohamed Abu Samra......................................................208 Abdul Karim Odeh..............................................................210 Hanan Ayyad........................................................................212 Ahmed Abu Absa................................................................214 Samer Abu Daqqa ..............................................................216 Rami Badir............................................................................220 Assem Kamal Moussa.......................................................222 Mishaal Ayman Nazmi Shahwan................................ 224 Haneen Ali Al-Qashtan.................................................... 226 Abdallah Alwan.................................................................. 228 Adel Zorob............................................................................230 Alaa Suleiman Hamad Abu Ammer............................232 Mohammad Nasser Abu Hweidy................................ 234 Ahmad Jamal Madhoun................................................. 236 Mohammad Saidi (Khalifa)............................................ 238 Mohammad Al Iff...............................................................240 Huthaifa Lulu...................................................................... 242 Mohammad Al-Zaytounia..............................................244 Mohammad Khair Al Din...............................................246 Ahmad Khair Al Din.........................................................248 Jaber Abu Hedrous............................................................250 Narmeen Habboush...........................................................252 Akram Al-Shafei................................................................. 254 Hamza Al-Dahdouh.......................................................... 256 Mustafa Thuraya ................................................................258 Ali Abu Ajwa........................................................................260 Abdullah Baris.................................................................... 262 Muhammed Misbah Abu Dayer...................................264 Heba Al-Abdallah...............................................................268 Ahmad Bdeir.........................................................................270 Shareef Okasha....................................................................272 Mohammed Jamal Sabahi Al Thalathin....................272 Fuad Abu Khamash...........................................................274 Yazan Al-Zuweidi................................................................278 Wael Rajab Abu Fannouna.............................................280 Iyad Ahmed Al-Rawagh.................................................. 282 Tariq Al-Maidna.................................................................286 Issam Al-Lulu...................................................................... 288 Dr. Rızq Al Ghrabaly.........................................................290 Nafez Abdel Jawad............................................................ 292 Yasser Mamdouh Al-Fady..............................................294 Alaa Al-Hams .....................................................................296 Angham Ahmed Adwan................................................. 298 Moataz Mustafa Al Ghafrit.............................................300 Zayd Abu Zayed..................................................................302 Musab Abu Zayed .............................................................304 Mohammed Yaghi.............................................................306 Ibrahim Mahamid.............................................................308 Mohammed Khader Ahmad Salama...........................310 Abdel Rahman Saima........................................................ 312 Muhammed Al Rifi.............................................................316 Mohamed El Sayed Abu Sukheil...................................318 Mahmoud Imad Issa.........................................................320 Saher Akram Rayyan.........................................................322 Muhammed Adel Abu Sukheil..................................... 324 Tarek El Sayed Abu Sukheil........................................... 326 Abdulwahab Awni Abu Oun...........................................328 Mustafa Bahr.......................................................................330 Mohammed Raslan Shenourah....................................332 Dina Abdullah Al-Batniji................................................. 334 Amine Mahmud Hamid.................................................. 336 Mohammed Basam Al Jamal.........................................338 Ibrahim Al-Gharbawi.......................................................340 Ayman Al-Gharbawi......................................................... 342 Salem Abu Toyour.............................................................344 Mustafa Ayyad....................................................................346 Bahaa Okasha......................................................................348 Hael Al-Najjar......................................................................350 Mahmoud Jahjouh.............................................................352 Ola Al Dahdouh.................................................................. 354 Rasheed Albably................................................................ 356 Abdallah Ahmad Al-Jamal..............................................358 Ahlam Ezzat Al-Ejla..........................................................360 Mahmoud Qassem............................................................ 362 Salim Al-Sharafa.................................................................364 Mohammad Abu Sharia..................................................368 Mohammad Al Sakni........................................................ 370 Ahmed Adeeb Sukkar.......................................................372 Saadi Madoukh....................................................................374 Rizq Abu Shakyan..............................................................376 Mohammad Manhal Abu Armanah............................378 Amjad Al-Jahjouh..............................................................380 Mohammad Manhal Abu Armanah............................382 Mohamed Meshmesh.......................................................384 Mohamed Abu Jasser....................................................... 386 Moatasem Mahmoud Ghorab....................................... 388 Haider Ibrahim Al-Masdar.............................................390 Mohammad Majid Abu Daqa.........................................392 Ismail Al-Ghoul..................................................................394 Rami Al-Refee......................................................................396 Mohammed Issa Abu Saada.......................................... 398 Tamim Abu Muammar................................................... 400 Abdullah Al-Sousi..............................................................402 Ibrahim Muhareb.............................................................. 404 Hamza Murtaja...................................................................406 Hossam Manal Al-Dabbaka...........................................408 Ali Taima............................................................................... 410 Mohammad Abed Rabbo.................................................412 Abdullah Omar Ismail Shakshak..................................416 Wafa Al Udaini.....................................................................418 Nour Abu Oweimer...........................................................420 Abdul Rahman Bahr.........................................................422 Hassan Hamad....................................................................424 Mohammad Al Tanani.....................................................426 Ayman Ruwaished............................................................428 Saed Radwan.......................................................................430 Hamza Abu Salmiya......................................................... 432 Haneen Mahmoud Baroud............................................434 Nadia Emad Al-Sayed.......................................................436 Amr Abu Odeh....................................................................438 Bilal Muhammad Rajab.................................................. 440 Khaled Abu Zer...................................................................442 Ahmed Abu Skheil.............................................................444 Zahraa Abu Skheil.............................................................446 Mahdi Al-Mamluk.............................................................448 Mohammed Saleh Al-Sharif..........................................450 Ahmed Abu Sharia............................................................ 452 Wael Ibrahim Salem Abu Quffa....................................454 Alaa Fawzi Barhoum........................................................456 Mamdouh Quneita............................................................458 Maisara Salah......................................................................460 Eman Al-Shanti..................................................................462 Mohammed Jaber Al Qerainawi..................................466 Mohammed Baalousha...................................................468 Ahmed Al Louh..................................................................470 Mohammed Al Sharafi......................................................472 Fadi Hassouna......................................................................474 Ibrahim Al-Sheikh Ali...................................................... 476 Mohammed Al-Ladda...................................................... 478 Faisal Abu Al-Qumsan.....................................................480 Ayman Al-Jadi.....................................................................482 Hassan Al Qishawi.............................................................444 Omar Al-Derawi..................................................................486 Areej Shaheen......................................................................488 Saed Abu Nabhan..............................................................490 Mohammed Al-Talmas.................................................... 492 Ahmed Hesham Abu Al-Rous.......................................494 Ahmed Al-Shayyah............................................................496 Ala Esad Hasim (Alaa Asaad Hashim)......................498 Mahmoud Islim Al-Basos...............................................500 Husam Al-Titi...................................................................... 502 Hossam Shabat...................................................................504 Mohammed Mansour......................................................506 Mohammed Saleh Al-Bardawil....................................508 Hilmi Al Faqaawi.................................................................510 Ahmad Mansour................................................................. 512 Fatima Hassona...................................................................514 Saeed Amin Abu Hassanein...........................................516 Yahya Subaih........................................................................518 Nour El-Din Abdo..............................................................520 Hassan Aslih........................................................................ 524 Ahmed Al-Helou................................................................ 526 Hassan Sammour................................................................528 Aziz Al-Haccar....................................................................530 Abdul Rahman Tawfiq Al-Abadla................................532 Hassan Majdi Abu Warda............................................... 534 Moataz Mohammad Rajab............................................. 536 Yousef Hammad Al-Nakhala..........................................538 Suleiman Hajjaj ..................................................................540 Ismail Badah........................................................................ 542 Samir Al Rifai.......................................................................544 Ahmed Qaljah......................................................................546 Moamen Abu Al Ouf.........................................................548 Ismail Abu Hatab............................................................... 550 Hussam Saleh Al-Adlouni...............................................552 Fadi Khalifa.......................................................................... 554 Tamer Rabhi Rafiq Al Za’anin........................................556 Walaa Al Jabari....................................................................558 Adam Abu Harbid..............................................................560 Ibrahim Mahmoud Hajaj.................................................562 Anas Al-Sharif.....................................................................564 Mohammed Qreiqeh.........................................................566 Ibrahim Zaher..................................................................... 568 Moamen Aliwa.....................................................................572 Mohammed Noufal............................................................574 Mohammed Al-Khadi.......................................................576 Marwa Ashraf Musallam..................................... ...........578 Islam Ali Al-Koumi............................................................580 Khaled Mustafa Muhammad Al‑Madhoun ��������������582 Mohammed Salameh.......................................................584 Mariam Abu Daqqa........................................................... 586 Muaz Abu Taha................................................................... 588 Husam Al-Misri..................................................................590 Ahmed Abu Azeez .............................................................592 Ahmad Salameh Abu Aisha .......................................... 594 Hassan Douhan.................................................................. 596 Islam Muhareb Abed........................................................ 598 Eman Al-Zamli .................................................................. 600 Rasmi Jihad Salem.............................................................602 Ayman Haniyeh..................................................................604 Anadolu Agency : 13.09.2023 Gaza 18 MOHAMMAD JARGHOUN á Affiliated Organisation: Smart Media á Position: Reporter á Age: 24 á Date of Death: October 7, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was on the ground to document clashes in the eastern part of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip; despite clearly displaying his “press” identification and holding his camera, he was directly targeted and killed by Israeli forces. 19 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism 19 ohammad Jarghoun, like many of his colleagues in Gaza, was a young journalist devoted to conveying the experiences of the Palestinian people to the world. He was working as a reporter for Smart Media. Despite his young age, he quickly specialised in photography and videography, becoming one of the most important sources of information from the Rafah region. From the six-week Great March of Return demonstrations in 2018, organised to call for an end to Israel’s blockade of Gaza and to protest the relocation of the U.S. Embassy to Al-Quds, to Israeli attacks along the border areas, many developments were often first captured through his lens. On the morning of October 7, 2023, Jarghoun once again rushed to the Rafah border with his camera, determined to be among the first to report the news. While documenting attacks targeting civilians, and although his press identification was clearly visible, he was directly targeted by Israeli forces, fatally shot in the head, and was massacred. This time, news bulletins did not feature his photographs but reported his death. The name of Mohammad Jarghoun has been inscribed in history as one of the first press members massacred during the Gaza genocide. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and UNESCO strongly condemned Jarghoun’s killing and called for an immediate investigation into the incident. Jarghoun was not only a journalist but also a source of hope for his family and community. Jamal Adwan, the director of Smart Media, remembered him as “a colleague who was always on the front lines, hardworking, and constantly improving himself.” He added, “With his loss, we lost one of the youngest and most significant talents in photography; we feel the void of his absence deeply every day.” Just three days before he was deliberately killed, Mohammad Jarghoun had met with his director to discuss a film he was working on, and they had planned a trip together; however, this project ended with him. His little daughter Maha was his greatest joy, and together with his wife, they were expecting their second child. His murder was not only a family tragedy but also the silencing of one of Gaza’s brightest voices documenting the truth through a deliberate attack on reality itself. 20 IBRAHIM MOHAMMAD ABDULLAH LAFI á Affiliated Organisation: Ain Media á Position: Camera Operator and Reporter á Age: 24 á Date of Death: October 7, 2023 á Cause of Death: While filming clashes near the Beit Hanoun checkpoint in northern Gaza, he was directly targeted and killed by fire from Israeli forces, despite clearly displaying his “press” identification. 21 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 21 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism brahim Mohammad Abdullah Lafi was born in Rafah on 14 October 1999. Like many Palestinians, his entire life was spent under Israeli occupation and blockade. Despite his young age, he was among Gaza’s most promising photojournalists. Working for Gaza-based Ain Media, he documented the human face of Gaza through both documentaries and photographs, conveying it to the world. On the morning of October 7, 2023, during the early hours of Israeli attacks, he was recording clashes at the Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing. He was carrying his camera, wearing a vest marked “Press” and a helmet. Nevertheless, he was directly targeted and shot by Israeli forces, and was killed there. At that moment, he was documenting the movements of Israeli occupation tanks and bulldozers; his camera became the silent witness of his final moments. His friends remember him as a young man who was always smiling, full of big dreams, and aspiring to gain international recognition. His friend and one of the founders of Ain Media, Rushdi Al-Sarraj, expressed his grief with the words: “I lost my right hand… Ibrahim is gone. He lived as a gentleman, and he was killed as a gentleman.” Ibrahim Lafi, along with Al- Sarraj and Yaser Murtaja, who had also been killed by Israel in 2018, were regarded as the three main pillars of the institution. (Al-Sarraj, who spoke these words upon Ibrahim’s killing, himself became a target just two weeks later, and on October 22, 2023, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on his home.) Ibrahim’s family, who lost their son without the chance to bid him farewell, organised a large funeral ceremony; his body was carried on the shoulders of hundreds. Today, Ibrahim Lafi remains an irreparable loss for his family and for his colleagues, an exemplary figure who, despite his young age, shouldered great responsibility. 22 MOHAMMAD AL-SALHI á Affiliated Organisation: Fourth Authority á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 26 á Date of Death: October 7, 2023 á Cause of Death: While covering Israeli attacks near the Bureij refugee camp, despite his “Press” identification being clearly visible, he was killed by gunfire from Israeli forces. 23 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 23 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammad Al-Salhi was born in 1997 in the Al- Bureij refugee camp in Gaza to a family displaced from their homeland. From a young age, he dedicated himself to documenting the occupation and the hardships faced in Gaza. At just 17, he began working as an independent journalist. His only wish was to convey to the world, through his photographs, what was happening in the border areas in particular. On the morning of October 7, 2023, as Israeli attacks began in the earliest hours, Al-Salhi grabbed his camera and rushed to the border. He was on duty for the Fourth Authority news agency, capturing photographs of bullets, missiles, and bombs raining down on civilians. At the time he became a target, he was carrying two cameras. Despite wearing a helmet and vest marked “Press,” he was deliberately targeted by Israeli snipers. Al- Salhi was shot in the shoulder and chest and waited for hours for assistance while wounded. When the gunfire ceased and his colleagues reached him, he had succumbed to his injuries and was massacred due to blood loss. What remains of him are his courage, his reporting, and the evidence of Israeli crimes captured by his shattered camera. Palestinians honoured him as the ‘first massacred journalist’ of the October 7 attacks. Al-Salhi was a journalist documenting the daily lives, hopes, and sorrows of people living in the Bureij camp in Gaza. His friends remember him as a young man who was always the first to run to the scene and deeply committed to his profession. A fellow journalist who was with him recalled the moments when Al-Salhi was shot: “He lost blood for an hour, but we could not reach him until the gunfire stopped. When we arrived, he had already been martyred. He had two cameras with him; one was shattered, and that image still haunts me.” Al-Salhi’s murder was not only the end of a journalist’s life but also a deliberate silencing of the voice of truth. Al-Salhi’s story was not only a blow to press freedom; it also represented the destruction of a Palestinian family. Al- Salhi had recently married his wife, Maya Naama. They had celebrated their first wedding anniversary and marked his birthday together in mid-September. Maya wrote of her husband: “You are my homeland, you are my heartbeat, because life does not exist without you.” Now, every morning, she looks at her phone alarm as if Salhi were still alive, trying to console herself with the words: “Come on, my love, get up for work, your alarm is ringing.” These words reflect the indescribable grief of a spouse and the vast void left behind by Al- Salhi. Al-Salihi’s name will be remembered in Gaza as a story of both truth and love, left unfinished. M 24 ASAAD SHAMLAKH á Affiliated Organisation: Independent Journalist á Position: Online Journalist á Age: 21 á Date of Death: October 8, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was at home with his family in the Sheikh Ejline neighbourhood of Gaza City; he was killed together with his family in an Israeli airstrike carried out by warplanes that directly targeted their house. 25 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 25 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism saad Shamlakh, though in his early twenties, was one of Gaza’s young independent journalists recognised for his dedication and enthusiasm in reporting news. On the night of October 8, 2023, he was killed in an Israeli airstrike on his home in the Sheikh Ejline neighbourhood of Gaza City, where he lived with his family. The attack occurred around 20:30 on the evening of October 8, 2023. The two-storey building, comprising four apartments, was targeted, and at least ten people from three families inside were killed. Shamlakh’s grandfather, Abdulnaser, grandmother Soha, uncle Ahmed, and his wife Warda, along with their two young children, two-year-old Abdulnaser and infant Omar, were killed in the attack. His siblings, 22-year-old Marwan, 18-year-old Mohammed, and 10-year-old Yazan, also were killed. Beneath the rubble, an entire family was silenced; not only adults but small children were mercilessly killed. During the funeral held on October 9, neighbours and colleagues bid farewell to the Shamlakh family, highlighting the scale of the crimes committed in Gaza. Asaad Shamlakh, a young journalist just beginning his career, was killed by the Israeli occupation forces before he could realise his future plans. His loss was not only a blow to press freedom but also became one of the most tragic symbols of how families in Gaza are collectively targeted. 26 ANAS ABU SHAMALA á Affiliated Organisation: Independent Journalist á Position: Journalist á Age: 27 á Date of Death: October 9, 2023 á Cause of Death: Killed in an Israeli airstrike on his home in the Deir el-Belah area of Gaza 27 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 27 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism n October 9, 2023, only two days had passed since Israel’s bloody attacks on Gaza had begun. The bombardments that started on October 7 had descended like a dark cloud over an entire people. On one of those grim days, 27-year-old independent journalist Anas Abu Shamala, who lived in the Deir al- Balah area of Gaza, was massacred in his own home together with his family in an airstrike that directly targeted their house. The tragedy did not end there; only two months later, in December 2023, his father was killed in another airstrike on the Jibaliya Refugee Camp. Even shortly before losing his life, Shamala continued to document the massacres in Gaza, bearing witness to the intense bombardment and the indescribable suffering of civilians. Shamala became one of the hundreds of journalists who, by documenting the truth and proving the massacres during Israel’s attacks on Gaza, paid the ultimate price with their lives, etching their name into the bloody pages of Israel’s actions. O 28 SAEED AL-TAWEEL á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Khamisa News Agency á Position: News agency founding director/journalist á Age: 35 á Date of Death: October 10, 2023 á Cause of Death: While following the evacuation of civilians in an apartment near the fishing port in Gaza City alongside his colleagues, Mohammed Sobboh and Hisham Nawajhah, he was killed in an Israeli airstrike. 29 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism t the beginning of October 2023, Saeed Al-Taweel had written on the editorial page of his news agency: “We are starting a new month. Inshallah, it will be better than the previous ones,” expressing hope for the days ahead. However, October did not start as he had hoped. A few days later, the Israeli army would descend on Gaza like a nightmare. Al-Taweel was an experienced journalist and the founding director of the Saeed Al-Khamisa News Agency, active in the media for over ten years. He was not only a reporter but also a voice that, through his unique style, captured the daily lives of the people of Gaza. On October 10, while covering the evacuation of a building with civilians near the fishing port in western Gaza City, he, along with colleagues Mohammed Sobboh and Hisham Nawajhah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike despite wearing a press vest and helmet. Israel had actually announced that it would target the Hajji Tower in Gaza. Instead of fleeing, Al-Taweel and his colleagues, Sobboh and Nawajhah, chose to go to the scene to document the attack on civilians and expose Israeli crimes to the world. One of the missiles struck the building where they were located. Journalist As’ad Al-Bayrooti from Masdar News Agency recalled, “I had spoken with them just a moment before. Sobboh had even stopped by my office for a cup of coffee. A few minutes later, I learned they were all taken to the hospital.” At his funeral, Al-Taweel’s blood-stained press vest and helmet were shown to cameras by his colleagues, serving as evidence of what Israel is willing to do to prevent journalists from sharing the truth with the world. Al-Taweel was known not only for his courage on the ground but also for the warm connection he maintained with the people of Gaza. Every morning, he presented short news summaries titled “Morning News on the Go” in his uniquely sincere style. In the 1,201st episode published on 6 October, he addressed teachers, children, and families, praying, “May October be a month of goodness, blessing, and protection.” Just a few days later, he became the protagonist of one of October’s most tragic news stories. His family remembers him as “always ready, full of life,” while his more than 145,000 social media followers noted that his cheerful style had become a memory and that the voice that uplifted people had been cruelly silenced. Al- Taweel’s martyrdom once again showed the world that targeting journalists in Gaza strikes not only at press freedom but also deeply at the morale of the community. 30 MOHAMMED SOBBOH á Affiliated Organisation: Khabar News Agency á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 31 á Date of Death: October 10, 2023 á Cause of Death: While following the evacuation of civilians in an apartment near the fishing port in Gaza City alongside his colleagues Saeed Al-Taweel and Hisham Nawajhah, he was killed in an Israeli airstrike. 31 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 31 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammed Sobboh was a young photojournalist working for the Khabar News Agency in Gaza. On October 10, 2023, he was covering the evacuation of an apartment building near the fishing port in the Rimal neighbourhood of western Gaza City, together with his colleagues Saeed Al-Taweel and Hisham Nawajhah. Their goal was to document how areas inhabited by civilians were being targeted. While attempting to capture the attack on camera, a missile struck the building where they were located. Despite wearing a press vest, Sobboh, along with his two colleagues, was killed at the scene. AFP and other international agencies confirmed that the Israeli strike directly targeted a building occupied by civilians. The attack cut short Sobboh’s promising career and unfulfilled dreams. Friends noted under a photo on social media: “Sobboh had told me about his dream to visit Nablus; he said he would one day see this ancient city.” This sentence encapsulated Sobboh’s hope for a free Palestine, his personal world, endless curiosity, and unfinished ambitions. His desire to see Nablus in the West Bank reflected not only his curiosity as a journalist but also the hope within him as a person. At his funeral, colleagues and friends set aside their own grief to bid him farewell through tears. According to friends who had shared coffee and planned assignments with him the day before, Sobboh always preferred to be on the ground, documenting events as they happened. On the evening of October 10, while attempting to record Israel’s ruthless attacks on civilians and share them with the world, he became part of that tragic story. His colleagues in Gaza described his loss as “the silencing of a promising voice.” 32 HISHAM AL-NAWAJHA á Affiliated Organisation: Khabar News Agency á Position: Photographer á Age: 27 á Date of Death: October 10, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was working as a journalist at the Khabar News Agency. During the attack, he was seriously injured and taken to Al-Shifa Hospital, but he could not be saved. 33 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 33 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism n the morning of October 10, Hisham awoke and set out for work to report the realities of the massacre unfolding in Gaza. He brought extra clothes, anticipating he might not return home for a long time. As he was leaving, he turned back; his wife, according to her own words, asked him, “What’s happening?” Hisham replied, “I don’t know what will happen to me, but I want to say goodbye to you.” He hugged his children, embraced his wife, said, “Forgive me,” and left the house. He never returned, as Israeli warplanes targeted the location where he was working. Hisham El-Nawahha, working as a journalist for the Khabar News Agency, was massacred near the Hajji Tower as a result of an airstrike by occupying forces. During the attack, after his colleague Saeed Al-Taweel posted a final video saying, “An attack on Hajji Tower may occur,” Hisham also started a live broadcast. He addressed his viewers, saying, “You told us to be patient, we are all under Allah’s protection; Inshallah, we will meet in goodness.” These were his final words. While filming near the tower with three of his colleagues, he became the target of the attack. Hisham was critically injured in the sudden strike and taken to Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, where, despite medical efforts, he was killed. He left behind his wife, two young children, and a legacy of courage and dedicated journalism. O 34 SALAM MEIMAH á Affiliated Organisation: Al Quds Radio á Position: Journalist á Age: 32 á Date of Death: October 10, 2023 á Cause of Death: Salam Meimah, a reporter for Al-Quds Radio and the Chair of the Women Journalists Committee at the Palestinian Media Academy, was carrying out her last work from home, where she lived with her family in the Jabalia refugee camp. On October 10, 2023, she was killed in an Israeli airstrike. Both she and her family were trapped under the rubble; after three days of search and rescue operations, her body was recovered on October 13. 35 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 35 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism n the morning of October 10, 2023, the Jabalia Refugee Camp in northern Gaza was once again the target of bombings. Salam Meimah’s home was reduced to rubble, and the inability to reach her beneath the debris plunged her family into deep anxiety. Rescue operations continued relentlessly for three days. The painful wait ended tragically on October 13, when Salam’s lifeless body was recovered from the ruins. Salam Meimah, a reporter for Al-Quds Radio and Chair of the Women Journalists Committee at the Palestinian Media Academy, had been killed in an Israeli airstrike. Salam Meimah was not only a journalist but also a defender of the rights of Palestinian women whose voices were being suppressed. In the war-torn streets of Gaza, she often risked her life to report on women’s suffering, resilience, and hopes. She wielded her pen like a weapon, striving to shed light on the stories of women struggling against occupation, poverty, and gender inequality. She was a leader who challenged the male- dominated structure of the media and fought to open the way for women journalists. Salam’s death was not only a loss for her family and loved ones. It also meant the loss of a devoted voice for independent journalism in Palestine, particularly one dedicated to representing women. The void she left behind became a deep wound for journalists fighting for a free press, and for women whose voices were being suppressed; it echoed as a cry of silence. Today, Salam’s name has become a symbol in Gaza and across the world for all those who believe in journalistic ethics and in the visibility of women. Her courage, her persistence in the pursuit of truth, and every line she wrote for her people will continue to live on in memory. O 36 MOHAMMED FAYEZ YOUSEF ABU MATAR á Affiliated Organisation: Independent Journalist á Position: Photographer á Age: 28 á Date of Death: October 11, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was working in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, reporting on the daily lives of Palestinians in the midst of the Israeli attack. He was killed in a sudden Israeli airstrike 37 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism n October 11, 2023, the city of Rafah in southern Gaza was once again under heavy bombardment. The streets were filled with ruins, and the sky was covered with smoke. In the midst of this chaos, 28-year- old independent photographer Mohammed Fayez Yousef Abu Matar was on the ground with his camera in his hand. Mohammed’s only aim was to show the world the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza. He was fully aware of Israel’s brutality and the risks he was taking. Yet, for the sake of making the truth visible, he did not hesitate to carry on this mission even at the cost of his life. While trying to draw international attention to Gaza through his photographs, he was killed in an indiscriminate airstrike. As he sought to reveal the truth to the world with his camera, he became the target himself. His murder was part of an attempt to cover up a systematic genocide. The name of Mohammed Fayez Yousef Abu Matar lives on as a symbol in the memories of all journalists who serve in the name of free press, truth, and human dignity. O 38 MUSTAFA AL-NAQEEB á Affiliated Organisation: University of Palestine á Position: Lecturer, Journalist á Age: 28 á Date of Death: October 11, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting his home, together with his wife Hala, his daughter Hoor, and other family members. 39 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ustafa Al-Naqeeb, born on September 24, 1995, in Gaza City, obtained a bachelor’s degree in Media and Information Technology from the University of Palestine in Gaza. Since 2018, he has been working as a lecturer at the same university. He also served as an instructor at the Al-Kinana Centre for Education and Development. Mustafa was also working at the Social Media Café, a media centre established in Gaza by journalists as part of a UNESCO project aimed at promoting blogging in Palestine. Passionately committed to journalism since his student years, Mustafa wrote in the biography of the social media account he started using in 2016: “I am a Radio and Television student at the University of Palestine, and I aspire to become a true media professional.” In the early hours of October 11, 2023, an Israeli airstrike targeted the home in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp where Mustafa lived with his family. Mustafa, his wife Hala, their young daughter Hoor, and other family members were killed. According to information published by Airwars, a website that investigates civilian casualties, the strike on Mustafa’s family home massacred seventeen members of the same family. Wissam Al-Akhas, a relative of Mustafa’s wife, stated that the six-storey building where the Al-Naqeeb family lived was completely destroyed in the Israeli attack. Two weeks before their murders, his wife had shared the following words on social media to celebrate Mustafa’s birthday: “I repeat this to you every year… Every year, you are my most beautiful destiny… Every year, you are the purest and the kindest… Every year, you are the sweetest and most loving father. I hope this year will be spent happily together. May Allah protect us and our daughter Hoor from all harm.” Mustafa was also a member of the Palestinian Democratic Youth Union. Following his murder, the Union issued a statement emphasising that the blood of the killed ones would not be shed in vain and that the occupying Israeli forces would pay the price for their crimes. The statement declared: “The will of our people and our youth will grow stronger on the path of struggle and resistance until we achieve our national rights and completely expel the occupation from our Palestinian land.” His Yemeni close friend and namesake, Mustafa Al-Naqeeb, wrote on social media: “Today I received the heartbreaking news that my friend and brother, Mustafa Al-Naqeeb, together with his entire family, was martyred as a result of the merciless Israeli bombardment against innocent civilians in Gaza. This news shattered my heart. Mustafa was a kind and ambitious young man who loved reading and learning. He graduated at the top of his class. He was a man of peace, always striving for peace across the Arab world. I never saw him carry a weapon, and throughout his life, even as he resisted the Israeli enemy, he never harmed anyone. Yet the brutal occupation attacked him in his own home, trapping him with his family under a meaningless and unjust bombardment. Mustafa truly was killed a thousand times before his death, and with his loss, we Arabs have lost our humanity and our sense of Arab unity.” 40 RAJAB MOHAMMED RAJAB AL-NAQEEB á Affiliated Organisation: Independent Journalist, Researcher, Digital Content Creator á Position: Journalist, Social Media Activist á Age: 31 á Date of Assignment: October 11, 2023 á Cause of Death: After sharing reports on Israeli attacks in the Kerame neighbourhood through his social media account, the six-storey residential building where he lived with his family was targeted by Israeli warplanes. He was massacred together with his wife Hanadi, his children Mohammed and Faten, his parents, his siblings, their spouses and children, a total of 17 family members. 41 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 41 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism orn on May 23, 1992, in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp, Rajab Al-Naqeeb was a journalist, social media activist, and digital content creator who documented the Israeli occupation in Gaza through his social media accounts. His posts exposed the massacres carried out by Israel against civilians. He reported on the towers bombed and destroyed in the Kerame neighbourhood, making them visible to the world. These towers stood as evidence of Israel’s bombardments against civilians, and Rajab was among those who brought this evidence to international attention. On the morning of October 11, 2023, the six- storey apartment building belonging to the Al-Naqeeb family in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp was levelled by Israeli warplanes. Rajab Mohammed Rajab Al-Naqeeb, his wife Hanadi, their children Mohammed and Faten, his parents, siblings, and nieces and nephews were all trapped under the rubble. In a single strike, an entire family spanning three generations was massacred by Israel. His relative, Wissam Al-Akhras, stated that Rajab’s body remained under the rubble for hours and could only be recovered after long efforts by the civil defence teams. Wissam added: “Israel committed a massacre against the Al-Naqeeb family and completely demolished their six-storey home.” After the killing of Rajab and his family, his colleagues remembered him on social media, sharing their memories together. Journalist Mohammad Thabet wrote the following lines on Facebook: “Martyrs are the bridge through which life opens into eternity. When our souls are exhausted, they flow like drops of dew, sustaining our existence and making us flourish even in the driest of times. Another moon has risen in the sky; our dear friend and colleague Rajab Al-Naqeeb has ascended to eternity with his family after their home was targeted. Our reunion will be in Jannah, Allah willing.” B 42 AHMED SHEHAB á Affiliated Organisation: Voice of Prisoners Radio (Sowt Al-Asra) á Position: Program Producer á Age: Information not available. á Date of Death: October 12, 2023 á Cause of Death: Ahmed Shehab was at his home in Jabalia, preparing programs for Voice of Prisoners Radio that highlighted the rights and struggles of detainees in Israeli prisons. In the end, he was killed in an airstrike that struck the house where he was staying with his family. 43 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism hmed Shehab worked as a program producer for Voice of Prisoners Radio (Sowt Al- Asra), operating in Gaza’s Jabalia area. His voice became the voice of thousands of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. With great dedication, Ahmed worked to bring to the world their struggles, the human rights violations they suffered, the torture they endured, and their fight for freedom. Ahmed was not only a broadcaster but also a defender of rights who struggled for justice and humanity. On the morning of October 12, 2023, Israel targeted a building in Jabalia. Forty-four civilians were killed in the attack. Journalist Ahmed Shehab was among those killed in this airstrike, together with his wife and three children. The moments when he and his family were pulled from under the rubble were met with profound grief by both the Palestinian press and international media. Ahmed Shehab’s work was not limited to amplifying the voices of Palestinian prisoners; it also created a powerful narrative that drew attention to human rights violations. By silencing him, Israel revealed its intent to obscure from the global media the plight of the Palestinian detainees it continues to hold. 44 ABDULRAHMAN SHEHAB á Affiliated Organisation: Atlas Centre for Research and Studies (Founder and Director since 2012) á Position: Author and Political Analyst á Age: 55 á Date of Death: October 12, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was conducting political analyses on developments in the Gaza Strip and carrying out research and translation projects through the Atlas Centre. He particularly published articles and reports concerning the systematic genocide implemented by Israel in Palestine. 45 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism bdulrahman Rabie Shehab was a Palestinian writer and political analyst born and raised in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip. He attended Jabalia Al- Balad Boys’ Primary School and received his high school diploma in the sciences while imprisoned in 1997. In 2006, he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the Open University of Israel in Tel Aviv, and in 2007, he obtained a master’s degree in the same field from the same university. From 2012, he served as the director of the Atlas Centre for Research and Studies. Shehab joined the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement in 1986 and played an active role in the First Intifada. In 1988, he was arrested and sentenced to 35 years in prison, but was released in 2011 as part of the Wafa al- Ahrar prisoner exchange agreement. During his years in Israeli prisons, he sought to continue his education. The occupying forces also closed his family home, repeatedly transferred him between prisons, and on several occasions prevented him from receiving certain books, thereby obstructing his efforts to complete his studies. Despite these obstacles, he obtained a bachelor’s degree (2006) and a master’s degree (2007) in political science from the Open University of Israel in Tel Aviv. Shehab authored numerous works that contributed to the world of research and thought. Among his notable studies are Dr. Fathi El-Shakaki’s “Vision of Modern State Governance” (2013), “Türkiye–Israel Relations in the Israeli Mind and the Militarisation of Israel’s National Decision” (2015), and “Ashura Between the Hebrew and Hijri Calendars” (2016). He also gained recognition for his translations from Hebrew, including The Rising Abyss: Consequences and Lessons (2015), Media- Oriented Wars (2018), and The Still Arrow (2020). He believed that the Palestinian cause was linked to the future of the Islamic world and the unity of the Muslim nation. In particular, he was convinced that the fundamental aim of the occupying organisation was to divide Arabs and Muslims, and that if the conflict were transformed into an Arab-Islamic struggle against the Zionist organisation, victory would be achieved. He viewed the occupiers’ acceptance of a two-state solution as temporary, arguing that their real goal was to annexe more land, impose Judaization, and pursue “Greater Israel.” He believed that achieving the goal of establishing a Palestinian state within the June 4 borders had become increasingly difficult, while the idea of a one- state solution was merely suggested by those who had become desperately attached to the concept of a two-state solution. He also argued that the Palestinian resistance should combine and employ all methods (armed, political, and media). Shehab believed that the Palestinian cause could only be resolved through the unity of the Islamic world and that Israel’s two-state solution proposal was nothing more than a temporary tactic. On October 12, 2023, Shehab was killed in an Israeli airstrike on his home in Jabalia, along with his wife, three children, his mother, and 38 other family members. The attack led to the complete destruction of the house. Shehab’s death was recorded by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and other international organisations among the intellectuals and media professionals killed in the Israeli attacks in Gaza. His work, particularly his focus on the political and historical dimensions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, served as an inspiration for young Palestinians. 46 HOSSAM HASAN MUBARAK á Affiliated Organisation: Al Aqsa Radio á Position: Journalist á Age: Unknown á Date of Death: October 13, 2023 á Cause of Death: Hossam Mubarak was at his home in Beit Lahia, where he used his radio programs to shed light on the hardships faced by the people. In his final moments, while still at home, he became the target of an Israeli airstrike and was killed. 47 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 47 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ossam Mahmud Hasan Mubarak was an experienced and compassionate journalist working with Al-Aqsa Radio. Through his reporting, he dedicated great effort to conveying to the world the voices of Palestinians, describing the daily lives of the people of Beit Lahia in Gaza, the hardships they endured, and the deep destruction caused by the attack. His approach went beyond delivering news; it also became a source of morale that instilled hope and resilience in people. At times, he expressed the challenges in clear and direct terms, while at other times, he used poetry to give strength to his listeners, reflecting Gaza’s weary yet unyielding spirit. Hossam’s voice had become a motivating symbol of resistance during the darkest moments of the genocide. The sincere and gentle tone he used while describing the tragedy in Gaza deeply moved his listeners and strengthened their resilience. His voice was indispensable for all those who sought to make sense of life in Gaza. On the morning of October 13, 2023, an Israeli airstrike on his home in Beit Lahia silenced this voice. Hossam was killed when the house where he lived with his family was bombed. His killing once again demonstrated the struggle and determination required for journalists in Gaza to continue the fight for truth. 48 ALI NASSMAN á Affiliated Organisation: Independent Journalist á Position: Blogger, Comedian, and Political Activist á Age: 38 á Date of Death: October 13, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was massacred after his residence in Gaza was targeted. 49 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism li Nassman was born on April 15, 1985. He was a journalist, blogger, and filmmaker. Originally from the northern part of Gaza City, Nassman spent most of his life there. After completing his high school education, he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Business Administration, followed by a master’s degree in Civil Society Organisation Management. Nassman also appeared in various Palestinian television series. “My friends, trust in Allah and His mercy. If we part from you, we will meet either in Al-Quds or in Jannah.” These were the words written by Palestinian journalist and comedian Ali Nassman on his X account on 12 October 2023, foreseeing his own death. Only a day later, this prediction came true. On October 13, 2023, he was directly targeted in an Israeli airstrike on one of the streets of Gaza City and was massacred. Nassman, an active figure on social media, was one of Palestine’s leading bloggers. He was a strong advocate of resistance against the Israeli occupation. In a video he posted on October 12, he filmed the streets of Gaza after an Israeli airstrike and said: “The people have clearly evacuated from here. This place was bombed continuously throughout the night and has been completely destroyed. Our struggle continues. On the faces of the people of Gaza, you can see the fear they feel for their children and the exhaustion of sleepless nights.” Sensing his own death, he added, “While speaking to you, a concrete block might fall on me, and that would be the end of the story. This is a great honour. We fear no one but Allah.” Nassman continued to share daily videos from Gaza under bombardment. Through these videos, he showed his followers and the world the resilience of the people of Gaza amidst the destruction. He repeatedly said, “The people of Gaza are holding their heads high.” The news of Nassman’s killing caused great sorrow across social media platforms. Many users expressed both their admiration for his courage and their grief over his loss. Adham Abu Salmiya bid him farewell with these words: “Your body is gone, but your cry still terrifies them, Ali. May Allah have mercy on the brave martyr Ali Nassman.” 50 YOUSEF MAHER DAWAS á Affiliated Organisation: Independent á Position: Journalist and Writer á Age: 20 á Date of Death: October 14, 2023 á Cause of Death: While living with his family in Beit Lahia, Yousef was writing articles about the lives of individuals affected by the attack. His final moments came when he was at home, where he was killed together with his family in an Israeli airstrike. 51 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism nock knock! Who’s there? Someone fair with curly hair Liked the discussion atmosphere Goals are waiting for me to achieve them over there Psychoanalyst want to be Interested in the economy And politics, maybe! Music is always with me. So I’m learning guitar. Certainly, I’m not a poet or a writer But things happened to me Made me stronger Apologies! Forgot my name “Yousef Dawas” So meet me somewhere else I won’t say my age Because it’ll not be the SAME! At the beginning of 2023, Yousef shared this poem on his personal website. He was a cheerful and lively young man. At just 20 years old, he was a young journalist and writer whose words touched the hearts of many. On his journey toward becoming a psychoanalyst, he sought not only to share his personal story but also to convey to the world the pain, hopes, and resilience of his people. In January 2023, he published an article on the WANN website titled “Who will pay for the 20 years we lost?” in which he described the destruction of his family’s garden by an Israeli missile strike in May 2022. This garden, filled with olive, orange, mandarin, loquat, guava, lemon, and pomegranate trees, represented more than just the loss of trees; it was the destruction of their past, their family history, and their heritage. Yet despite all this pain, Yousef held on to the hope of replanting trees and reviving the garden. He also contributed to the Palestine Chronicle, and his greatest dream was to travel freely across the land of Palestine. His final article, “Kidney Transplant and Rebirth: A Palestinian Love Story,” was a unique piece that spoke of hope and renewal despite the fragility of life. On October 14, 2023, Yousef was killed together with his family in an Israeli airstrike on their home in Beit Lahia. He is remembered not only for his writings but also for his faith, patience, and the love he carried in his heart. His story lives on as the symbol of a tree that knows how to sprout again even when its roots have been destroyed. Today, Yousef is remembered not only for his words but also for the resilience, faith, and love that he embodied —a story passed on to future generations, much like a tree that grows anew despite its roots being torn away. 52 ABDUL HADI HABIB á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Manar Agency á Position: Journalist, Video Editor á Age: 37 á Date of Death: October 16, 2023 á Cause of Death: On October 16, 2023, in an Israeli airstrike targeting their apartment building in the Zeitoun neighbourhood of Gaza, he was massacred together with his wife, his mother, and his five daughters, including his youngest, only nine days old. 53 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism bdul Hadi Habib was a journalist who shaped Gaza’s visual memory. Skilled in every stage of documentary and short film production from concept and script to shooting and editing, he was, according to his colleagues, a versatile journalist. Throughout his 15-year career, he turned his camera toward Gaza’s most difficult moments. On the first day of the Israeli attacks, October 7, Habib’s sixth daughter was born, a tiny ray of hope amid the darkest days. While documenting the brutal reality of massacre, Abdul Hadi was also experiencing the excitement of this new life. However, this ray of hope shone only briefly. On October 16, 2023, an Israeli airstrike targeted their apartment in Gaza’s Zaytun neighbourhood, tragically ending the Habib family’s lives. Abdul Hadi, his wife, his mother, and six daughters were all killed by Israel. Their newborn, only nine days old, also perished alongside her father and sisters. Left behind were the unfinished videos of a master journalist remembered by colleagues as “a dear friend and brother,” and the profound silence of a home once filled with children. His own life ended in a more tragic way than any of the documentaries he had filmed. A 54 ISAM BAHAR á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Manar Agency á Position: Journalist, Video Editor á Age: 37 á Date of Death: October 16, 2023 á Cause of Death: On October 16, 2023, in an Israeli airstrike targeting their apartment building in the Zeitoun neighbourhood of Gaza, he was massacred together with his wife, his mother, and his five daughters, including his youngest, only nine days old. 55 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism sam Bahar was known by everyone who met him as a devout and dedicated man. On October 17, 2023, he was killed together with his wife and children when Israeli forces bombed his home in northern Gaza without any prior warning. Just a few days before his death, on October 13, 2023, Bahar had shared the following prayer on social media: “O Allah! We complain to You of our weakness, our helplessness, and the contempt we suffer at the hands of others. You are the Rabb of the oppressed. You are our Rabb. There is no deity but You. To whom do you leave us? To a distant one who turns away from us, or to an enemy who has power over us? If you are not angry with us, then nothing else matters. Yet Your mercy is better for us. We can only stand firm with Your help.” This prayer he shared before his death revealed his inner world, the pain he endured, and his unwavering faith. These words stand as the clearest proof that he was not only a journalist working in the midst of massacre /attack but also a human being carrying prayer and hope in his heart. I 56 MOHAMMAD BALOUSHA á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine TV á Position: Journalist á Age: 35 á Date of Death: October 17, 2023 á Cause of Death: Until the moment of his killing, Mohammad Balousha carried out his journalistic duty in Gaza with courage and dedication. He was killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting the Al-Saftawi neighbourhood in northern Gaza. 57 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism longside Mohammad Balousha, his young daughter Layan, his father Jamil, and many of his siblings and their children were also massacred. Balousha was an influential voice who highlighted the struggle and resistance of the Palestinian people through the media, and until the moment of his killing, he pursued journalism in Gaza with courage. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay issued a condolence message for Mohammad Balousha, calling for respect for UN Security Council Resolution 2222 (2015) on the protection of journalists and media workers as civilians, and urging an independent investigation into the circumstances of Balousha’s death. Mohammad Ballousha, who worked for Palestine TV, was a cheerful and lively journalist loved by all his colleagues, affectionately known as “Abu Jamil.” On October 17, 2023, he was killed when Israeli warplanes bombed his home in northern Gaza, together with his young daughter Layan, his father Jamil, his siblings, and their children. His colleague, journalist Nidal Abu Al- Foul, described him as “a man of integrity with a bright smile.” Al-Foul noted that Mohammad’s passing deeply shook his colleagues, especially those in the Gaza office and the wider media community, adding, “It is difficult to find a journalist in Gaza who did not know Abu Jamil. He was a journalist who endeared himself to everyone around him.” Journalist Osama Al-Dahdouh said about Balousha: “Our colleague Mohammad was one of the influential voices of Palestinian journalism. Through his media work, he constantly strove to highlight our people’s struggle and resistance. We promise our colleague Abu Jamil that we will continue with determination along the path we started together, and we will keep working until the Palestinian people attain all their rights.” 58 MAHMOUD JAMAL ABU ZARIFA á Affiliated Organisation: Editor-in-Chief and Deputy Director of the Saudi Cultural Centre á Age: 29 á Date of Death: October 17, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was killed in Khan Younis after his home was targeted by the Israeli army in an airstrike. 59 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism nown among those around him as Abu Jamal, Mahmoud Jamal Abu Zarifa faced the heavy responsibility of supporting his family at a young age. Despite this burden, he managed it with extraordinary maturity, becoming a source of support not only for his immediate family but also for many others. Renowned for his passion for learning, Mahmoud pursued studies in multiple fields simultaneously. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Palestine in 2016, followed by a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Cairo University in 2019. He also obtained diplomas in Public Relations and Media from Al-Aqsa University and in Project Management and Finance from the Arab College of Applied Sciences. His academic journey culminated in 2022, when he received a master’s degree in Political Science from Al-Aqsa University. In addition to his academic pursuits, Mahmoud took on influential roles as Deputy Director at the Saudi Centre for Culture and Heritage in Gaza, focusing on supporting projects, aid, and volunteer work. He also served as Dean at the Abassan Branch of the Arab College of Applied Sciences. Beyond his academic and professional commitments, Mahmoud married Jenan, and together they had two children, Maha and Jamal. After his passing, journalist Mouthanna El- Necâî noted that Mahmoud had been a media student, while others mentioned that he was pursuing a doctorate. Mahmoud’s brother- in-law, Layth Ibrahim, expressed his deep sorrow over his death and wished strength and patience to his sister, Jenan Ibrahim, Mahmoud’s wife. Many friends and family members offered heartfelt tributes to Mahmoud and mourned his loss. Maha Bsael Abu Zarifa described him on Facebook as cheerful, helpful, and humble. Ibrahim Albreem remembered him as a beloved and friendly person, while Emad M. A. Alfarra described him as a gentleman and generous. Mohammed Abudagga Abukenan called the young man kind and creative, noting that he often provided humanitarian aid to people without ever seeking recognition for it. In his post, Mohammed also wrote: “Since yesterday I have been thinking about what to write about this, but I could not until now, because any words would fall short of who you truly were, my friend.” Abu Zarifa was killed by Israel, leaving behind his mother, his family, his wife, who had just given birth and was caring for their first son as well as their eight-year-old daughter, and the people he supported in their livelihood. 60 SAMIH AL-NADI á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Aqsa TV á Position: Journalist, Director, Producer, Photographer á Age: 55 á Date of Death: October 18, 2023 á Cause of Death: While continuing his media work at Al-Aqsa TV in Gaza, he was killed together with his relatives when Israeli airstrikes targeted his family’s home. 61 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism hen Samih Al- Nadi was born on March 22, 1968, in Al-Nuseirat, no one could have imagined that his life would one day become intertwined with the memory of the camp. After graduating from Khalid Bin Al-Walid Boys’ High School, the training he received in photography and lighting provided him not only with a profession but also with a perspective. When he opened his first photography studio, the portraits he took became not just keepsakes but treasured legacies preserved in the family albums of camp residents. Samih sought to expand his talent beyond borders, receiving training at television channels in Syria and Lebanon. Upon his return, he worked for many years in Gaza at Al-Aqsa TV as a journalist, director, and producer. He directed news bulletins and programs and brought television series to life. His camera captured not only images but also the resilience of the people. In 2012, his second-place award in the short film category at the Cairo Film Festival proved that his art knew no boundaries. Samih Al-Nadi was a media professional deeply connected with his family and community, his presence woven into the very fabric of the place to which he belonged. That is why, on October 18, 2023, the airstrike on his family’s home in the Al-Nuseirat camp not only claimed his life. On that day, alongside Samih, his aunts Shafa (63) and Noha (54), his cousins, and a three-year-old child were also killed. While the first reports mentioned four civilian casualties, in the following days the number rose to seven, and eventually to nine. This uncertainty once again demonstrated how difficult it is to ascertain the truth in the occupied territories. Samih’s death was not an isolated loss. Around the same time, the killings of other journalists such as Al-Aqsa TV camera operator Khalil Abu Athra and Abdel Rahman al-Tanani from Zaman FM revealed how the media in Gaza was being relentlessly tested by death. W 62 ABDEL RAHMAN AL-TANANI á Affiliated Organisation: Sawt Al-Shaab Radio á Position: Social Media Officer, Independent Journalist á Age: 24 á Date of Death: October 18, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was killed in a bombing carried out by Israeli warplanes. 63 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism bdel Rahman al-Tanani was only 24 years old. A media professional from the Jabalia Refugee Camp in northern Gaza, he sought to make his community’s voice heard through social media and local radio. He worked in the field of new media at Sawt Al- Shaab Radio, bringing news to life through the station’s website and social media platforms. But one morning, when Israeli warplanes bombed his father’s home, he was massacred. His death was officially confirmed more than a year later, on October 27, 2024, when the media office of the Hamas government announced the details of the bombing. Abdel Rahman al-Tanani strove to reveal the stark reality of massacre as much as he could. His life was cut short in an Israeli bombing. Despite his young age, the heavy responsibility of the Palestinian cause rested on his shoulders. Today, his absence has become a quiet echo, a sacrifice that will not be forgotten. A 64 KHALIL ABU ATHRA á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Aqsa TV á Position: Camera Operator á Age: 39 á Date of Death: October 19, 2023 á Cause of Death: While working as a war correspondent in the Gaza Strip, he was killed together with his brother in the Al-Nasr neighbourhood, north of Rafah, in an attack carried out by Israel 65 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism halil Abu Athra was born on October 20, 1983, in Rafah, where he completed his primary and secondary education. In 2006, he graduated from the Department of Journalism and Media at the Islamic University of Gaza. Documenting the Palestinian resistance’s attack on Israeli settlements adjacent to the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, became the final chapter of his professional life as a camera operator for Al-Aqsa TV. On October 19, 2023, Abu Athra was massacred together with his brother Muaz when Israeli warplanes targeted them in the Al-Nasr neighbourhood, north of Rafah. The killing of Abu Athra came as a shock to everyone who knew him, especially his friends and colleagues. After his death, his cousin Yaser Abu Azra stated: “On Thursday, October 19, 2023, around 4:30 p.m., Khalil and his brother went to check on their poultry farm. Khalil was still working at Al-Aqsa TV, but the airstrikes targeted them, and they were killed instantly.” His friend, Said Abu Hutayfe, wrote: “Our dear friend, journalist Khalil Abu Azra, has been martyred. May Allah’s mercy be upon you, beloved Abu Sajid.” Another friend, Ahmed Jargun, expressed: “May Allah’s mercy and grace be upon you, our beloved neighbour Khalil Abu Azra, Abu Sajid, and your brother Muaz. May Allah accept your martyrdom and grant you jannah.” The Palestinian Media Forum, a civil society organisation supporting journalists in Gaza, issued a statement of mourning following the killing of Khalil Abu Athra. The International Palestinian Broadcasters’ Organisation condemned Abu Athra’s targeting and the systematic killing of Palestinian journalists. The statement called for Israel to be held accountable for its crimes and demanded the immediate end of the genocide in Gaza. K 66 MUHAMMAD ABU ALI á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Shabab Radio á Position: Radio Broadcaster á Age: 31 á Date of Death: October 20, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was carrying out daily radio broadcasts in the Jabalia area, located near the northern border of Gaza. 67 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism uhammed, who grew up in Jabalia, developed an interest in journalism at a young age. Using old recording devices, he would conduct interviews and play them back for his friends. This passion led him to radio, and when he took the microphone at “Youth Radio” Al- Shabab, listeners quickly embraced him. He reported on the daily hardships of life in Gaza, becoming the voice of Jabalia’s streets. For his audience, he was a sincere and trustworthy voice. Even as the sounds of bombs echoed through the radio waves, he sought to ease the pain of the people of Gaza, addressing them with the resounding voice of struggle. On the night of October 20, he was massacred in his sleep when Israeli forces carried out an airstrike on his home in northern Gaza. Mohammed did not leave behind only a name; he etched an indelible mark into the memory of Jabalia, to which he had dedicated his life. As a living memory within Jabalia’s collective consciousness, he became one of the symbols of Gaza’s unyielding resilience. M 68 AYED ISMAIL AL NAJJAR á Affiliated Organisation: Siraj Media Office á Position: Independent Journalist á Age: 33 á Date of Death: October 20, 2023 á Cause of Death: While visiting his wife and children at his wife’s family home in the Al-Nuseirat refugee camp, he was killed in an airstrike carried out by Israeli warplanes. 69 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism yed, who worked at the Siraj Media Office, was known among his peers in the Al-Shati Refugee Camp in western Gaza City as an active youth leader. He had completed his bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Media at the University of Applied Science. After spending the day documenting and reporting on the crimes of the Israeli occupation, Ayed went to visit his wife and children at his in-laws’ home in the Al-Nuseirat Refugee Camp in central Gaza. Only minutes after he stepped inside, Israeli warplanes struck the building with missiles, reducing it to rubble. Ayed was killed together with his wife, their three children, and his mother-in-law; his body could not even be retrieved from under the debris. Ayed’s death marked the loss of one of the most dedicated journalists who never hesitated to expose the crimes of the Israeli occupation. Journalist Mohammed Al-Arabid remembered his colleague Ayed with the following words: “Before his martyrdom, like other activist journalists, he was at Al-Shifa Hospital, covering the genocide in Gaza and exposing the crimes of the occupation. After nearly two weeks of continuous broadcasting, Ayed said he would go to visit his wife, who was staying with her family in the Al-Nuseirat camp. Only three hours after he left, we received the news of his martyrdom. We were shocked that the Israeli occupation had committed a genocide that cost the lives of dozens of people.” Muhammad Yasin, Director of the Palestinian Media Forum, expressed his sorrow with the following statement: “Palestinian journalists have written, and continue to write Palestine’s story with their blood. They compose epic tales of heroism and sacrifice to expose the oppression of the Palestinian people and the genocide inflicted on innocent civilians in their homes. Our colleague Ayed Al-Najjar was one of them.” A 70 IMAN JAMAL AHMED AL-AQILI á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Aqsa Radio á Position: Radio Reporter á Age: 29 á Date of Death: October 20, 2023 á Cause of Death: On October 20, 2023, she was massacred together with her two children in her home in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, during an Israeli airstrike. 71 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism t 29 years old, Palestinian radio host Iman Jamal Ahmed Al-Aqili graduated from the Faculty of Media, Radio and Television Department at Al- Aqsa University in Gaza City. She worked in documentary production on social media platforms and managed her own YouTube channel. She was recognised as a strong voice defending the rights of women and children in Palestinian media. Her work focused on social and humanitarian issues, particularly drawing attention to the challenges faced by women and the violations of children’s rights. At the same time, as a member of the Palestinian Media Forum, she actively worked to protect journalists’ rights and to promote media freedom in Palestine. Known by her colleagues for her courage and dedication to her profession, Al-Aqili never gave up on fulfilling her duties despite the difficult conditions in Gaza. She used her social media accounts effectively to convey the realities on the ground to the world, especially the humanitarian crisis faced by civilians. Her work was a source of hope and inspiration for many women and children in Gaza. Her life and career came to a tragic end on October 20, 2023, when Israel carried out an airstrike on the Gaza Strip. This attack silenced a human rights defender who played an important role in Palestinian society. The loss of Iman Al-Aqili left a profound void in Palestinian media and among the communities she so strongly advocated for. A Anadolu Agency : 28.08.2025 Khan Yunis 74 HANI MADHOUN á Affiliated Organisation: Al Aqsa TV á Position: Administrative staff á Age: 59 á Date of Death: October 21, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was working as part of the behind-the-scenes technical crew at Al-Aqsa TV. 75 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism a n i M a d h o u n mostly worked in administrative roles at Al-Aqsa TV. He put great effort into ensuring the smooth flow of the broadcast schedule and was responsible for resolving technical issues. He carried out his work with seriousness, making sure everything in the studio proceeded on time. His name did not appear on the screen, but his contribution was deeply embedded in every broadcast. On the morning of October 21, he was massacred together with his wife, children, and grandchildren when a bomb from an Israeli airstrike struck his home. Israel’s ruthless attack wiped out yet another family. Hani’s death caused deep sorrow in the media community to which he had devoted many years of work. Media professionals in Gaza, themselves systematically targeted with their families, did not remain silent about the killing of Hani Madhoun. His funeral, held despite Israel’s threats, became a powerful expression of the resilience and H 76 ROSHDI AL-SARRAJ á Affiliated Organisation: Ain Media á Position: Journalist, Producer, Photojournalist á Age: 31 á Date of Death: October 22, 2023 á Cause of Death: Through a post on his X account, he stated that more than 12 journalists had been killed in the latest bombings in Gaza and affirmed that, as a member of the press, he would not cease to convey this injustice to the world. 77 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism n 2012, Roshdi Al-Sarraj co- founded Ain Media with his childhood friend Yaser Murtaja, where he worked on photography and documentary filmmaking with the aim of conveying daily life in Gaza to the world. His father’s role as mayor deepened his attachment to Gaza and its people, strengthening his sense of belonging. In his photography, he focused on the details of ordinary life, capturing the daily struggles of individuals. Sarraj also worked as a photographer and cinematographer for civil society organisations and various media outlets, including Al-Araby and Al Jazeera, as well as for the UN relief agency UNRWA, producing documentaries and visual stories. The journalist Yaser Murtaja, with whom he co-founded the company, was killed by Israel on April 6, 2018, while reporting on Gaza. After Murtaja’s killing, Sarraj continued to manage the company and report on Gaza. When the Israeli attack broke out on October 7, Sarraj was in Saudi Arabia and later travelled to Qatar for work. His wife, Suruq Al-Aila, said that he then decided to return to Gaza in order to document the genocide. On October 7, when Ain Media’s employee Ibrahim Lafi was killed by Israel, Roshdi Al- Sarraj mourned him on Facebook, writing: “My right arm is gone… Ibrahim is gone. He lived as a gentleman and was killed as a gentleman.” Roshdi Al-Sarraj, along with his partner Yaser Murtaja (killed by Israel in 2018) and Ibrahim Lafi, formed the three main pillars of the Ain Media news agency. Of this trio, the last remaining, Roshdi Al-Sarraj, was massacred by Israel on October 22, 2023, just 15 days after Ibrahim Lafi. On the morning of October 22, while Sarraj was having breakfast with his wife and daughter, Israel struck his home with a missile. In the attack, his wife and daughter were injured, while Sarraj was severely wounded by shrapnel. With Gaza’s health system having collapsed due to Israeli strikes, his relatives carried him to the hospital on foot, but Sarraj could not be saved. In his final Facebook post on October 13, Sarraj had written: “We will not leave. From Gaza to the sky, only to the sky shall we rise.” And on October 17, he posted on X: “With more than 12 journalists killed, and with bombings, electricity cuts, and internet outages, Gaza has not been sufficiently present in the media. Yet, we are still trying to resist and continue reporting so that the world can see the crimes Israel is committing in Gaza.” On November 9, UNESCO Director- General Audrey Azoulay made the following statement: “I condemn the killing of Roshdi Al-Sarraj. I reiterate my call for respect of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2222 (2015) concerning the protection of journalists, media professionals, and associated personnel as civilians in conflict situations, and I call for a thorough investigation into the circumstances of his death.” I 78 MOHAMMED IMAD LABAD á Affiliated Organisation: Al Resalah News Website á Position: Journalist á Age: 27 á Date of Death: October 23, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was killed while reporting on the ground in Gaza, working to convey to the public the suffering experienced by civilians. 79 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammed Imad Labad was a young reporter working at the Al-Risalah Media Foundation. He usually gathered news from the streets, highlighting the daily struggles of ordinary people. In his neighbourhood, he was often seen with a notebook in hand, taking notes like a true journalist. He had a direct approach to reporting, aiming to convey the drama of life in Gaza and the Palestinian struggle through human stories. Those who knew him remember him as a reporter who wrote his stories “from people’s eye level.”. On October 23, 2023, he was killed in an attack on the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza. In the strike, which directly targeted his home by Israeli forces, his 83-year-old grandfather, Saeed Ahmed Abdul Latif Labad, was also killed. The young journalist, in his short life, had already become one of the media professionals who conveyed the struggle of his people to the world and who gave his life in the process. M 80 MOHAMMED AL-SHORBAGI á Affiliated Organisation: á Position: Independent Journalist á Age: 25 á Date of Death: October 23, 2023 á Cause of Death: Israeli warplanes bombed the house where the Shorbagi family had taken shelter in Khan Younis, and Mohammed Al-Shorbagi was massacred in the airstrike carried out by Israel 81 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammed Al-Shorbagi was 25 years old, one of the young and hopeful faces of Gaza. As a journalist, he considered it his duty to bring to the world the voice of his people, their hardships, and their resistance. Yet that voice was silenced forever by a brutal attack from the Israeli army. Al-Shorbagi worked as an independent journalist in Palestine. Despite his young age, he was passionately devoted to his profession. As a voice defending the truth, Mohammed worked under extremely difficult conditions, feeling threatened by Israel’s systematic massacre of journalists. For this reason, he had already moved with his family several times. Al-Shorbagi thought first of his family, and before his family, of the Palestinian people and their just struggle. On October 23, 2023, while Al-Shorbagi was at home with his family in the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, one of the missiles used in Israel’s airstrikes targeting civilian areas struck his house. Israel’s systematic massacre against Palestinians claimed yet another life. M 82 TASNEEM BKHEET á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Saada Magazine á Position: Journalist, Editor á Age: 29 á Date of Death: October 24, 2023 á Cause of Death: She was killed by Israeli occupation forces while covering events in the region. 83 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism asneem Bkheet was a young journalist, only 29 years old. She worked in Gaza for Al-Saada, a local magazine. She began her journalism career during her university years, when she studied Public Relations and Media, and started writing articles. The very first pieces she wrote as a student caught the attention of the magazine, and shortly thereafter, she became part of its team. After graduating in 2018, Tasneem began working as a reporter at Al-Saada magazine. She prepared news reports and interviews for both the print and online editions of the magazine. Her colleagues described her particularly for her meticulous approach to human stories and social issues. Over time, in addition to Al-Saada, she also contributed to the online campaigns of its affiliate, Al-Thuraya Cafe, as well as to Al-Risalah newspaper. On October 25, 2023, in the Yarmouk area of western Gaza, the apartment building where she and her family lived was targeted by Israeli airstrikes. Several apartment blocks were levelled at the same time, and Tasneem was killed along with many members of her family. Her sister Somaia, who had moved to another area for safety just four days earlier, later explained that since that day, they had been unable to recover their relatives’ bodies from the rubble. What Tasneem left behind was not only the stories she wrote; despite her young age, she left a mark in the memory of her colleagues through her diligence, discipline, and dedication to journalism. Her loyalty to her city, her people, and the Palestinian resistance left behind an honourable legacy, paid for with her ultimate sacrifice. 84 SALMA MUKHAIMER á Affiliated Organisation: Independent á Position: Independent Journalist á Age: 35 years old á Date of Death: October 24, 2023 á Cause of Death: Worked as an independent journalist. She was killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted her home, which also claimed the lives of her baby, parents, and four siblings. 85 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alma Mukhaimer was born in 1988 in Rafah, Gaza, under Israeli occupation. After completing her primary and secondary education there, she studied Arabic language, journalism, and media at the Islamic University of Gaza. From her student years, she showed great interest in the profession, gaining experience by working at local newspapers and television channels during her university studies. Born under occupation, Salma lived her entire life under Israeli bombardments and inhumane blockades. For this reason, she placed the Palestinian cause at the centre of her journalistic career. During her time in Jordan, she wrote for various news websites and actively used social media to expose Israel’s attacks on Palestine to the world. In August, Salma Mukhaimer travelled to Gaza to visit her family, whom she had not seen for three years, and to introduce them to her one-year-old son. At the time, her husband, Alaa Abu Shawar, was in Kuwait for work. When her family’s home was targeted by Israeli warplanes, Salma Mukhaimer was massacred together with her son Ali, her parents, and her four siblings. Her husband described Salma’s final moments with these words: “The hardest moment of my life was seeing the image of my little boy lying in his mother’s arms, covered in blood. Only a few minutes earlier, I had heard the voices of my wife and child, and having to say goodbye in such a way has left an unhealed wound in my heart.” Mukhaimer’s close friend and colleague, Israa Al-Mudallal, remembered her for her powerful writing, her steadfast commitment to her profession, and her thoughtfulness toward her friends. In her final Facebook post, Salma wrote: “If we disappear and no news reaches about us, prayer keeps us together,” reflecting her deep faith. The murder of Salma Mukhaimer by Israel together with her one-year-old baby and her family, became one of the most powerful chapters in the epic of what Palestinians have been forced to sacrifice for their freedom., S 86 AHMED ABU MAHADI á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Aqsa TV (Aqsa Network / TV) á Position: Journalist and editor á Age: 35 years old á Date of Death: October 25, 2023 á Cause of Death: He worked in the administrative and financial affairs department at Al-Aqsa TV, while also serving as a reporter and editor. He was massacred in an Israeli airstrike targeting the area around the Al-Sheikh Zayed Towers in Beit Lahia. 87 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism hmed Abdel Hayy Abdullah Abu Mahadi was born in 1988 in Beit Lahia, Gaza, under Israeli occupation. After completing his high school education there, he studied accounting at the Islamic University of Gaza. In his professional life, in addition to working in the administrative and financial affairs department at Al-Aqsa TV, he also served as a reporter and editor, taking on the responsibility of conveying Israel’s massacres and its inhumane blockade to the international public. The 35-year-old journalist was massacred on the morning of October 25, 2023, when Israel bombarded the Al-Sheikh Zayed Towers in Beit Lahia. According to eyewitnesses, he was standing in front of his home at the time of the attack. In this assault, which targeted innocent civilians, including his family, he was massacred along with dozens of other Palestinians. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate issued a statement upon Abu Mahadi’s death, offering condolences to his family and the journalism community. The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, the Al-Mezan Centre, and Al-Haq described the incident as part of Israel’s systematic and deliberate attacks against journalists. Abu Mahadi’s cousin, Iyad Abu Mahadi, expressed his deep sorrow with these words: “The martyrdom of my cousin Ahmad Abdel Hayy Abu Mahadi… Indeed, we belong to Allah, and to Him we shall return. You broke our hearts. We say nothing but what pleases Allah. Our eyes shed tears, our hearts ache with pain, and your departure has deeply saddened us.” 88 SAED AL-HALABI á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Aqsa TV á Position: Journalist á Age: 42 á Date of Death: October 25, 2023 á Cause of Death: While reporting on the humanitarian crisis at the Jabalia Refugee Camp in Gaza, he was killed during an Israeli attack targeting civilians in the camp. 89 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism aid Al-Halabi had long been working with Al- Aqsa TV, closely following developments around the Jabalia Refugee Camp. He devoted all his effort to conveying the unfolding tragedy and the struggle of the Palestinian people with the strongest voice possible. His colleagues described him as a strong journalist who carried out his work with great precision. On October 25, while trying to report to the world about an Israeli attack targeting civilians in Jabalia, he was severely wounded and was killed. Said was a journalist who knew his community well and dedicated his life to telling his community’s stories of suffering. His life and struggle stood as a testimony to the tragedy in Gaza. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay issued a statement following Halabi’s murder by Israeli forces, saying: “I condemn the killing of Saed al-Halabi. I reiterate my call for the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2222 (2015) concerning the protection of journalists, media professionals, and associated personnel as civilians in conflict situations, and I call for a thorough and independent investigation into the circumstances of his death.” S 90 JAMAL AL-FAQAWI á Affiliated Organisation: Mithaq Media Network á Position: Muhabir á Age: 29 years old á Date of Death: October 25, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was working as a reporter for Mithaq Media Network. He was massacred when an Israeli airstrike targeted his home in the city of Khan Younis. 91 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism orn on November 15, 1994, in Khan Younis, Al- Faqawi completed his primary and secondary education there before graduating from the Department of Journalism and Media at the Islamic University of Gaza. Throughout his professional career, he focused on photography and digital content production. He viewed journalism not merely as a profession but as a means to amplify the voice of the Palestinian people suffering under Israeli oppression. On October 25, 2023, Jamal Al-Faqawi was massacred in an Israeli airstrike that targeted his family’s home in Khan Younis. At the age of 28, he was working as a reporter for Mithaq Media Network and living in Gaza with his wife and their nine-month-old son. In the same attack, his father, Aref Salem, his mother, Sabah Sobhi, and his niece, Rafif, were also killed. Al-Faqawi had once overcome cancer through determination and perseverance. Leaving his illness behind, he continued his career with the same resilience, dedicating himself to exposing Israel’s attacks to the world. His professional success ultimately led to him being targeted and massacred by Israel. His relatives, friends, and colleagues were devastated by his loss. His wife, Ayat, expressed her grief with the words: “It was like a sudden moment of happiness, so brief and then gone.” His friends remembered him by saying: “You left behind tearful eyes, grieving hearts, and a vast emptiness.” The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate condemned the killing of Al-Faqawi, offering condolences to his family, and stressed that Israel’s systematic targeting of journalists constitutes a war crime under international law. B 92 ZAHER AL-AFGHANI á Affiliated Organisation: Mithaq Media Network á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 27 years old á Date of Death: October 25, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was working as a reporter for Mithaq Media Network. He was massacred when Israeli occupation warplanes, without any prior warning, bombed his home in the Bureij Camp. 93 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism aher Al-Afghani was a 27-year- old journalist living in Deir al- Balah, Gaza, and working as a photojournalist for Mithaq Media Network. In the early months of Israel’s assaults on Gaza, he was among the first journalists to witness Israel’s humanitarian crimes. He carried out his profession with a sense of duty to convey to the world the suffering of the Palestinian people, their resistance, and the dark face of Israel’s genocide. His photographs became a voice for a generation lost amid Israeli attacks and blockades, leaving a mark both in the memory of Palestine and in the conscience of the world. On October 25, 2023, Zaher was massacred when Israeli warplanes targeted his family’s home in the Bureij Camp. With the loss of his young life, a lens that had been documenting Israel’s genocide was also silenced. His close friends and colleagues remember Zaher not only as a brave reporter but also as a friend who inspired hope in those around him. His friend Mamdouh Daloul expressed his grief on social media, writing: “The noble and honourable journalist Zaher was taken from us in an Israeli airstrike that targeted an area where civilians lived. You left us too soon, my friend. May you find peace in Jannah.” His colleague Fadi Hegazy noted that Al-Afghani had been among the first massacred journalists, moving between different areas during Israeli assaults to bring developments instantly to the public. While Zaher Al-Afghani’s murder was the silencing of a voice exposing to the world the genocide inflicted upon the Palestinian people, his young colleagues continue to raise their voices to denounce Israel’s crimes from where he left off. Z 94 DUAA SHARAF á Affiliated Organisation: Radio Al-Aqsa (Al-Aqsa Voice Radio) á Position: Journalist and Radio Broadcaster á Age: 32 years old á Date of Death: October 26, 2023 á Place of Death: Al-Zawaida, Gaza Strip á Cause of Death: She was massacred in an Israeli airstrike on her home in Al-Zawaida, together with her family. 95 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism uaa Sharaf was a courageous journalist and radio broadcaster, born and raised under the harsh conditions of Israeli occupation in Gaza, who dedicated her life to making the voice of the Palestinian people heard. Despite Israel’s relentless assaults and the cruel, inhumane blockade on food and medicine, she became one of the most important voices of resistance through her words and her presence on air. Through her program “Colourful Evening” on Al-Aqsa Radio, she not only delivered the news but also conveyed, with sincerity and warmth, the daily struggles, hopes, and resistance of Palestinians living under the Israeli blockade. Duaa carried out her profession with immense responsibility and seriousness. Her greatest goal was to faithfully report the suffering and hardships endured by the Palestinian people under constant Israeli attacks, and to reveal the truths the world overlooked, in a fair and accurate manner. For her, journalism was not merely a profession but a mission, a form of resistance. At times risking her own life, Duaa often found herself unable to devote time to her own family in pursuit of this calling. Yet as a mother, she was deeply devoted to her young son, Obaida, who was both her strength and the most meaningful part of her life. Together with her husband, Mahmoud, she strived to carry on with life in solidarity, despite the immense challenges they faced. Tragically, on October 26, 2023, Duaa and her little son Obaida were massacred in an Israeli airstrike on their home in Al-Zawaida. Today, Duaa Sharaf is remembered not merely as a name but as a symbol of the courage of journalism, the sacrifice of motherhood, and the relentless pursuit of truth.  D 96 MOHAMMAD FAYEZ AL HASSAN á Affiliated Organisation: Rawasi Palestine Foundation á Position: Director General of Rawasi Palestine Foundation á Age: 34 á Date of Death: October 26, 2023 á Place of Death: Gaza á Cause of Death: In Gaza, he organised cultural activities to be the voice of his people and worked to convey the reality of Palestine to the world. On October 26, 2023, he was massacred in an Israeli airstrike that targeted his home, together with his wife, children, and family. 97 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammad Fayez Al Hassan, 34 years old, was the Director General of the Rawasi Palestine Foundation, leading efforts to enable Palestinian youth to make their voices heard through art and culture. He was also known as a journalist, political researcher, and social activist. Al Hassan consistently worked not only in Palestine but also abroad to highlight through cultural events the hardships and resistance of the Palestinian people, who have been constantly subjected to Israeli assaults. For him, culture and art were not merely aesthetic pursuits but powerful tools of resistance and the struggle for freedom. Mohammad Fayez Al Hassan was respected as someone who sincerely reflected the suffering and hopes of his people, struggling to live under Israel’s blockade and assaults. He made great efforts to ensure that the inhumane situation in Palestine was heard around the world. On October 26, 2023, Al Hassan’s home in Gaza City was deliberately targeted in an Israeli airstrike. In the attack, he was massacred along with nine members of his family, including his wife, children, and siblings. The brutal killing of Al Hassan and his family was recorded as one of Israel’s barbaric crimes. Al Hassan’s life began under Israeli occupation, continued under bombardments and blockades, and ended in an Israeli attack. He will be remembered in history as one of the unforgettable journalists of the Palestinian resistance. M 98 ASSER ABU NAMOUS á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Sahel á Position: Reporter á Age: 31 á Date of Death: October 27, 2023 á Cause of Death: On 27 October 2023, he was massacred in an Israeli airstrike that targeted his home in Khan Younis. 99 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism asser Abu Namous, 31, was a young journalist born and raised in Khan Younis, Palestine, who clung to life with hope despite the hardships in Gaza. Following in the footsteps of his father, Subhi Abu Namous, an educator, he entered the world of media with a passion for telling the truth. He was deeply attached to his family; after his father’s passing, he continued to live with his mother, Naama, who remained his greatest supporter and the centre of his life. Named after the legendary figure of the Palestinian resistance, Yasser Arafat, Yasser dedicated himself to reporting the humanitarian tragedy caused by Israeli assaults in Gaza and conveying it to the international public with accuracy and impact. He considered it his duty to document the deaths and suffering resulting from Israel’s brutal attacks. While working as a reporter for the Al-Sahel Media Group, he not only conveyed the tragedies but also sought to share the resilience, solidarity, and hope of the Palestinian people with the world. His dedication to his work and his integrity earned him deep respect among his colleagues. His life, lived under the shadow of Israeli assaults and blockade, was brought to an end by those very attacks. On October 27, 2023, in an Israeli bombardment targeting their home in Khan Younis, Yasser and his beloved mother Naama were massacred. Yasser’s killing was yet another example of how far Israel is willing to go to erase the truth. Throughout his short life, Yasser Abu Namous was remembered as a courageous and dedicated journalist. The Gaza Martyrs organisation highlighted that he was a kind-hearted and beloved person, affirming that his memory would forever live on in the hearts of the Palestinian people. Yasser’s story continues to serve as an inspiration not only as that of a journalist, but also as that of a man deeply devoted to the Palestinian cause. Y 100 HUDHAYFA AL-NAJJAR á Affiliated Organisation: Independent Journalist / Photojournalist á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 33 á Date of Death: October 28, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was massacred in an Israeli airstrike that targeted his home in the Ma’an area near Khan Younis in southern Gaza, together with his father and his wife. 101 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism udhayfa Al-Najjar was regarded as one of Gaza’s most talented and courageous photojournalists, dedicated to exposing Israel’s massacres to the world. His photographs vividly captured the human side of life under blockade, portraying the struggles of families and the challenges of daily existence. His work was used by numerous international news agencies and human rights organisations. Al-Najjar particularly focused on the stories of youth and children, highlighting the devastating impact of massacre and blockade on Palestine’s future. By actively using social media, he shared his photos and eyewitness accounts directly with the international public. This mission made him one of the most significant witnesses to Israel’s occupation in Gaza. Hudhayfa, together with his wife and father, was massacred when their home was directly targeted in an Israeli airstrike. Eyewitnesses reported that prior to the strike, Israel cut off all internet connections in Gaza, making it impossible to reach anyone inside the attacked house. Hudhayfa was massacred only a month after his engagement. His friends and family described him as “an honest, kind, trustworthy, and generous friend.” Tragically, Hudhayfa joined the countless innocent Palestinians whose lives were cut short by Israel. H 102 NAZMI AL-NADIM á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine TV á Position: Deputy Director of Finance and Administrative Affairs á Age: 54 á Date of Death: October 30, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was following developments in Gaza. He was massacred in an Israeli airstrike that deliberately targeted his home, together with his family. 103 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism azmi Al-Nadim, 54, was an experienced media professional working as Deputy Director of Finance and Administration at Palestine TV in Gaza. Behind the scenes of media, particularly in administrative and financial affairs, he worked to enhance the visibility of the Palestinian cause in the international arena. He carried out his duties with great dedication, ensuring the smooth operation of media activities. Although he was not a field journalist, he played a critical role in keeping Palestinian media alive and resilient. Nazmi Al-Nadim’s life and career were tragically cut short in a brutal Israeli attack targeting media workers and civilians. On October 30, 2023, his family’s home in the Zeitoun neighbourhood, east of Gaza, was struck by a heavy Israeli airstrike carried out by warplanes. In this tragic assault, he and his family were massacred. His death became one of the symbols of Israel’s massacres against civilians and its systematic repression of the media in Gaza. Al-Nadim’s death sparked strong reactions from international media and human rights groups. His dedication to his work, contributions to Palestinian media, and love for his family were respectfully remembered by his colleagues. The global community highlighted that the killing of figures like Nazmi Al-Nadim further emphasises the need to reveal to the world the genocide Israel is carrying out in Gaza. N 104 MAJD KASHKOU á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine TV á Position: Reporter á Age: 47 á Date of Death: October 31, 2023 á Cause of Death: On 31 October 2023, while covering an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, he was massacred during the attack. 105 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ajd Kashkou pursued journalism with great determination to convey to the world the hardships and suffering endured by the Palestinian people. Working under Palestine TV, Kashkou made it his mission to report the truth despite the difficult conditions created by Israel’s assaults and blockade. Yet Israel’s relentless airstrikes on Gaza targeted not only civilians but also media workers. Majd Kashkou became one of the victims of Israel’s genocide. On October 31, 2023, Kashkou was massacred during an intensive Israeli airstrike on Gaza. He was remembered as one of the key figures of Palestinian media. His death resonated deeply, not only in the region but also internationally. At the Voyager Media Awards in Australia, a silent vigil was held in honour of Kashkou and other massacred journalists. This event strongly demonstrated that journalists who have been killed their lives in Palestine were not alone, and that the global media community stands in solidarity with their struggle. M 106 IMAD WAHIDI á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine TV á Position: Reporter á Age: 57 á Date of Death: October 31, 2023 á Cause of Death: On October 31, 2023, the home where he lived with his family was deliberately targeted in an airstrike carried out by the Israeli occupation. 107 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism mad Wahidi chose to become a journalist in order to expose Israel’s oppression in Palestine to the international community. With this principle, he became a media professional and worked at Palestine TV in the Gaza Strip. On October 31, 2023, Wahidi was tragically killed along with his family in an airstrike by Israel at their home, a place that should have been safe. Colleagues and peers remember him with respect and admiration for his dedication and courage. One Earth Media prepared a memorial list for him and the other massacred journalists, stating: “No list can bring back the massacred. No obituary can fully capture the void left behind. Each of these journalists shone a light into the darkness. In their final moments, they left this world not in silence, but as witnesses to Israel’s oppression. It is now our responsibility to keep these names alive in our memory.” I 108 MAJD FADL ARANDAS á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Jamahir á Position: Reporter á Age: 29 á Date of Death: November 1, 2023 á Cause of Death: On November 1, 2023, he was killed when his home in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp was targeted during an Israeli airstrike. 109 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ajd Fadl Arandas was born in Gaza in 1994. From a young age, he was drawn to journalism, carrying with him the weight of Israel’s occupation, massacres, and the pain of blockades, alongside countless stories that needed to be told. After studying media and communication at university, he chose journalism as his profession to reveal to the world the systematic genocide carried out by Israel in Palestine and to amplify the voice of Palestinian resistance. Arandas always emphasised that journalism was not only about informing, but also about being the voice of those who could not speak for themselves. In a 2016 interview, he spoke about the risks faced by Palestinian journalists under Israeli oppression, saying: “We know that while practising this profession, our lives are at risk, but we do not hesitate to take this risk in order to tell the truth.” These words reflected his dedication to his profession and his commitment to Palestine. Working with the Al-Jamahir news site, Arandas closely followed and documented the daily life in Gaza under Israeli assaults and the hardships faced by its people. Arandas was not only a journalist but also someone who gave strength and comfort to those around him. His friends remembered him as a kind, gentle, and selfless person. His love and dedication to his profession kept him working even under the harshest conditions. On November 1, 2023, he was brutally massacred when his home in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp was deliberately targeted in an Israeli airstrike. His friend Saed Eid said he was devastated after receiving the news of Arandas’s killing, adding, “I asked myself how and why. I found no answer other than the fact that Israel’s occupation is a genocide targeting journalists who expose its crimes in Gaza, and indeed everyone.” The two had met before starting university, and their friendship grew stronger during their studies in journalism and media. Saed mourned his friend, saying, “We used to spend time together. Arandas did not like to be alone; he disliked chaos in life. He was organised, gentle, and good-natured. In difficult times, all you had to do was call him, and he would be there for you.” “Arandas was not an ordinary person to me. He was like a refreshing breeze. After graduation, he would always call me. I remember how he used to tease me when he called, ‘Where are you, the worst person in the world?’ And I would always reply, ‘Hello, the best person ever.” M 110 MOHAMMED ABU HATAB á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine TV á Position: Reporter á Age: 49 á Date of Death: November 2, 2023 á Cause of Death: On November 2, 2023, Mohammed Abu Hatab was massacred in an Israeli airstrike that struck his home in Khan Younis while he was with his family. 111 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammed Abu Hatab, 49, was an experienced journalist working as a reporter for Palestine TV. From an early age, he made it his mission to reveal to the world the Israeli oppression in his homeland and the genocide endured by Palestinians. For Abu Hatab, journalism was not only about reporting news but also about amplifying the voice of the Palestinian people to the international community. Ignoring Israeli threats, Mohammed chose to remain active on the ground, firmly believing that the truth must be known by all. On the evening of November 2, 2023, journalist Mohammed Abu Hatab delivered his final live broadcast for Palestine TV in front of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, reporting on Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Unaware that this would be his last television appearance, he then returned home to spend time with his children and family. Moments after entering his home, it was deliberately targeted in an Israeli airstrike. Abu Hatab was massacred along with 11 members of his family. In his final TV report, Abu Hatab shared these words: “We are witnessing all these painful scenes that wound the Palestinians, and this wound continues to bleed.” Following his death, Palestine TV announced his loss on its social media channel, stating: “Our colleague Abu Hatab was deliberately massacred by Israel immediately after entering his home. The reporter became the news himself.” Ibrahim Qannan, a correspondent for Al- Ghad TV in Khan Younis, described Abu Hatab’s last moments: “Just half an hour before he was massacred, he was with us at the Nasser Medical Complex. He was on his way to see his children after being separated from them for a few days.” UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay expressed deep sorrow over Abu Hatab’s death and emphasised the need for a transparent investigation into this tragic incident. She also highlighted the importance of respecting United Nations resolutions that protect journalists and media workers. Palestine TV declared that Mohammed Abu Hatab and other killed colleagues were massacred as a result of Israel’s deliberate targeting of journalists. On November 3, 2023, journalist Salman Al-Bashir delivered an emotional live broadcast following the death of his colleague Mohammed Abu Hatab. During the broadcast, where the studio anchor was seen in tears, Al-Bashir removed his protective vest and helmet, throwing them aside. He stated that journalists were not being protected, and that the vests and helmets marked “Press” were nothing more than a slogan. Al-Bashir stressed that Hatab had been alive only 30 minutes earlier and declared that journalists reporting from Gaza were nothing more than living sacrifices awaiting to be killed. M 112 MOHAMMED AL-BAYYARI á Affiliated Organisation: Al Aqsa TV á Position: Journalist á Age: 40 á Date of Death: November 2, 2023 á Cause of Death: On November 2, 2023, Mohammed Al-Bayyari was massacred in an Israeli airstrike that deliberately targeted his home in Gaza. At the time, he was reporting on the ground for Al-Aqsa TV, documenting the impact of the attacks on the media. 113 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammed Al-Bayyari was a young journalist born in Gaza City under Israeli occupation, growing up witnessing Israeli oppression at every stage of his life. Since childhood, he had aspired to become a journalist so that the voices of oppressed Palestinians, silenced for decades, could be heard, and so that the pain and reality caused by Israeli attacks could reach the world. This passion eventually led him to become a reporter for Al-Aqsa TV. For him, journalism was not just a profession but a mission, because the realities of Gaza, systematically subjected to genocide and blockade by Israel, were stories waiting to be told across the globe. In the autumn of 2023, Mohammed, as always, was among the people, telling the stories of fear etched on children’s faces, and of the silent remains of buildings that had survived the bombs. Suddenly, Israel’s indiscriminate and merciless airstrikes began. Bombs rained from the sky, demolishing buildings without distinction and murdering entire families. While striving to reveal Israel’s genocide to the world, Mohammed was struck by a powerful explosion. That moment became the last of the brave reporter’s life. Mohammed Al-Bayyari was one of the hundreds of journalists who embodied the conscience of Gaza. His killing became a source of determination for thousands of journalists who continue their work under constant Israeli threat. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, the International Federation of Journalists, and many other international organisations mourned this devastating loss and condemned Israel’s massacres against Palestinians. M 114 IYAD MATAR á Affiliated Organisation: Al Aqsa TV á Position: Administrative Staff á Age: 47 á Date of Death: November 2, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was brutally massacred along with his mother in an Israeli airstrike that deliberately targeted his home. 115 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism yad Matar worked as an administrative staff member at Al-Aqsa TV. He was one of the unsung heroes behind the scenes, whose face never appeared on screen, but who made sure that every broadcast exposing Israel’s genocide against the Palestinian people reached the world. He handled every detail necessary to ensure uninterrupted transmissions and enable journalists to continue their field reporting. Today, if the genocide committed against Palestinians is being exposed globally, it is thanks to determined and hardworking figures like Iyad. On the morning of November 2, 2023, while he was at home with his mother, their house was deliberately targeted by the Israeli Air Force, carrying out genocide. Iyad was massacred side by side with his mother. One of the first to share the news of his killing was his colleague, Salim Salim. On Facebook, Salim posted a heartbreaking image showing Iyad’s press vest and cap, carefully placed over his body after being pulled from the rubble. This painful photograph became a farewell beyond words and another piece of evidence of the genocide taking place in Gaza. I 116 HAITHAM HARARA á Affiliated Organisation: Gaza Government Media Office / Palestinian Media Agency (Al-Rai) á Position: Journalist, English Editor, Translator á Age: 46 á Date of Death: November 3, 2023 á Cause of Death: Outside Al-Shifa Hospital, he was documenting the convoy of the wounded and reporting in English to international media and delegates about the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza. The convoy was struck by Israeli warplanes, and Harara was massacred in the attack. 117 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism aitham Harara was born and raised in the Al-Shuja’iya neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City. From a young age, he entered the field of journalism, striving to convey to the world the human tragedy endured by the Palestinian people under the shadow of massacre. He obtained a degree in English and used this knowledge to communicate the realities of Gaza to foreign media and international delegations. He worked at the Gaza Government Media Office and served as an English editor for the Palestinian Media Agency (Al-Rai). On November 3, 2023, Harara was inside a convoy accompanying the evacuation of the wounded abroad in front of Al-Shifa Hospital. There, he was reporting in English on the experiences of the wounded, fulfilling his journalistic duty by documenting Israel’s attacks and passing the news to foreign media. At that moment, Israeli warplanes deliberately targeted the convoy at the entrance of Al-Shifa Hospital with missiles. Harara was massacred in the attack. Despite the killing of his own relatives, Harara never abandoned his mission, fulfilling his professional duty even in the darkest days of the Israeli attacks. Head of the Government Media Office, Salama Ma’rouf, remembered him as “a media struggler who worked with determination and perseverance to convey the tragedy of the Palestinian people into foreign languages.” The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate described Harara’s killing as “an international crime.” Ismail Al-Thawabteh, Director of Al-Rai Agency, stressed that Israel’s deliberate targeting of journalists and medical teams constituted a war crime, affirming that Harara was “a courageous journalist who conveyed the voice of his people to the world.” H 118 MOHAMMED AL JAJAH á Age: 31 á Media Institution: Press House á Position: Journalist á Date of Death: November 6, 2023 á Cause of Death: On November 6, 2023, he was massacred in an Israeli airstrike that deliberately targeted his home in the Al-Naser neighbourhood of Gaza City, together with his wife and two daughters. 119 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammed Al Jajah worked at Press House, a non-profit and independent media organisation, and spoke fluent English. For years, he addressed international media to expose Israeli oppression and convey the painful stories of Palestinians. After the beginning of the Israeli occupation army’s attacks in October, he devoted all his time to communicating with foreigners in order to document the genocide taking place in Gaza. Al Jajah had already lost many relatives to Israeli attacks. On November 2, he mourned his cousin and his cousin’s wife, who were massacred, by writing on Facebook, “To the gardens of Jannah and the mercy of Allah.” Just four days later, on November 6, 2023, his own home was deliberately targeted by Israel. He was massacred alongside his wife, daughters, siblings, and other relatives. His Facebook profile, where he had bid farewell to others, was now filled with tributes for him. Only two days before he was massacred, Al Jajah wrote in anguish and sorrow: “We are all utterly alone,” highlighting the silence and hypocrisy of the international community in the face of Israel’s genocide. In one of his final posts, where he lamented the loss of several friends and relatives, he wrote: “If the occupying Israeli army had even a shred of mercy in its heart... it would have dropped a nuclear bomb on the Gaza Strip, leaving no one alive to mourn.” These words captured both the despair and the resilience of Palestinians living under relentless Israeli barbarity. Bilal Jadallah, Director of the Press House, remembered Mohammad as an example of professional ethics and courage: “He was the best at writing about the suffering of Palestinians in English for the international media. After finishing his articles, he would spend the rest of the day, under Israeli attacks, running between bakeries, water stations, and shops to help those around him and his colleagues.” Jadallah added, “Al Jajah refused to evacuate to the south and remained resolutely in his home until he was massacred. Today, he was supposed to travel to France to participate in an international conference on global media, but instead, he passed away in Allah’s mercy. Words cannot express the depth of sorrow I feel at this painful loss.” Mohammad’s childhood and high school friend, Abdullah Saeed, mourned his companion in a heartfelt post: “Whenever he saw me, he would say: ‘Come, let me teach you English.’ He would recall how the Swedish ambassador, impressed by his fluent English, once gifted him a rare book of English words.” Al-Jajah was also known for his presence on social media, and his death was met with grief from friends. Noor Al-Jundi wrote on his Facebook wall: “Mohammad! I opened Messenger to check on you and saw the shocking news. This is such a great loss. May Allah have mercy on you.” One of his classmates remembered him with these words: “Mohammad and I sat at the same desk in high school. He spoke and wrote English beautifully and always helped his classmates. I’m sorry, Mohammad. We are all guilty.” M Anadolu Agency : 03.05.2023 Rafah 122 MOHAMMAD ABU HASIRA á Age: 53 á Media Institution: WAFA á Position: Reporter á Date of Death: November 7, 2023 á Cause of Death: “The words ‘We will not evacuate to the south of Gaza. We will stay in our home. To leave would be humiliation and disgrace, but to remain is resistance and victory’ was the final message of journalist Mohammad Abu Hasira, expressing his steadfastness and determination to resist. Only a few days after sharing this message, on the evening of November 4, 2023, Israeli occupation forces deliberately targeted his home near Gaza’s port. In the airstrike, Abu Hasira was massacred together with his wife, four children, twelve grandchildren, and other relatives. 123 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammad Abu Hasira began his career in 1994 in the information department of the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation and later worked as an assistant camera operator in the photography department of the official news agency WAFA. Massacred journalist Abu Hasira, who worked for the Palestinian official news agency “WAFA,” was the father of five children. He was massacred along with his wife, four children, 12 grandchildren, several siblings, and their children in an Israeli attack that targeted their home. A total of 42 members of the family were brutally massacred in the attack. His son Abdul Rahman was the only survivor. On the evening of November 4, 2023, Israeli forces deliberately targeted the multi-storey home of Mohammad Abu Hasira near Gaza’s port. The building was completely destroyed, and the bodies of his family members were only recovered after hours of search- and-rescue efforts under the rubble. The official news agency WAFA reported that the veteran journalist’s home had been intentionally struck. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate expressed deep sorrow at the killing of Abu Hasira, who perished alongside most of his family, and issued a heartfelt statement: “Today, we bid farewell to one of WAFA News Agency’s pioneering figures in journalism. He never hesitated to convey the truth, to transform images into stories, and to amplify the voice of the Palestinian cause. May Allah have mercy on journalist Abu Hasira and his family. The images captured through his lens will remain eternal testimonies of the events, forever engraved in memory and never to be forgotten.” Officials at the WAFA News Agency, in a condolence message following the killing of their colleague Mohammad Abu Hasira, emphasised his professional integrity and his unwavering commitment to national values: “For years, we carried out our mission side by side with our colleague Mohammad, and we will never stray from it. Today we bid him farewell… until we meet again.” The only surviving son, Abdul Rahman, expressed the unbearable pain of losing his entire family in these words: “After my father and my whole family were deliberately targeted and martyred in an Israeli airstrike, I buried them all. My father loved his work passionately, and over the years, he rose through the ranks at the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing. He categorically rejected any idea of evacuating to the south of Gaza; he would not even allow the subject to be discussed. He always said that what happened in 1948 would never happen again, and that remaining was not a choice but an obligation.” Abu Hasira’s son-in-law, Mahmoud Abu Hasira, a journalist and photographer working for Falasteen Newspaper, also lost his wife and two children in the same strike. He remembered his father-in- law with these words: “He was a devoted, helpful, and kind man, w h o l e h e a r t e d l y committed to the Palestinian cause. Anyone who sat at the same table with him would hear him passionately speak of his love for his homeland. For him, photography was more than a profession; it was a form of resistance against the occupation, a way to tell the story of the Palestinians’ suffering. May Allah have mercy on my wife, on her father, on my children, and on all our relatives. Allah is sufficient for us; He is the best disposer of affairs, the best friend, and the best helper.” M 124 YAHYA ABU MUNIE á Age: 30 á Media Institution: Al-Aqsa Radio á Position: Journalist á Date of Death: November 7, 2023 á Cause of Death: On November 7, 2023, while preparing a broadcast for Al-Aqsa Radio about the innocent lives taken by Israel in Gaza, he was massacred in an Israeli airstrike on the city. 125 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ahya Abu Munie was a young journalist born and raised in the Gaza Strip under Israeli occupation. From an early age, he was drawn to media to convey to the world the Israeli occupation, the genocide systematically carried out by Israel, and the noble resistance of the Palestinian people. After joining Al-Aqsa Radio, he worked with great dedication to reveal to the world the true face of Israeli attacks and the war crimes committed by Israel. His aim was to accurately convey both the decades-long oppression of Palestinians and the spirit of resistance. Even under the harsh conditions created by Israeli attacks, he never considered abandoning his profession. He did not hesitate to remain in the midst of the Israeli attacks. He was known by his family and those around him as a sensitive, hardworking, and courageous individual. In his reports, Yahya not only provided information but also recorded history as a living witness to the Israeli genocide. For him, journalism was a mission to amplify the voice of the Palestinian people worldwide and to expose the injustices they endured. He carried this responsibility with great seriousness. His profession and his life devoted to resistance came to an end on the path of killing, as he was massacred by Israel. Y 126 AHMED AL-QARA á Age: 36 á Media Institution: Al-Aqsa University á Position: Photojournalist á Date of Death: November 10, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was massacred when his home in the town of Khuza’a in Khan Younis was targeted in an Israeli airstrike. He had been continuing his work to follow developments in Gaza and to convey the voice of the Palestinian people to the world. 127 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism hmed Mahmoud Al-Qara earned a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from Al-Aqsa University in Gaza and a master’s degree in Journalism from the Islamic University. He began his academic career as a lecturer at Al-Aqsa University and later engaged in work in the fields of journalism and photography. Known for his warm smile and humility, Ahmed was deeply loved by those around him. His greatest dream was to make the voice of the Palestinians, who for decades have been displaced from their homes under Israeli occupation, whose families were massacred, and who were condemned to hunger and thirst, heard by the world, and to become a respected journalist. Sadly, this dream was left unfulfilled. On November 10, 2023, at the age of only 36, he was massacred as a result of an Israeli airstrike that targeted his home in the town of Khuza’a, Khan Younis, the land where he was born and raised. On his birthday, he shared a photo of himself on social media, writing: “Welcome to my new year... May Allah fill this year with goodness and blessings.” One of his followers responded with the words: “May your year be spent in Jannah, Ahmed.” Shortly thereafter, this message turned from a wish into reality. Following his passing, social media overflowed with tributes shared by his students and colleagues: “It is impossible to describe him in words. He was not only a teacher but also a mentor, a friend, and a true role model.” “In his final days at the university, he was exhausted but never complained. Between October 1–6, he worked tirelessly, day and night, for the events that were organised. That was who he was.” “He was the face of Al-Aqsa University. He was our source of inspiration.” “On November 10, he was taken from life in an attack by the occupying forces. And that famous smile of his… faded away forever.” A 128 MOUSA ANAN MOHAMMED AL-BARSH á Affiliated Organisation: Namaa Radio á Position: Journalist, radio manager á Age: 36 á Date of Death: November 12, 2023 á Cause of Death: While broadcasting from his home for Namaa Radio, Israeli warplanes bombed his house. He was massacred along with his family members. 129 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ousa Anan Mohammed Al-Barsh was one of the most renowned radio broadcasters in Jabalia, northern Gaza. Known by the nickname “Abu Anan,” Al-Barsh was the founder and general director of Namaa Radio. In addition, he supported a football team and devoted time to social, sporting, and cultural activities, striving to keep life vibrant in Palestine. Players admired him, and he sought to be a role model for the youth. On November 12, 2023, an Israeli airstrike targeted his family’s home in Jabalia. Mousa, together with his brother and colleague Yaqoub and dozens of relatives, was killed beneath the rubble. This attack, in which Israel bombed civilian residential areas, was recorded as a major massacre. The strike came suddenly and without warning. Amid dire circumstances, the removal of the rubble took days. The bodies were recovered with great difficulty. His cousin and colleague, journalist Ahmad Al-Barsh, who survived the attack, stated that this strike was carried out deliberately, saying: “Israel aims to eliminate the elites of Palestinian society—journalists, doctors, engineers. Abu Anan was someone everyone in Jabalia knew; alongside his journalistic work, he always strove for the well-being of others.” He shared his grief with the words: “We lost Mousa, his brothers, their children, and their wives. The loss is immense, and this massacre is unforgivable.” His close friend and university classmate, Yahya Al-Qassas, shared his grief on social media, writing: “We lost one of the most well-known figures of Gaza. May Allah have mercy on Abu Anan.” In a statement, the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate described Al-Barsh’s killing as “a deliberate massacre that left a profound void in the media world of Gaza.” The Palestinian Media Forum also emphasised that targeting journalists cannot silence the truth, stressing that Al-Barsh’s name has left a lasting mark on the history of Gaza’s press. M 130 AHMED FATIMA á Affiliated Organisation: Al Qahera News á Position: Photographer á Age: - á Date of Death: November 13, 2023 á Cause of Death: On November 13, 2023, Ahmed Fatima was on the ground photographing the clashes and humanitarian developments around Al-Shifa Hospital. During his assignment, he was struck by an Israeli airstrike and was killed. 131 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism hmed Fatima was an experienced and courageous photographer working in Gaza for Al Qahera News. He was constantly on the ground to convey to the world the humanitarian crisis and the attack surrounding Al-Shifa Hospital, one of the most critical locations in Gaza. On November 13, 2023, he was on duty to report on the events unfolding around the hospital. That day, amid intense airstrikes, he worked with great determination to reveal the truth and to show the hardships endured by civilians. However, during his assignment, the live broadcast connection was suddenly cut, and all contact with Ahmed Fatima and his team was lost. Shortly afterwards, it became clear that Israel, in violation of all the rules of international humanitarian laws, had bombed hospitals. News soon emerged that Fatima, who had been reporting from near the hospital, was killed. This tragic development demonstrated that the attacks posed not only a grave threat to civilians but also to journalists striving to bring the truth to the world. Ahmed Fatima’s death resonated deeply within the international community. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay condemned his killing, stressing that journalists in conflict zones must be considered civilians and that such attacks must be independently investigated. Ahmed’s dedication to his profession and his courage showed that he was not only a photographer but also a hero who revealed the dark face of massacre on behalf of humanity. His killing near a hospital once again laid bare Israel’s brutality and disregard for international law. A 132 YACOUB BURSH á Affiliated Organisation: Namaa Radio á Position: Photojournalist, General Manager á Age: 30 á Date of Death: November 14, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was massacred along with his elder brother and uncle as a result of an Israeli airstrike targeting his home. 133 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism acoub Bursh was the young director of Namaa Radio. He studied law at Al-Azhar University in Gaza and had been dedicated to the station since its founding. Yacoub was also interested in photography and sought to bring the radio programs to various platforms. He came up with creative ideas to connect the station with young audiences. A passionate supporter of Palestinian sports, Yacoub would attend every match with his family, enthusiastically cheering for their club. His uncle was among the club’s administrators. However, Israel’s inhumane attacks abruptly ended the life, dreams, and profession that Yacoub pursued with great passion. On November 14, he was massacred in an Israeli airstrike targeting his home. His father, his brother Musa, the director of Namaa Radio, and his uncle were also massacred in the attack. Only their lifeless bodies could be recovered from the rubble. One of Bursh’s close friends expressed his sorrow after his death by sharing his photo with the words: “My first encounter with Abu Anas was filled with warmth and affection, while my last encounter with him was woven with loyalty and purity. His departure shattered my heart into pieces. I bid him farewell in tears, as a friend who had lost his greatest supporter.” Yacoub Bursh left behind unfulfilled dreams and the tireless efforts he had made to raise awareness of Israel’s genocide in Gaza to the world. Y 134 MAHMOUD MATAR á Affiliated Organisation: á Position: Reporter á Age: 41 á Date of Death: November 15, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was massacred when his home was targeted in an Israeli airstrike. 135 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism a h m o u d M a t a r was a courageous, independent journalist dedicated to reporting the hardships faced by Palestinians living under Israel’s blockade and attacks. Committed to his profession, Matar enhanced his skills through journalism and television reporting training at the Al Jazeera Media Training and Development Centre. He chose to report from dangerous conflict zones and worked with great determination to convey events in Gaza to the international community. On November 15, 2023, the home where he lived with his family was targeted by the genocidal Israeli air forces. As a result of this attack, Matar was killed. His death once again revealed Israel’s intolerance toward the truths conveyed by journalists working in Gaza. Mahmoud Matar is remembered for his courageous reporting and his determination to amplify the voice of the Palestinian people worldwide. His loss marked not only the death of a journalist but also the end of the life of an important representative of the Palestinian cause.   M 136 MOSEAB ASHOUR á Affiliated Organisation: Independent á Position: Photographer á Age: 22 á Date of Death: November 18, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was killed during an Israeli attack on the Nuseirat refugee camp. The death of Mosab, whose dreams remained unfulfilled, was reported by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, TRT Arabi, and Anadolu Agency. 137 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism oseab Ashour grew up under the harsh conditions of Gaza, a vast open-air prison systematically bombed by Israel and subjected to food and medicine blockades. Despite witnessing the suffering and despair caused by the Israeli occupation, he never gave up on his dreams. His interest in photography and video production dated back to his childhood. While studying media at university, he would seize every opportunity to take a camera in hand and meticulously document the events around him. His goal was not merely to take photographs, but to convey to the world the voice and resistance of the Palestinian people suffering under Israeli oppression. Even before completing his university education, he had already become a role model among the new generation of journalists. The Al Jazeera program he attended in 2023 became a turning point for Moseab. With the knowledge he gained there, along with the experience and confidence he acquired, he further improved himself. In his social media posts, he emphasised that everyone should pursue their dreams, regardless of where they lived. His determination and perseverance in life inspired those around him. Moseab was passionate about travel and capturing photographs through his camera, showcasing the cultures, lifestyles, and heritage sites of different nations. However, the inhumane Israeli blockade of Gaza made this dream impossible. Voice acting was also among Moseab’s interests, and he was known for his clear and fluent voice that captivated listeners. He contributed to the production of several short films, with his final project focusing on the role of media in Palestinian elections. His friend Halid Al-Aşi described him as follows: “Moseab was passionate about learning and applying media, particularly in photography and editing. He belonged to the modern generation and kept up with the latest media tools.” Moseab dreamed of one day becoming a television news anchor. Tragically, Moseab Ashour’s hopeful dreams in journalism were cut short on November 18, 2023, when he was killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Nuseirat refugee camp, where 80 Palestinians were brutally massacred. His death was reported by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, TRT Arabi, and Anadolu Agency. Moseab’s father, Muhammed Ashour, expressed his devotion to Allah in a Facebook post mourning his son: “My son Moseab is a martyr in the eyes of Allah. We belong to Allah, and to Him we shall return.” Friends and relatives mourned his loss on social media. Ahmed Mustafa wrote: “Strength and power come only from Almighty Allah. My dear friend Muhammed Ashour’s son, the heroic Moseab Ashour, was massacred in Israel’s treacherous attack. Allah is sufficient for us; He is the best Trustee. Never say that those martyred in the cause of Allah are dead —in fact, they are alive with their Rabb and provided for.” In another post, Moseab’s father expressed his grief: “In this world full of pain, I remind myself daily not to lose my mind. This world has a great, generous, powerful, and vengeful Allah. Whether the world believes or not, fears Him or not, wants or does not want, Allah’s justice prevails.” M 138 AMRO ABU HAYA á Affiliated Organisation: Al Aqsa TV á Position: Media Worker á Age: 39 á Date of Death: November 18, 2023 á Cause of Death: Shortly after leaving Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza and returning to his apartment, he was killed in an Israeli airstrike. 139 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism mro Abu Haya, who worked at Al-Aqsa TV, lived in the Al Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. Close friends described him as a highly respected member of the channel’s team. Since the beginning of Israeli attacks on Gaza, Abu Haya had been on duty, working at the journalists’ tent near Al-Shifa Hospital and residing in a nearby apartment. A colleague recounted the day Abu Haya was massacred: “After evening prayers, Amro finished his work and went to the apartment near the hospital where he stayed with friends. Shortly after entering the building, he was directly targeted in an Israeli airstrike and was massacred along with his friends.” “Israel deliberately targets journalists everywhere, and I fear being targeted by Israeli warplanes if I speak,” he added. Al-Aqsa TV host Islam Badr expressed grief over Abu Haya’s death on X: “It seems that WhatsApp deletes inactive accounts that have not connected to the internet for a while. I noticed that certain numbers continuously leave our groups, and most of these numbers belong to our friends and colleagues massacred by Israel. Every day, I see at least one or two numbers leaving the group; their owners had departed from this world before the accounts were removed.” Regarding Abu Haya, Badr commented: “I knew him as a colleague; he was hardworking and a pioneer. I knew him as a person, generous, helpful, and kind. May Allah have mercy on you, Abu Salah.” A 140 SAARY MANSOUR á Affiliated Organisation: Quds News Network á Position: News Director á Age: 32 á Date of Death: November 18, 2023 á Cause of Death: After a long day at work, he was massacred in an Israeli airstrike upon returning to his home in the Bureij Refugee Camp to rest. 141 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism aary Mansoor was the News Director at Al-Quds News Network. On November 18, 2023, he was massacred when Israeli warplanes targeted his home in the Al-Bureij Refugee Camp in central Gaza. His colleague, Hassouna Salim, was also massacred alongside him. Saary was known for his active presence on social media and held strong connections within the media field. According to eyewitnesses, the two journalists had returned home late after long hours of work, unaware that their final broadcast had already been completed. It took hours to recover their bodies from the rubble following the Israeli airstrike targeting them. Before his death, Saary Mansoor shared a message from his spouse on his personal X account, which read: “The children and I have been waiting for you since morning, but you didn’t come. We were very sad; I kept saying ‘he’s on the way,’ but you didn’t arrive. May Allah forgive you; come home tomorrow.” Saary commented: “During this merciless massacre carried out by Israel, after communications and the internet were cut off, I am messaging my spouse to stay in touch. It is painful to be thrown back to a time before modern communication.” Six hours before he was massacred, he had also posted: “A nightmarish day filled with bombings and massacres…” His friend Mohammed Al-Hatib shared his grief after Saary’s killing: “It is hard to believe that Saary has left us. He was an honourable journalist who devoted his life to the Palestinian cause. He and Salim were among the most active journalists in the Bureij Refugee Camp and Gaza overall, personally reporting the suffering of the Palestinian people caused by Israel’s reckless attacks. Despite the danger of being bombed by Israel, they worked day and night to obtain footage that would reveal Israel’s war crimes. This is what led the occupying Israeli forces to bomb them.” S 142 HASSOUNA YASSER HASSOUNA SALIM /HASSOUNEH ISLEEM á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Quds News Network á Position: Journalist á Age: 28 á Date of Death: November 18, 2023 á Cause of Death: After a long day of work, he was killed in a treacherous Israeli airstrike upon returning to his home in the Bureij Refugee Camp to rest. 143 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism assouna Salim was a Palestinian journalist born in Gaza City. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Media from Al- Aqsa University and had worked for many years as a journalist at Al-Quds News Network. Hassouna had planned to marry his fiancée in December 2023, but he was massacred in the Israeli attack on the Bureij Refugee Camp. In a video released by media outlets, Hassouna’s mother said as she bid farewell: “My son, this is the most beautiful wedding and celebration for you. You wanted it, and you achieved it. Martyrs are beloved by Allah, and you were the best journalist in the world.” The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, the Palestinian Media Forum, and the Government Media Office mourned both journalists, Saary Mansour and Hassouna Salim, affirming that the voices of journalists would not be silenced and that they would continue to remain committed to their cause. Hassouna and Saary lived and worked together as colleagues and friends, and, as fate would have it, they were massacred together. In his last video posted on social media, Hassouna said: “I am posting this video, though I don’t know if I will be able to post again. We can be targeted at any moment. Three colleagues who have been following the events with me have already been massacred.” These were the final words of journalist Hassouna Salim. In one of his last social media posts, he wrote: “Walking together through the streets of Al-Quds is a dream I will never give up on…” H 144 ABDELHALIM AWAD á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Aqsa TV á Position: Media Worker, Journalist, Driver á Age: 41 á Date of Death: November 18, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was massacred when his home in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood was bombed by Israeli warplanes. 145 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism bdelhalim Awad was an experienced media professional working for Al- Aqsa TV in Gaza. For many years, he served as a journalist, media worker, and driver. He was both a trusted friend and a dedicated member of his team. From the onset of Israel’s genocidal attacks, Awad worked full-time in Khan Younis, striving under difficult conditions to amplify the voice of the Palestinian people. A father of four, he was deeply devoted to his family and had recently planned a brief visit to see his loved ones, taking a short break from his demanding work. On November 18, 2023, following an airstrike carried out by Israeli warplanes on their home in the Sheikh Ridwan neighbourhood of Gaza City, Awad and several of his relatives were killed. With the bombing of their house, the Al-Aqsa TV team also lost a vital member who had served with loyalty for many years. Awad’s death brought deep mourning to both his family and his colleagues. At Al-Aqsa TV, his presence was always quiet yet powerful. His colleagues said that he was not only a professional who performed his job in the best way, but also a reliable and supportive friend to the team. Having worked at the institution for 14 years, Awad played a significant role behind the scenes of the broadcasts. His loss left a void and sorrow among the team. Awad’s dedication to his profession and his family earned him the respect and remembrance of all who knew him. As a face of the media workers striving under the harsh conditions in Gaza, Awad devoted his life to being the voice of his people. His story will remain a symbol of the many journalists and media professionals who continue to struggle with hope and determination despite the hardships. A 146 MOSTAFA AL SAWAF á Affiliated Organisation: Al Jeel Press Falasteen Newspaper á Position: Journalist, Writer, and Media Analyst á Age: 68 á Date of Death: November 18, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was killed along with his spouse and son when their home in Gaza was bombed by Israel. 147 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ostafa Al-Sawaf, one of the most renowned and experienced journalists in the Gaza Strip, obtained his bachelor’s degree in media from Cairo University in Egypt in 1979. He worked as a correspondent and editor for various Palestinian, Arab, and international media outlets, most notably the BBC. In the 1990s, he served as the former bureau chief of Al-Nahar Al-Maqdisiya newspaper and was the founder and former editor- in-chief of Falasteen newspaper, the first daily published in the Gaza Strip. He also established the media production company Al Jeel Press. In addition, he served at the Ministry of Culture and Social Development. Al-Sawaf was known for his long-standing commentary on Palestinian politics and his leadership in the media sector. He was often referred to as the “father of Gaza media.” Through his writings, productions, and leadership, he served as a voice for the Palestinian people for decades. Al-Sawaf expressed his views by saying: “I am close to the people, to their concerns and their problems. If I praise the resistance, it is because it deserves praise; if I criticise the other side, it is because that is the truth.” On November 18, 2023, he was killed in an Israeli airstrike on his home along with his spouse and two sons. He left behind hundreds of columns he had written and a lifetime dedicated to the Palestinian cause. M 148 BILAL JADALLAH á Affiliated Organisation: Press House á Position: General Manager á Age: 45 á Date of Death: November 19, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was massacred by the Israeli military while travelling to visit his family in southern Gaza. 149 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ilal Jadallah, born on May 1, 1978 in Gaza, was a Palestinian journalist who served as the Chairman and Director General of the Press House in Gaza. In January 2023, through a personal initiative, he contributed to the establishment of the Sawa News Agency. Throughout his career and his leadership at the Press House, he signed numerous cooperation agreements with foreign and Arab countries within the framework of laws related to the protection of journalists and organised training workshops for media workers. Journalist Ruba Khaled Jadallah described Bilal Jadallah as “the father of journalists.”: “Bilal Jadallah was one of those who deeply cared about supporting journalists, conveying their messages, meeting their needs both logistically and intellectually, organising training sessions, and holding meetings with foreign delegations visiting Gaza to help journalists.” While his family relocated to southern Gaza for safety amid heavy Israeli attacks, Jadallah remained in Gaza for 43 days, reporting on the unfolding events despite the dangerous conditions around him. On the 44th day, he decided to join his family, but was massacred by the Israeli military while travelling to southern Gaza. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate mourned Bilal Jadallah and stated in an official press release: “This crime, along with previous ones, confirms that the occupiers have placed journalists on their target lists and are attempting to silence the voice of truth that resonates worldwide. On the evening of November 6, 2023, Jadallah shared his last Facebook post, mourning his colleague Mohammad Al-Jaja from the same organisation, who had been massacred in an Israeli airstrike: “Mohammad was an example of ethics and professionalism and the best at conveying the suffering of his people to the international media in English.” Thirteen days later, Jadallah himself was massacred in an Israeli attack. B 150 AYAT AL KHADOUR á Affiliated Organisation: Independent á Position: Digital Publisher, Journalist á Age: 27 á Date of Death: November 19, 2023 á Cause of Death: She was killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted her home shortly after sharing her final video exposing Israel’s use of phosphorus and thermobaric bombs. 151 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism yat Al-Khadour had received her bachelor’s degree in digital media from Al-Quds Open University. She worked as an editor and public relations officer at a media organisation and was also involved in creating advertising blogs for private companies. As a digital journalist, Ayat Al-Khadour documented Israel’s use of internationally banned phosphorus bombs in residential areas of Gaza City. Palestinian journalist Ayat had never imagined that she would witness a project of massacre and genocide. She could never have thought that Israel’s attacks would reach such a merciless scale. The only thing Ayat possessed was her dreams. At 27 years old, living under siege, she said her dreams had been shattered. As poverty deepened under the prolonged blockade, she spoke in a video she published on October 21 about the living conditions of people in northern Gaza: the lack of water, electricity, and food; the long walks to fetch water, which was often salty; and the massacres carried out by the Israeli occupation forces. In her final video, Ayat Al-Khadour described how her neighbourhood of Beit Lahia was being bombed with phosphorus munitions. Anticipating that this might be her last video, she recorded it, saying that neither she nor her neighbours knew where they could go. Just a few minutes after the video was published, she was killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted her home. A 152 KHAMIS SALEM DEAB á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Quds Radio á Position: Editor á Age: - á Date of Death: November 20, 2023 á Cause of Death: Killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting their home. 153 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism hamis Salem Deab was a cornerstone in bringing the realities of Gaza to the world through radio. He carried Gaza’s voice to the world through the radio. Deab was serving as a memory that captured its pulse with his words and pen. His voice rising from the radio frequencies was a beacon of hope in the darkest nights. While delivering the news, he was in fact striving to convey the cry of his people to the world. On November 20, 2023, journalist Khamis Salem Deab, who was an editor at Al-Quds Radio in Gaza, was killed when his home was targeted in an Israeli airstrike. K 154 ALAA TAHER AL-HASSANAT á Affiliated Organisation: Al Majdat Media Network á Position: Host, Program Producer á Age: 30 á Date of Death: November 20, 2023 á Cause of Death: She was massacred in an Israeli airstrike while at home with her family. 155 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism laa Taher Al-Hassanat graduated from the Department of Journalism and Media at the Islamic University of Gaza in 2013. She was a young journalist who dedicated her life to conveying the realities of the Palestinian people through her voice and her pen. After the major attacks in 2014, she reflected on her belief in his profession, and in an article she published in 2015, she emphasised the duty of defending the truth by writing: “As journalists, our role is now more important than ever.” On the morning of November 20, 2023, she was at her home in the Al-Daraj neighbourhood of Gaza. Heavy bombardment had cast a dark shadow over the city. That day, in an airstrike that targeted her house, Alaa was massacred along with her sister Jenin, a poet, and several relatives. While her family and colleagues suffered immense devastation, international journalist organisations condemned the attack, stating that “targeting members of the press is a war crime.” A 156 ALAA AL-DIN ATEF AL-NIMER á Affiliated Organisation: Independent Journalist á Position: Journalist á Age: 25 á Date of Death: November 20, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was killed while reporting in Gaza due to an Israeli attack. 157 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism l-Nimer was born in 1998 in Gaza. He completed his high school education at Sami El- Aalami School and received his bachelor’s degree in Media and Communication Technology from the University of Applied Sciences in Gaza in 2020. His mother, Rawya Al-Hilu, proudly spoke of her young son, who served as the graduation ceremony host at the University of Applied Sciences in Gaza. On July 25, 2023, she posted the following on Facebook: “Dear university, your efforts have borne fruit. From the very walls where I once studied, my beloved son Alaa Al-Nimer is emerging, taking active roles in the fields he loves. I congratulate you, my dear son, on your outstanding efforts. May Allah elevate your rank, increase your knowledge and honour, and grant our nation benefit through you.” Only weeks later, on November 20, 2023, she received the news that her son had been massacred. Alaa Al-Din Atef Al-Nimer was one of the young journalists who embarked on a career in journalism in Gaza at an early age. Working as an independent journalist, he strived to convey the realities of Gaza to the world by sharing his reports across different media platforms. Al-Nimer had previously been shot by Israeli forces on September 29, 2018, while covering the “Great March of Return” demonstrations along Gaza’s eastern border. A 158 MAHMOUD MUSHTAHA á Affiliated Organisation: Editor at Al-Sahil News Network á Position: Journalist / Reporter á Age: 35 á Date of Death: November 21, 2023 á Cause of Death: While reporting in the Al-Shujaiya neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City, he was massacred in an airstrike carried out by Israel. 159 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ahmoud Mushtaha worked for Al-Sahil News Network. In this role, he reported to audiences on social and political developments in the Gaza Strip, with a particular focus on the hardships faced by civilians. With the outbreak of the attcaks, he continued his duties under increasingly difficult and dangerous conditions. Constantly on the move to cover news, he documented the destruction on the ground, civilian casualties, and the arduous lives of the people of Gaza. On February 21, 2023, while carrying out his assignment in Al-Shujaiya, one of Gaza’s most densely populated and heavily bombed neighbourhoods, he was targeted and killed by Israel. M 160 JAMAL HANIYEH á Affiliated Organisation: Amwaj Sports Radio á Position: Editor and Sports Journalist á Age: 21 á Date of Death: November 21, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was killed in an Israeli airstrike on his mother-in-law’s house, where he was staying with his spouse. 161 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism t a young age, Jamal Haniyeh worked as an editor and sports journalist at Amwaj Sports Radio in Gaza. He also took on roles in radio engineering and hosting, and was known for his close connections within the sports community and media circles. Recognised for his diligence, volunteerism, and love of sports, Haniyeh covered a wide range of stories—from the Gaza football league and youth events to protests. His enthusiasm was evident in every report, and he was known among athletes and colleagues for his hard work. On November 21, in Gaza, he was massacred along with his family in an airstrike carried out by Israeli warplanes that targeted his mother-in-law’s home, where he had been staying with his wife. The institution where Haniyeh worked issued a statement: “With its board of directors and staff, the Amwaj Sports Media Network mourns the martyrdom of our colleague, sports journalist Jamal Haniyeh, who was killed in last Tuesday evening’s brutal Israeli bombing of Gaza. Haniyeh first worked as an editor on the Amwaj website before moving into radio engineering and presenting. He was known for his distinguished relationships with all media professionals and athletes, and throughout his work at the network, he stood out for his limitless dedication to generosity and hard work.” According to reports, Haniyeh was the grandson of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. In addition to covering the Gaza football league, Haniyeh reported on many events, including the visit of Abdel Salam Haniyeh, Deputy Secretary of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, to injured journalist Ashraf Abu Amra in Türkiye in September 2023, while Abu Amra was receiving treatment for wounds sustained while covering a Gaza border protest. The bombs that struck his home destroyed not just a house, but also hopeful lives and a promising professional career. A 162 MOHAMED NABIL AL-ZAQ á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Quds TV á Position: Social Media Manager á Age: 29 á Date of Death: November 22, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was killed during an airstrike on November 22, 2023, while monitoring developments and the situation in the Al-Shuja’iyya neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City and delivering news to a wide audience via social media on behalf of Al-Quds TV. 163 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohamed Nabil Al-Zaq was a 29-year-old passionate Palestinian journalist and social media manager. Working within Al-Quds TV’s digital media team, he dedicated himself to conveying the suffering, resistance, and legitimate struggle of the Palestinian people to the international community. Though less visible than reporters capturing footage on the ground, his role was equally vital. He worked tirelessly to ensure that news reached wide audiences through digital platforms. Utilising the power of the digital world, his priority was to amplify the voice of Palestine and prevent its erasure. On November 22, 2023, he was killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted the Al- Shuja’iyya neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City. With his murder at such a young age, a powerful voice representing the Palestinian struggle in the digital sphere was lost, along with great hopes for the future. The death of Mohamed Nabil Al-Zaq marked the loss of the unseen yet influential digital face of Palestinian resistance. M 164 ASSEM AL-BARSH á Affiliated Organisation: Amwaj Sports Radio á Position: Editor and Sports Journalist á Age: 34 á Date of Death: November 22, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was shot and killed by an Israeli sniper in the Al-Saftawi area in the northern Gaza Strip. 165 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ssem Al-Barsh, 34, was a media professional engaged in local radio journalism and sports editing in the Gaza Strip. While serving as an editor at Amwaj Sports Radio, he was also active on digital platforms, striving to be the voice of the younger generation. Assem invested in the future of the profession by training young people in radio broadcasting and podcast production. Through the “Identity Podcast”, which he helped develop at Radio An-Naja7, he aimed to promote the values of dialogue and cultural diversity across the Arab world. In 2021, he produced and presented the program “With You” on Radio Namaa, a show that allowed listeners to sing and send greetings to their loved ones, playing an important role in fostering communication among the people. A few days before the onset of the Israeli massacre in Gaza, Assem successfully established a radio studio in his small home, which had been destroyed by Israeli shelling, and began working as a podcast sound engineer. During the attacks, he continued to follow events, assisted in the evacuation of civilians from under debris, and helped guide local residents to potentially safe areas. In the Al-Saftawi area of northern Gaza, on November 22, 2023, he was killed after being targeted by an Israeli sniper. The last note he wrote to his friends, one day before his killing, read: “The morale of the people of Gaza is high, and we stand by them.” The murder of Assem became a painful reminder of the dangers faced by media workers in Gaza. A 166 MUHAMMAD MOIN AYYASH á Affiliated Organisation: Amwaj Sports Radio and Gaza Now á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 29 á Date of Death: November 23, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was killed in an airstrike targeting his home in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp. 167 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism u h a m m a d M o i n Ayyash, 29, was a young photojournalist living in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in the central Gaza Strip. Working with media outlets such as Amwaj Sports Radio and Gaza Now, Ayyash documented the pain, resistance, and hopes of his homeland through his photography. Believing in the unifying power of sports, he sought to promote social solidarity through his work at Amwaj Sports Radio. His photographs went beyond images of destroyed buildings, capturing the devastating human impact of the massacre and the resilient spirit of the Palestinian people. They portrayed the helplessness of an injured child, the gaze of a mother pulled from rubble, and the dignity of a population striving to endure despite immense hardships. From the early days of the attacks, Muhammad worked actively on the ground, documenting Gaza’s destruction and the steadfastness of its people to share with the world. On November 23, 2023, he and many members of his family were killed in an Israeli airstrike on his home in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp. Massacred at a young age, Ayyash left behind photographs that captured and reflected the spirit of resistance. M Anadolu Agency : 03.11.2023 Khan Yunis 170 AMAL ZAHED á Affiliated Organisation: Al Jazeera and Al Mayadeen á Position: Journalist and Independent Photographer á Age: 27 á Date of Death: November 24, 2023 á Cause of Death: Amal, who had been photographing the massacres, lost her life along with several family members when Israeli occupation forces shelled their home in Gaza City. 171 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism mal Hassan Ahmed Zahed, 27, was a Palestinian journalist and independent photographer. After studying mass communication at Al- Aqsa University, she worked with various media outlets. With her camera, Amal captured the silent screams echoing through Gaza’s destroyed streets, the fear in the eyes of homeless children, and the unwavering resilience of mothers. She was particularly known for her photographs documenting the devastating effects of the Israeli genocide. Her photographs served as testimony to the existence of a people whose presence was repeatedly denied. Amal lived in Gaza with her family. During the massacres, she was active on the ground across various areas of Gaza, striving to convey the Palestinian people’s resistance and struggle for life to the world. Collaborating with media organisations such as Al Jazeera and Al Mayadeen, she documented the brutal realities of the war. On November 24, 2023, she was killed along with several family members when Israeli occupation forces shelled their home in Gaza City. A 172 MOSTAFA BAKEER á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Aqsa TV á Position: Camera Operator and Graphic Designer á Age: 36 á Date of Death: November 24, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was covering Israeli attacks in Rafah. 173 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ostafa Bakeer was born in the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza. His childhood unfolded in the narrow streets where he played football under the shadow of warplanes passing overhead. From a young age, he learned to draw and to document life through photographs. His friends would say that he poured his heart into every frame, turning even an ordinary stone or a child’s smile into a story through his eyes. When he first held a camera at a young age, his purpose was clear: to make Gaza, forgotten by the world, and its silenced suffering visible. As a journalist and camera operator at Al-Aqsa TV, he not only delivered the news but also served as the voice of the people. He used his graphic design skills for the same cause; in his posters and visuals, the traces of a free Palestine were always present. While Bakeer was with his family, bombs dropped by Israeli aircraft struck his home. Journalists were being targeted along with their families. Bakeer and his family were massacred in an Israeli airstrike on their house. Both his life and his art were devoted to the freedom of Palestine. His murder was not only a violation of press freedom but also a deliberate attempt to silence the truth. M 174 NADER AL-NAZLI á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine TV á Position: Technician á Age: 44 á Date of Death: November 25, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was working with Palestine TV broadcasts. While at home with his family, he was killed in an Israeli bombardment. 175 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ader Al-Nazli, who grew up in the Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza, was a man devoted to his family and his work. He worked as a technician at Palestine TV, one of the unseen heroes who carried the voices of the Palestinian people, whose cries often went unheard, onto the airwaves. At home, he was embraced by the joy, responsibility, and love of his nine children. On the morning of November 25, an Israeli bombardment targeted Nader’s home. Relatives managed to extract him, severely wounded, place him on a cart, and move him to an empty house. When they leaned him against the door, he was only able to give the first three digits of his wife’s phone number in a weak voice. Shortly thereafter, due to severe blood loss, he passed away. In despair, fear, and helplessness, his loved ones had to leave him behind to escape further bombardments. Three days later, relatives who were able to return to the spot where they had left him buried Nader with broken hearts. Nader Al-Nazli left behind nine children who still long for the sound of their father’s voice. His death was not only the loss of a father to a family, but also the deliberate silencing of yet another voice of truth, conscience, and humanity in Gaza, where efforts are being made to suppress them. N 176 MUNTASER AL-SAWAF á Affiliated Organisation: Anadolu Agency á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 33 á Date of Death: December 1, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was covering attacks on the ground and had shared photographs of the destruction in the Tel Al-Hawa neighbourhood in western Gaza City. 177 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism untaser Sawaf was born in Gaza in 1990. From a young age, he was passionate about turning stories into a visual language. After studying journalism at Al-Aqsa University, he transformed his love for photography into a profession. When he began working as an independent photojournalist for Anadolu Agency, he had only one desire: to show the world what his people were going through. On November 18, 2023, his life was shattered when his home in his birthplace was struck by an Israeli attack. In just seconds, he lost his mother, father, and two siblings. Though he survived, his heart was broken by the pain of losing his family. Yet, driven by the responsibility of his profession, he carried the heavy burden of their absence and returned to the ground once more. Riding his bicycle through the streets and the rubble, he continued to be a witness to Gaza. His brother recalled how he refused to abandon his profession: “No matter what happens, I will keep filming,” he would say. He knew that a press vest could not stop bullets, yet he never stopped, because in his eyes, the truth carried in every frame of the camera was greater than the power of weapons. On December 1, 2023, Muntaser Al-Sawaf was killed by gunfire opened by genocidal Israeli soldiers. Serdar Karagöz, Chairman of the Board and Director General of Anadolu Agency, extended his condolences on Al- Sawaf’s killing, stating: “Sadly, today we lost our independent photojournalist Montaser Al-Sawaf due to Israeli attacks. The bombs Israel drops on Palestine do not only fall on Palestinian children, hospitals, schools, mosques, and churches; they also fall upon Western values, international law, human rights, and everything that represents goodness, shattering them to pieces.” Muntaser Al-Sawaf left behind his wife, Alaa Rjab, his six-year-old daughter, Sarah, and his three-year-old son, Ezzedine. His children now learn his story through the images captured by their father’s camera. Muntaser’s photographs remain as enduring records of a people’s cry. In Gaza, he will be remembered not only as a massacred journalist but also as the embodiment of truth and the unfinished story of resistance. Every photograph he took was stronger than the weapons of the oppressor, and it will remain so. M 178 ABDULLAH DARWISH á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Aqsa TV á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 27 á Date of Death: December 1, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was working for Al-Aqsa TV. He was killed in an Israeli bombardment while at home with his family. 179 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism bdullah Darwish was a young photojournalist born and raised in the Jabalia camp of Gaza. At the age of 27, he was in the prime of his life. With his camera, he strived to convey to the world the suffering, hope, and resistance of his people. From his childhood onward, he dedicated himself to his profession in order to document through his photographs the siege he lived under and the darkness of Israel’s years-long bombardments. Even in the most intense moments of the clashes, he never put down his camera. Despite the heavy bombardments of Israeli warplanes, threats of censorship, and being deliberately targeted, he never gave up on conveying the truth. On December 1, 2023, Darwish was targeted at his home together with his family by Israel. He was massacred by Israel, which violated all international norms prohibiting the targeting of journalists as well as civilians, and which sought to present its cruelty as if it were untouchable. Darwish’s passing brought profound grief not only to his family and colleagues but also to all those who pursue truth, hope, and courage. The camera he left behind became the silent witness of unfinished reports, unopened files, and an incomplete story. In the photographs that remain from him, one can still see the timid smile of a child and fragments of lives resisting amid the ruins. Today, the name of Abdullah Darwish is remembered in Gaza as a symbol of the heavy price of defending the truth. His courage and his devotion to his profession serve as a reminder that the resistance of Palestine, even rising from the wreckage, and the spirit of humanity, conscience, life, and hope can never be extinguished. A 180 MARWAN AL-SAWAF á Affiliated Organisation: Alef Multimedia and Ain Media á Position: Photographer and Sound Technician á Age : 28 á Date of Death: December 1, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was making a film about Israel’s attacks on Gaza.. 181 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism Marwan Al-Sawaf was born in Gaza on January 12, 1995. His childhood unfolded under the shadow of the Israeli attacks, yet throughout his life, he carried with him love, hope, and friendship despite the darkness around him. His devotion to his family, loyalty to his friends, and profound affection for his people remain vividly remembered by all who knew him. While working as a sound technician in Gaza, he also used his camera to photograph the suffering, resilience and hope of his people. His lens captured not only images, but also the pain, courage and hope of an entire people. Marwan suffered one of the greatest losses of his life in November 2023, when his father and 47 members of his family were massacred in an Israeli attack. Despite this indescribable grief, Marwan soon returned to his duty, determined to continue telling the truth. On December 1, 2023, Marwan Al-Sawaf was killed when Israeli warplanes carried out a treacherous strike on Al-Shawa Square in the Al-Daraj area of southern Gaza. At the time, Sawaf was not wearing his press vest, knowing that journalists were being deliberately targeted. Like many of his colleagues, he was massacred by Israel. With his passing, Marwan left behind the traces of a life filled with loyalty, creativity, and friendship. His story endures not only as that of a massacred journalist but also as an unforgettable part of the struggle for freedom. M 182 ADHAM HASSOUNA á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine TV á Position: Journalist and Academic at Al-Isra University á Age: 41 á Date of Death: December 1, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was killed in his home by an Israeli air strike while he was with his family 183 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism dham Hassouna was born in the Shuja’iyya neighbourhood of Gaza. Although his childhood unfolded under Israeli occupation, his mind was always drawn to knowledge and his pen to truth. His pursuit of education took him from Gaza to Egypt and Sudan. He completed his undergraduate studies in Media and Communication Arts at October University in Egypt, pursued a master’s degree at the Arab Research Institute, and went on to earn his doctorate in Media Studies in Sudan. Always in search of truth, Adham Hassouna devoted both his academic work and his field experience to becoming a voice for Gaza and for the Palestinian people. He dedicated his life to conveying the truth and bringing light to people through words, images, and sound. He lectured at Gaza and Al-Aqsa Universities, and later served as an assistant professor in radio and television at Israa University. He was not only an academic but also a journalist and a filmmaker, striving to reveal the truth through his pen and his camera. Adham Hassouna stood as one of the brightest examples of Palestine’s dignified, peaceful, and scholarly struggle. Continuing his mission on social media as well, Adham drew attention to the massacres in Gaza and to Israel’s oppression. During the Israeli attacks that began on October 7, 2023, Hassouna refused to leave his home. On December 1, 2023, he was killed together with his family in an Israeli airstrike on Shuja’iyya. That day, not only a young scholar, but also a life devoted to truth, a repository of memory and hope for his people, was silenced. His students remember Hassouna as a kind-hearted, wise, and unforgettable teacher. Through the students he mentored, his academic work, writings, and devotion to truth continue to live on. A 184 MUHAMMAD FARAJALLAH á Affiliated Organisation: Independent á Position: Independent Journalist á Age: 24 á Date of Death: December 2, 2023 á Cause of Death: On Saturday, December 2, 2023, he was massacred when Israeli warplanes bombed the house in northern Gaza where he had taken shelter. His body remained under the ruins for nine months and was recovered on August 21, 2024, by devoted civil defence workers, whose loyalty reflected his own. 185 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism he narrow homes of Jabalia, the migration paths of Deir al-Balah, the cries of children echoing amid the ruins… Farajallah pressed the shutter as if to shout these scenes to a world that chose to look away. He was also present wherever his people needed him in the field of civil defence. Freelance photographer Muhammed Farajallah was massacred on Saturday, December 2, 2023, when Israeli warplanes bombed the house in northern Gaza where he had taken shelter. His story did not end with his death. For months, his family could not reach his body. Trapped beneath the rubble, his remains were recovered nine months after his killing, standing as evidence of the crimes committed by Israel. T 186 HASSAN FARAJALLAH á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Quds Al-Youm TV á Position: Journalist á Age: 39 á Date of Death: December 3, 2023 á Cause of Death: On December 3, 2023, he was severely wounded by shrapnel during an Israeli artillery strike on the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza and, due to the collapse of the health system, was unable to receive treatment, ultimately being massacred by Israel. 187 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism r. Hassan Farajallah, who during his 39 years of life embodied the roles of journalist, academic, and teacher, was known among his colleagues as “the journalist who knew everything.” With more than two decades of professional experience, he stood as one of the most senior and respected figures in Palestinian media. Holding a doctorate in economics, he taught in schools and conducted research at the centre he had founded. He shared all this knowledge with his audience through his program With Hassan on Al-Quds Al-Youm TV. When he appeared on screen, he was not only a host providing political analysis, but also a teacher who shed light on educational and religious matters. For decades, he was one of the most resonant voices for the Palestinian cause and Gaza. His friend Muhammad Shinoura remembered him with these words: “In the morning, you were my teacher, and in the evening, you were my brother. Where have you gone? What will become of our future projects and plans?” D 188 HAMADA AL-YAZIJI á Affiliated Organisation: Kanaan News Agency and Al-Quds Radio á Position: Editor á Age: 29 á Date of Death: December 3, 2023 á Cause of Death: On December 3, 2023, he was massacred together with 14 members of his family in an Israeli airstrike on his home in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza. 189 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism t the age of 29, Hamada Al-Yaziji was a promising journalist, deeply committed to every aspect of his profession, from editing and presenting to digital content production and news editing. In addition to his work with Kanaan News Agency and Radio Al-Quds, he launched his own YouTube channel in 2020, where he boldly addressed social issues and gave voice to his people. Hamada had made it his mission to convey to the world the human rights violations, massacres, and the suffering endured by the people of Gaza under Israel’s actions. From the very first moments of Israel’s attacks on Gaza, he worked relentlessly under the shadow of death, gathering reports from the field, editing them, and sharing them with the world with unwavering determination. The anxiety he carried found voice like a cry in his final social media post on October 21, where he wrote: “O Allah, do not break our hearts by taking our loved ones from us… These are difficult days, but Allah is more merciful.” Neither he nor those who heard him could have imagined that his prayer would be a farewell. On December 4, 2023, an Israeli airstrike on their home in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood claimed the lives of Hamada and his entire family. The young journalist was buried beneath the rubble together with 14 members of his family. At his funeral, his brother’s words, “My soul twin, rest in peace”, brought the pain sharply to the hearts of all who were present. Human rights advocates described his massacre as “a systematic targeting aimed at concealing the truth and covering up Israel’s crimes.” A 190 SHAIMA JAZZAR á Affiliated Organisation: Al Majedat á Position: Journalist á Age: 26 á Date of Death: December 4, 2023 á Cause of Death: On December 4, 2023, after losing her husband in a previous attack, she sought refuge in her parents’ home in Rafah, where an Israeli airstrike mercilessly massacred her, together with 12 members of his family, including her daughter, mother, father, and siblings. 191 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism t 26 years old, Shaima Jazzar lived in Rafah, in southern Gaza. A young journalist working with the Al-Majedat media network, she turned her camera especially toward the most vulnerable witnesses of the Israeli attacks —women and children —and used her pen to be their voice. Even under the harshest conditions, she showed the courage to document the humanitarian crisis endured by her people. While striving to make the suffering of others heard around the world, Shaima lost her husband in an Israeli airstrike on the market where he worked. After this devastating loss, she returned with her little daughter to her parents’ home in search of shelter. On the night of December 4, 2023, the family home where she had sought refuge was directly targeted by Israeli warplanes. That night, Shaima not only was killed but also her young daughter, who had been left fatherless only a month earlier, along with her mother, father, and siblings. In the attack, 12 members of her family were killed alongside her. In her short life, Shaima Jazzar both endured great suffering and sought to be the voice of those who lived through it. In the end, her own story became one of the very tragedies she had strived to tell, as her voice was silenced forever in Rafah. A 192 ABDUL HAMID AL-QARNAWI á Affiliated Organisation: Amwaj Sports Radio á Position: Sports Photographer á Age: 21 á Date of Death: December 4, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was massacred in an Israeli airstrike while at home with his family 193 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism bdul Hamid al-Qarnawi was a journalist born in Gaza who, from a young age, developed a deep passion for sports photography. Working with Amwaj Sports Radio and various online platforms, he captured images of young athletes and community events in Gaza, striving to share these lives with the world. On the morning of December 4, 2023, while at home with his family, he became the target of an Israeli airstrike. The bombs that struck his home ended his life. His death was recorded as the loss of a young man in pursuit of truth. Al-Qarnawi left behind a body of work documenting sports, athletes, and the lives of youth in Gaza. His friends and family remember him as passionate, dedicated to his profession, and committed to capturing the truth. A 194 MAHMOUD SALEM á Affiliated Organisation: Rescue Worker – Civil Defence á Position: Civil Defence Photographer, Reporter, Analyst á Age: 26 á Date of Death: December 4, 2023 á Cause of Death: While rescuing the lives of Gazans under Israeli attack in Gaza, he was deliberately targeted and killed by Israel, together with his colleagues. 195 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ahmoud Salem was born on July 3, 1999, after his parents had waited 15 years for his arrival. After school, he worked as a rescue worker and a civil defence journalist. He was also a champion football player with Palestinian football clubs. Through his photographs, Mahmoud documented the crimes of the Israeli occupation, while in his role as a rescue worker, he saved many innocent lives. One of Civil Defence photographer Mahmoud Salem’s final rescue missions before being massacred was saving a child named Alma. On December 3, Mahmoud shared on social media the widely-circulated video of little Alma calling for help to save herself and her family from beneath the rubble. Before being massacred by Israel, he had rescued a family of 70 people. Hours later, on December 4, 2023, while trying to save more innocent lives, Mahmoud was killed by Israeli missiles, together with his colleagues. Throughout his journalism career, he focused on the Palestinian resistance and on the hardships and attacks endured by the people of Gaza under Israel. M 196 SAEED AL-SHORBAJI á Affiliated Organisation: Al- Quds á Position: Journalist á Age:49 á Date of Death: December 7, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was massacred while carrying out his work in Gaza during an Israeli attack. 197 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism aeed Al-Shorbaji’s name is listed among the names of Palestinian journalists, photographers, and media workers. In a report by Al-Quds, he was included in the list of “journalists killed in the Gaza War.” Israel’s massacres also target national memory. Within this context, Saeed Al- Shorbaji is a journalist about whom detailed information remains unavailable. S 198 HUSAM AMMAR á Affiliated Organisation: Quds News Network á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 29 á Date of Death: December 8, 2023 á Cause of Death: While on duty near Khan Younis, he was massacred together with Al Jazeera correspondent Hamza al-Dahdouh when the vehicle they were in was targeted by an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). 199 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism usam Ammar was a photojournalist working for Quds News Network, one of Palestine’s leading news outlets. His mission was to document events in southern Gaza, particularly the destruction and humanitarian crisis in the Khan Younis and Rafah areas. Through his photographs, he conveyed vital information to the world from places inaccessible to international media. On December 8, 2023, he was returning from an assignment together with fellow journalist Hamza al-Dahdouh, the son of Al Jazeera’s Gaza bureau chief, Wael al-Dahdouh. After photographing the aftermath of earlier bombardments in the area, the two set out in their press vehicle. The vehicle they used for their work was directly struck by a missile fired from an Israeli Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). This attack reverberated widely at the international level and reinforced the accusations that journalists were being deliberately targeted. H 200 OLA ATALLAH á Affiliated Organisation: Anadolu Agency (Freelance Correspondent) á Position: Reporter / Writer á Age: 42 á Date of Death: December 9, 2023 á Cause of Death: On December 9, 2023, while taking refuge in a relative’s home to escape the bombardment, she was killed, along with eight family members, in an Israeli airstrike. 201 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism la Atallah, 42, was one of Gaza’s most prominent writers, chronicling both the pain and the hopes of her people. While working for international outlets such as Anadolu Agency, she devoted her writing especially to amplifying the voice of the silent cries of women and youth in Gaza. She was also the voice of conscience, revealing the human tragedy hidden behind numbers in Gaza. Amid the attacks, words became her strongest weapon. To her hundreds of thousands of followers on social media, she described the devastation of her city, likening it to “film scenes turned into reality.” Only a day before her death, on December 8, she posted what seemed like a final testament: “How many more nights will Gaza have to keep count of Israel’s terror and of death?” This question echoed as the silent cry and protest of the entire people of Gaza. This powerful voice was silenced by Israel on December 9, 2023. Ola had taken refuge with her family in the home of a relative to escape the bombardment. Yet the house in which they sought shelter became their grave, claiming her life along with those of eight others, including her siblings and nieces and nephews. According to the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, Ola Atallah was the eighth woman journalist to be killed in Gaza. Her death marked the loss of an intellectual who carried Gaza’s conscience and literary voice to the world. O 202 DUAA JABBOUR á Affiliated Organisation: Eyes of Palestine Network á Position: Journalist á Age: 22 á Date of Death: December 9, 2023 á Cause of Death: On December 9, 2023, she was killed together with her husband and child in an Israeli airstrike on their family home in Khan Younis. 203 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism uaa Jabbour was only at the beginning of her career. Working with the “Eyes of Palestine” media network, she turned her phone and social media accounts into a living witness of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. With each post, she sought to convey to the world the impact of Israeli attacks on the civilian population. Yet living amid the horrors she documented daily left a deep weariness in her young soul. Shortly before her death, her final social media post was a cry that revealed how heavy this burden had become: “Surviving death every night is exhausting…” She then added a prayer: “O Allah, do not burden us with more than we can bear.” That prayer became her final plea. On December 9, 2023, an Israeli airstrike on their family home in Khan Younis brought a most painful end to her exhaustion. Duaa was massacred together with her husband and child. A journalist at the very start of her career, a mother and a wife, was wiped out with her family by Israel. After her death, one of her colleagues left a sorrowful comment under her last post: “No more exhaustion, Duaa.” D 204 ALI FADL KHALED ASHOUR á Affiliated Organisation: Freelance Journalist á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 37 á Date of Death: December 10, 2023 á Cause of Death: An Israeli occupation sniper positioned on the rooftop of a building in the Tal Al-Hawa neighbourhood in western Gaza killed journalist Ali Ashour, who was covering the attack carried out in the area by the Israeli occupation forces. 205 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism li Fadl Khaled Ashour was born in Gaza on September 20, 1986. In 2008, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Media. After graduation, driven by his passion for travel and for discovering different cultures and civilisations, he began working as a freelance photojournalist. Israeli occupation forces first targeted Ashour in April 2016 while he was covering clashes between the Israeli army and protesters east of the Al-Bureij refugee camp in Gaza. He was shot by a bullet fired by the Israeli occupation forces. Despite wearing a press vest that clearly identified his profession, he was severely wounded. The injury caused serious damage to his leg, nearly leading to amputation, and forced him to step away from his profession to receive treatment. Eight months later, he returned to journalism, but with limited mobility; due to the lasting effects of his injury, he was unable to walk or sit for extended periods. Ashour was 37 years old when he was targeted for the second time. On December 10, 2023, while covering an Israeli military assault on the Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood in western Gaza, he was shot by a sniper and massacred. His killing deeply shook all who knew him. His friend Samih Skeik expressed his grief in a Facebook post with the following words: “May Allah’s mercy be upon him… Indeed, we belong to Allah, and to Him we shall return. Today, our friend, our brother, and our neighbour, Ali Fadl Khaled Ashour (Abu Malik), has departed from us. I bear witness before Allah that you were among the best of the young men. You were the son of our neighbourhood. Allah chose them for Jannah.” In his final Facebook post, written on September 20, 2023, as he marked his 37th birthday, Ashour wrote: “On my birthday, September 20, many chapters of life have already passed. Alhamdulillah for all that has gone by. I pray that Allah grants me steadfastness and rewards my patience.” A 206 NARMEEN QAWWAS á Affiliated Organisation: Russia Today (RT) á Position: Trainee á Age: 28 á Date of Death: December 11, 2023 á Cause of Death: She was killed together with her husband and children when an Israeli airstrike struck her home. 207 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism armeen Qawwas, a freelance journalist in Gaza, was among the many Palestinian reporters striving to convey the reality of her people to the world. She was also working as an intern with Russia Today television, seizing every opportunity to advance herself in her profession. In the prime of her life, as she nurtured hopes for her children’s future, she was massacred by Israel. Neither her work was a crime, nor was her home a battlefield. She was simply a journalist. In Gaza, being a journalist meant not only writing the truth, but also becoming its target. On December 11, 2023, at just 28 years old, Narmeen Qawwas was killed together with her husband and children in an Israeli airstrike that targeted her family home. Following her death, her friend Mariam Jaber expressed her feelings with these words: “Narmeen’s death was profoundly shocking. She was deliberately targeted by Israel while at home with her husband and children, without reason. All we know is that, like thousands of other Palestinians, she was killed without justification. Since childhood, Narmeen had dreamed of becoming a journalist to bring to the world the cause of the Palestinian people and to expose Israel’s occupation and massacres. With her gentle nature, she always wished for peace to spread across the world.” Ayah Sultan, who was Qawwas’s classmate at Qawwas’s university, expressed her sorrow following Narmeen’s death with these words: “We were young, joyful girls who loved life, but in this war, Gaza has lost two of its finest daughters. A week ago, Narmeen Qawwas, and today, one of the best hearts, the most beautiful, the purest, Nouran Abu Ubaid. May Allah have mercy on them, my dear friends, my sisters.” Narmeen left this world at a young age together with her children, yet she will not be remembered merely as a victim of oppression, but as one of the enduring symbols of the courage to speak the truth. N 208 MOHAMED ABU SAMRA á Affiliated Organisation: Freelance Journalist á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 27 á Date of Death: December 12, 2023 á Cause of Death: On December 12, 2023, while on his way to Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, he was shot and killed by an Israeli sniper. 209 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohamed Abu Samra was a 27-year-old, talented young photojournalist. While studying law and preparing for his doctorate, he continued to pursue his passion for sports photography. He regarded his camera as evidence of truth. Yet Israel’s assault on Gaza turned his lens from the sports fields to the heart of destruction. The greatest breaking point of his life came on November 18, 2023, when his twin brother, Ahmed, was killed in an Israeli attack on Tal Al-Zaatar School. Mohamed survived that strike, but he left half of his soul beneath the rubble. Even while mourning his twin, he never put down his camera; his responsibility to document the truth outweighed his grief. He continued to capture the suffering endured by civilians on the ground. Fate did not keep the two brothers apart for long. Shortly after Ahmed’s death, on December 12, Mohamed was targeted by an Israeli sniper. The story of Mohamed and his brother Ahmed remains one of the most painful testimonies of how the attacks destroys not only buildings, but also a nation’s future and its dreams. M 210 ABDUL KARIM ODEH á Affiliated Organisation: Former Al-Mayadeen correspondent á Position: Journalist / Correspondent á Age: 30 á Date of Death: December 13, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was targeted by Israeli warplanes while waiting in front of a bakery in the Nuseirat refugee camp. 211 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism bdul Karim Odeh was a Palestinian journalist and former correspondent for Al- Mayadeen. During Israel’s assault on Gaza, he was among the journalists who continued their work, striving to bring the events on the ground to the world’s attention. Death found him on December 13, 2023, in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp, where he had recently been forcibly displaced with his family. While waiting in front of a bakery to buy bread, he became one of the targets of Israeli warplanes in an attack that left 21 civilians torn apart and dead. That quiet wait, filled with the simple hope of securing life’s most basic need, a piece of bread, was cut short forever by Israel’s merciless strikes. A 212 HANAN AYYAD á Affiliated Organisation: Independent Journalist á Position: Independent journalist, digital content creator á Age: 25 á Date of Death: December 13, 2023 á Cause of Death: She was massacred together with her husband and child during an Israeli airstrike on their home in the Al-Shuja’iya neighbourhood of Gaza. 213 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism he was born in Gaza City on January 26, 1998. Her family traced its roots back to the village of Barir, which was depopulated in 1948. Ayyad completed her primary and secondary education in Gaza. After graduation, she worked as a social program host and as a digital content creator on social media platforms. Hanan Ayyad was an independent journalist who sought to bring to the world the stories of people living under the massacre in Gaza. Through her work, which focused particularly on the rights of women and children, she helped make the impact of Israeli attacks and social issues more visible. On the night of December 13, 2023, she was massacred together with her husband and children during an Israeli airstrike on her home in the Al-Shuja’iya neighbourhood. The words Hanan Ayyad had shared on social media revealed the depth of her fear and anxiety: “They walk in the funeral of the martyr, yet have no time to bid farewell… In one hour of Gaza, from massacre to massacre, with sudden and delayed deaths — everything is an open target, every soul a justified target for killing.” Ayyad’s death was met with deep sorrow by her family, friends, and colleagues. Mohammad Yassin, director of the Palestinian Journalists’ Forum in Gaza, condemned Hanan’s killing and drew attention to Israel’s systematic policy of attacks against journalists. Yassin emphasised that journalists are entitled to special protection under international humanitarian law, citing Article 79 of Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions. S 214 AHMED ABU ABSA á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine University á Position: Researcher, an academic working in Media and Information Technology á Age: 40 á Date of Death: December 13, 2023 á Cause of Death: Ahmed Abu Absa, who was serving as Dean of the Faculty of Media and Information Technology at Palestine University, was killed by a tank shell fired by Israel. 215 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism hmed Hamdi Abu Absa graduated in 2005 from the Islamic University of Gaza with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. In 2007, Dr. Abu Absa obtained his first master’s degree in Computer Science from Northern Virginia University in the United States. He later joined the Faculty of Information Technology at Palestine University. In 2012, he obtained a second master’s degree in Communication Systems from the Islamic University of Gaza. In 2013, he received a doctoral scholarship at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) in Saudi Arabia. During his doctoral studies, he worked as a lecturer and laboratory demonstrator in several modules. After graduating and obtaining his PhD, he returned to Palestine University (UP) and rejoined the Faculty of Information Technology. Ahmed Abu Absa was teaching Software Engineering at Palestine University in Gaza and was serving as Dean of the Faculty of Media and Information Technology. On December 12, 2023, Ahmed Abu Absa was killed during an Israeli airstrike on his home in Gaza. After having been detained and then released from the “Holy Family” school in western Gaza City, Professor Abu Absa was killed by a tank shell fired by the Israeli occupation forces, without any prior warning or notice. The attack claimed not only his life, but also those of his wife and other family members. On the same day, another Palestinian media professional, Hassan Farajallah, was also killed in the same area. A 216 SAMER ABU DAQQA á Affiliated Organisation: Al Jazeera á Position: Camera operator á Age: 45 á Date of Death: December 15, 2023 á Cause of Death : He was killed in an Israeli UAV attack while filming near the Haifa School. 217 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism amer Abu Daqqa was born in 1978 in Abasan al-Kabira, a town east of Khan Younis in Gaza. He held Belgian citizenship and was the father of four children, one daughter and three sons. He graduated from the Department of Journalism and Media at Al-Azhar University in Gaza. He began his journalism career at El- Shaab newspaper, and in 2004, he joined Al Jazeera. As one of the founders of Al Jazeera’s Gaza bureau, Samer Abu Daqqa served there for nearly two decades as a camera operator and technician. Veteran journalist Samer Abu Daqqa was killed by Israel on December 15, 2023, in a drone strike that targeted the Al Jazeera crew following an airstrike in which at least 20 people were killed. The attack was directed at Haifa School in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, which was being used as a shelter by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. In the same attack, Al Jazeera’s Gaza bureau chief, Wael Al-Dahdouh, was wounded in his hand and abdomen, but managed to escape on foot. Abu Daqqa, however, remained on the ground near Haifa School for nearly six hours after the strike, wounded and bleeding. Al Jazeera attempted to contact humanitarian organisations and coordinate with the Israeli army to secure an ambulance to rescue him. Yet the ambulance that tried to reach Abu Daqqa was itself targeted by the Israeli army, killing three paramedics. In his final moments, his colleague Dahdouh emphasised that Samer acted with natural courage and devotion to his work, saying: “The assignment was dangerous, but Samer did not hesitate.” Still under treatment for his injuries, Wael Dahdouh recounted what had happened: “We were trying to document the scenes in the area while coordinating with the ambulance. Just as we finished our work, the missile caught us off guard.” He said that after being wounded, he ran for hundreds of meters, trying to stop the bleeding, until he reached medical teams. Yazan, the son of Samer Abu Daqqa, living in Belgium, said that the news of his father’s killing was a heavy blow for the family, that they were going through difficult days, yet they felt pride knowing he was killed while fulfilling his duty with devotion. His 15-year-old son, Zain, did not know that when he spoke to his father on the phone on December 15, it would be the last time he would ever hear his voice. As if sensing that these would be his final words of advice to his son, the father told him to develop his talents and never abandon his dreams. S Anadolu Agency : 25.08.2025 Khan Yunis 220 RAMI BADIR á Affiliated Organisation: News Press and Hadaf News á Position: Camera operator and field reporter á Age: 34 á Date of Death: December 15, 2023 á Cause of Death: Just minutes before the Israeli strike that would also claim his life, Rami Hisham Badir was filming the civilians being massacred in the bombardment. He was massacred while trying to assist Al Jazeera journalists who had been wounded in the Israeli attack. 221 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ami Hisham Badir was born in Khan Younis in 1989. He completed his primary education there and graduated from Harun al-Rashid Boys’ High School. During Israel’s assaults on Gaza, he worked as a photojournalist documenting the firefighting and rescue operations of the Palestinian Civil Defence. In addition to his role with Civil Defence, he was also active on social media, managing the page for the Hamad Residential City project in Khan Younis. As a photojournalist, Rami Hisham Badir never hesitated to accompany the Palestinian Civil Defence in covering firefighting efforts, rescuing the wounded, and reporting on people trapped beneath the rubble. While fulfilling both his professional and civic duties, he was killed on December 15, 2023, in an Israeli airstrike on Khan Younis. In the same attack, his colleagues Noor Saqr and Hussni Nabhan were killed, along with Al Jazeera cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa, while journalist Wael Dahdouh was wounded. A few days before his death, he shared these words on Facebook: “No matter how hard things become, we never doubt Allah’s victory.” His wife, Tasahil Mahmoud, expressed her grief on social media with these words: “O Allah, grant me the patience to endure his loss, my husband and life companion…” Palestinian human rights organisations (Al-Haq, Al-Mezan, and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights) condemned the targeting of Badir and his colleagues, stressing that Israel was deliberately seeking to silence journalists. They emphasised that these attacks were part of a systematic policy aimed at concealing the crimes committed in Gaza and obstructing the international press. Emphasising that journalists are under special protection under international law, the International Criminal Court was called upon to launch an investigation. R 222 ASSEM KAMAL MOUSSA á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine Now á Position: Journalist/media worker á Age: 34 á Date of Death: December 16, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was killed in an Israeli attack targeting his home. 223 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ssam Kamal Moussa had been working as a journalist for the Palestine Now news website since 2016. On December 16, 2023, he was killed when his home in Khan Younis was targeted in an Israeli airstrike. Moussa’s wife, Hiba Shubeir, shared an emotional post after his death, recalling the beautiful times they had spent together. In her post, she wrote: “Assem loved horses very much; he would always tell me, ‘If I were given the choice between a car and a horse, I would choose the horse.’ Every night, he would sit and watch horse videos, marvel at them, and try to introduce me to the ones he watched. This was Assem, the father of Hour and Rita, the love of my heart, my first and last love, my friend, the light of my life. After my father, he was my support, my shoulder to lean on. I believe in Allah’s decree and accept everything He has destined for us, but losing him is so hard.” After Moussa’s death, his sister Isra also shared her grief with these words: “It has been 20 days since I heard the news, and I still cannot believe it is real. I cannot believe you are gone, and that we will never see you again. I comfort myself by imagining that when we wake up from this nightmare of occupation, we will return home, gather at the table as always, and once again make our midnight requests of you. My dear brother, we miss you so much.” A 224 MISHAAL AYMAN NAZMI SHAHWAN á Affiliated Organisation: Independent á Position: Independent Journalist á Age: 26 á Date of Death: December 16, 2023 á Cause of Death: Mishaal Ayman Shahwan was massacred in an Israeli attack while on his way home to rest after long hours of work at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. 225 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ishaal Ayman Shahwan, a 26-year-old freelance j o u r n a l i s t , wa s massacred on Saturday, December 16, 2023, when Israeli warplanes bombed a group of civilians in central Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip. On the day Mishaal was killed, his father, Ayman Shahwan, who works with the Palestinian Red Crescent, spoke words of deep sorrow, announcing his son’s name as a martyr. Mishaal’s friend, Ahmad Al-Agha, recalled that Mishaal had loved journalism since his high school years and expressed his grief with these words: “My friend, who took pride in the profession of journalism, has passed away. He was actively working in this field, providing various channels with footage he captured amid death and destruction. With his camera, he roamed through Khan Younis, recording the neighbourhoods, telling the stories of the people, and showing the beauty of the streets.” Mishaal’s cousin, journalist Abdullah Shahwan, remembered him with these words: “We bid farewell to my cousin and colleague, the journalist. His sudden loss reminds us that the occupation has no red lines and targets journalists, medical workers, and all sectors alike.” M 226 HANEEN ALI AL-QASHTAN á Affiliated Organisation: Sawt Al Watan Radio á Position: Journalist / Radio host and media professional á Age: 33 á Date of Death: December 17, 2023 á Cause of Death: She was killed when her home was bombed in an Israeli airstrike. 227 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism am not well, I am so afraid, my heart feels so heavy, we no longer have the strength to endure this.” These were the final words, spoken through tears, of journalist Haneen Al-Qashtan before she was killed together with many members of her family in an Israeli airstrike on their home in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp on December 17, 2023. Journalist Haneen was massacred by Israel together with ten others, including her father Ali Al-Qashtan, her mother Zana Al-Qashtan, and her siblings Linda, Atef, and Shadi. Haneen Ali Al-Qashtan was born on December 23, 1990, in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in northern Gaza. Dreaming of becoming a well-known journalist, Haneen was a determined reporter and radio program host. In her final Facebook post on December 10, 2023, she expressed the fear she felt as night fell over Gaza with these words: “I am strong, very strong, but not strong enough to get through the whole night alone without dying once or twice.” Haneen was massacred by Israel together with her family in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp, the very place where she was born, before she could realise her dreams. Meweda Rahme, who introduced herself as Haneen’s high school teacher, wrote in a post after her death: “The martyrdom of my student, journalist Haneen Ali Al- Qashtan, together with her family… I remember her as a tenth-grade student at Mamdouh Saidam High School. She had so many dreams, but the occupying Israel ended her life.” I 228 ABDALLAH ALWAN á Affiliated Organisation: The Midan Platform is affiliated with Al Jazeera á Position: Voice Actor á Age:31 á Date of Death: December 18, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was killed in an Israeli airstrike on his home in Jabalia. 229 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alestinian journalist and voice artist Abdullah Alwan was a media professional who dedicated his life to the Palestinian cause and to highlighting the importance of Al-Aqsa Mosque for Muslims. He contributed to many media outlets, including Al Jazeera’s Midan platform and Al Jazeera itself, reaching millions with his voice. He also served as a radio host on the Qur’an Radio of the Islamic University in Gaza. On December 18, 2023, Alwan was killed in an Israeli airstrike on his home in the Jabalia area of Gaza. The attack claimed dozens of lives and left many, including members of Alwan’s family, trapped under the rubble. His own home became the place where he breathed his last. Abdallah would end every report with the words, “Despite the aggression, we remain steadfast,” and he repeated this sentence in his final report as well. Only a day before his death, on December 17, he summarised the cruelty of the attacks in a social media post, writing: “Every morning we say that last night was the worst night of the war.... but each day proves worse than the one before. This is the sentence that briefly tells the story of the war.” These words revealed how deeply he felt the destruction and pain he was living through. Earlier, on November 30, he had shared images of his bombed home and noted that he had lost two of his nephews in that attack. Before he even had the chance to mourn, he was massacred. Alwan also shared voiceover work and lessons on his own YouTube channel, actively using social media to make his voice heard by wider audiences. Following his death, the Midan platform paid tribute with the words: “We bid farewell to the voice of Midan, the voice that has accompanied us since our beginning and left a lasting mark on the minds and hearts of our beloved viewers. P 230 ADEL ZOROB á Affiliated Organisation: An independent journalist, previously worked with various media organisations. á Position: Journalist, humanitarian aid volunteer á Age: 50 á Date of Death: December 19, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was massacred when Israel bombed the Zorob family home in Rafah, where he had been sheltering 13 displaced people. 231 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism del Ahmed Mohamed Zorob was an experienced Palestinian journalist well- known in Rafah for his work in both journalism and humanitarian aid. On December 19, 2023, an Israeli airstrike struck the Zorob family home in Rafah. Along with his family, he was massacred together with 13 displaced people who had been sheltering with him after being forcibly displaced by Israel. Eight other civilians were also killed, and many were wounded in two additional homes targeted in the same attack. Zorob had pursued medical studies in Ukraine but left them unfinished after the death of his father; he later studied journalism at the Islamic University of Gaza. He worked as a freelance correspondent for various media outlets, served as spokesperson for the Rafah border crossing, and volunteered in international aid initiatives. He also coordinated the International Initiative for Gaza’s Children and established the first Palestinian heritage house, earning the Award for Excellence and Creativity. Zorob, who is active on social media, shared the following words while mourning the loss of family members in the attacks: “My family are martyrs today, but their blood will be filled with resistance. We will remain steadfast and defend our land.” Colleagues and activists expressed their condolences after his death. Mohamed Abu Taqiya remembered him by saying, “His voice has been bringing us the news since the Al-Aqsa Intifada.” Wael Abu Omar expressed his sorrow with the words, “We have lost Rafah’s great journalist.” A 232 ALAA SULEIMAN HAMAD ABU AMMER á Affiliated Organisation: Independent journalist á Position: Journalist á Age: 40 á Date of Death: December 21, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was massacred in an Israeli airstrike while at his home near the European Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, together with his brother. 233 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism Alaa Suleiman Hamad Abu Ammer was born in Rafah, in southern Gaza. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Media from Al-Aqsa University in Gaza. Abu Ammer began his journalism career as a radio reporter with Al-Aqsa Radio in Gaza, later working in the media department of the Ministry of Interior in Gaza. He also became an active voice on social media, particularly on Facebook, where he drew attention to the challenges of life in Gaza and to the shortcomings of local authorities. On December 21, 2023, Israeli warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes targeting his family home in the Al-Fukhari area, east of Khan Younis. Around 50 family members were inside the house with him. In the massacre, 24 of his relatives, most of them women and children, were killed. In his final Facebook post, he marked his own birthday with these words: “Today I turned 40, the beginning of a new chapter in my life. We have grown older, our facial features have changed, and our black hair has turned white. But the beauty of this age is that we begin to understand things more deeply. Many of the concepts around us have changed. I feel as if I have reached the summit of a mountain. When I look back on my childhood and youth, I can still feel their sweetness and their pain within my soul. When I look ahead, I see the remaining stages of my life and realise how close I am to them.” Abu Ammer continued his words: “Forty years spent between pain and hope, joy and sorrow, success and failure, the departure of loved ones and the arrival of new ones… Yet the most beautiful aspect of this age is that Allah has mentioned it in His Noble Book: ‘In time, when the child reaches their prime at the age of forty, they pray: “Rabb! Inspire me to alwaysbe thankful for Your favours which You blessed me and my parents with, and to do good deeds that please You. And instil righteousness in my offspring. I truly repent to You, and I truly submit to Your Will.’’ A 234 MOHAMMAD NASSER ABU HWEIDY á Affiliated Organisation: Al Istiqlal á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 32 á Date of Death: December 22, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was massacred in an Israeli airstrike while documenting events on the ground in the Al-Shuja’iya neighbourhood in eastern Gaza, despite wearing a vest clearly marked “Press.” 235 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammad Nasser Abu Hweidy, whose full name was Muhammad Nasr Kamel Abu Hweidy, was born in Gaza in 1991 and graduated from Abdel Fattah Hamoud High School in 2009. In 2013, he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Arabic Language and Media from Al-Azhar University. He began his career at Al-Quds Radio as a language editor and news producer, later working as a photojournalist for Al Istiqlal newspaper. He dedicated himself to documenting the conflicts, the daily struggles of civilians, and the humanitarian tragedy of Gaza. His photographs stood as silent yet powerful testimonies of truth. Through his lens, he preserved a visual record of Gaza’s history while building a bridge of truth to the world. On December 22, 2023, while on duty in the Al-Shuja’iya neighbourhood, Mohammad Nasser became the target of an Israeli airstrike and was struck despite wearing a vest marked “Press.” Eyewitnesses reported that although he was gravely wounded, ambulances were prevented from reaching him for hours, leaving the journalist to die from blood loss. Abu Hweidy had earned the respect of his colleagues through his steadfastness; on the ground, he was a meticulous and detail-oriented photojournalist. He was remembered as “the lens that made truth visible when words failed.” His photographs documented the bombed streets, the families holding out in shelters, the struggles of emergency crews, and the courage of journalists. Today, his images keep alive both his personal memory and the dedication of those journalists in Gaza who gave their lives for their profession. M 236 AHMAD JAMAL MADHOUN á Affiliated Organisation: Al Rai News Agency á Position: Deputy Director, Visual Content Director á Age: 36 á Date of Death: December 23, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was killed while on duty in an Israeli airstrike on northern Gaza. 237 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism hmad Jamal Madhoun, born in 1987, began his career after earning a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Media from the Islamic University. He was a seasoned media professional who served for many years at Al Rai News Agency. As deputy director and director of visual content, he was not limited to field reporting but also played an active role in shaping the agency’s editorial policies and visual strategies, becoming one of its key figures. Under Madhoun’s leadership, the photographs and videos produced played a crucial role in drawing global attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the conflict’s impact on daily life. His teams documented neighbourhoods reduced to rubble by bombardments, the search for hope among displaced families, the wounds left on children by massacre, and the courageous efforts of relief workers. His vision demonstrated that visual content was more than just technical production; it was a powerful tool carrying human stories. He left a lasting mark on the mission to make Gaza’s voice heard. On December 23, 2023, he was killed in an Israeli airstrike while on duty in northern Gaza. This loss was not only that of a media executive, but also the erasure of an agency’s memory, a community’s visual testimony, and a voice of press freedom. Friends and colleagues continue to remember Madhoun as a calm yet visionary leader, and as a professional who valued every detail. A 238 MOHAMMAD SAIDI (KHALIFA) á Affiliated Organisation: Al Aqsa TV á Position: Director, Media Production Specialist á Age: 42 á Date of Death: December 24, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Nuseirat Refugee Camp. 239 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammad Saidi (Khalifa) was born in central Gaza in 1981 and graduated from Khaled bin Al-Walid Middle School in 2000. He studied at Palestine Technical College in Deir al-Balah and obtained a degree in Journalism and Media from Al-Ummmah University. He later served as a lecturer at Palestine Technical College in Deir al-Balah. Highly skilled in photography, Mohammad Saidi was one of the unsung heroes of television broadcasting in Gaza’s difficult circumstances. At Al-Aqsa TV, he worked as a director and media production specialist, ensuring that news and programs reached the audience. With his passion and dedication to his profession, he succeeded in reflecting Gaza’s resilience in every frame. Yet on December 24, 2023, he became a target of Israel in a brutal airstrike on his home in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp, where he was killed together with his wife, Iman Abu Batnin, and their children Sana, Hala, Hana, Abdullah, and Youssef. The only survivor pulled from the rubble was his 11-month-old son, Ahmed. Mohammad’s father cried out that his son had been targeted in his home, the very place that should have been the safest refuge, along with his family, while working as a journalist. This was not only the loss of a media professional but also the annihilation of an entire family and a symbol of the deep wound war inflicts upon innocents. Saidi’s story lays bare both the dangers faced by journalists in Gaza and the ruthless face of Israel’s occupation that destroys the most vulnerable. M 240 MOHAMMAD AL IFF á Affiliated Organisation: Al Rai News Agency á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 31 á Date of Death: 24 Aralık 2023 á Cause of Death: During heavy bombardment in Gaza, he was killed while on duty. 241 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammad Al Iff was working as a photojournalist for the Gaza-based Al Rai Palestinian News Agency. Born in Gaza in 1992, Al Iff regarded photography not merely as a profession, but as a mission to convey the silent outcry of his people to the world. With many of his works preserved in the Al-Rai archives, Mohammad Al Iff continued until his killing to document the resilience of the people of Gaza. Through his lens, he captured the fragile daily lives of civilians, the streets scarred by the attacks, and the places that had become symbols of resistance. Journalist Mohammad Al Iff’s final post on social media was the last message of massacred journalist Shireen Abu Akleh: “Stay strong, keep your spirits high.” These words, spoken by Shireen before her martyrdom, became Mohammad’s final words as well. The message was the same, and so was the killer. It was as if Mohammad Al Iff was saying: “We remain committed to your mission, Shireen. We carried out the same journalistic duty and passed our legacy on to the next generation of journalists. Despite all the hardships surrounding us, we depart with our spirits held high.” On December 24, 2023, he was massacred in an Israeli airstrike during the heavy bombardment of Gaza’s Al-Daraj neighbourhood. Shortly before his death, the photographs he captured reflected the despair in the eyes of homeless children and the helplessness of families struggling to survive among the ruins. Israeli forces killed Mohammad before he could witness the birth of his child. His baby was born only a few days after his killing. Mohammad never saw the child he had been dreaming of for nine months. Perhaps, as a professional photographer for many years, he had hoped to take commemorative photos at the birth of his child. But the Israeli attack shattered that hope completely. This loss left his family and colleagues in indescribable grief. His life story will be passed on to future generations as a testimony to Israel’s cruelty and brutality. M 242 HUTHAIFA LULU á Affiliated Organisation: Prisoners Radio á Position: Broadcasting Engineer and Radio Broadcaster á Age: 30 á Date of Death: December 24, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was killed in an Israeli air strike on his home in Gaza, along with his wife and young daughter. 243 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism uthaifa Lulu was one of the unseen yet indispensable figures of Gaza’s media. Most recently, he worked at Prisoners Radio as a broadcast engineer and program host, having previously served for many years at Al Quds TV. Through his expertise in technical broadcasting and radio programming, the voices, sorrows, and stories of resistance rising from the streets of Gaza resonated in both national and international outlets. Known for his distinctive voice, Lulu carried out an invisible but critical role, amplifying the voices of reporters and conveying the stories and realities of his people to the world. Lulu, who was also a Qur’an Hafiz, left a deep impression on those around him not only through his profession but also through his religious and cultural identity. Known for his voice and his character, Lulu was regarded as an example both in his profession and in his faith. On the night of November 13, 2023, Israeli warplanes targeted the Lulu family home in Gaza’s Rimal neighbourhood. In this massacre, where more than 15 members of his family were killed, Huthaifa Lulu was killed along with his wife, daughter, father, grandmother, uncle, and their children. His body, together with the remains of his family, lay under the rubble for nearly four months. With this attack, an entire family was mercilessly wiped out; yet Lulu’s technical notes, broadcast recordings, and voice endure, not only as a professional archive, but also as the continuing voice of Gaza. His brother, Dr. Ezzedine Lulu, remembered Huthaifa’s loss with great sorrow, saying, “He was not only my brother but also my friend. This war has deprived us of him.” He also appealed to the international community, calling for justice for Palestinian journalists. H 244 MOHAMMAD AL-ZAYTOUNIA á Affiliated Organisation: Al Rai News Agency á Position: Sound Engineer á Age: 37 á Date of Death: December 24, 2023 á Cause of Death: He was killed alongside his cousin, journalist Mohamad Al Iff, during an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. 245 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism assacred journalist Mohammad Younes Saleh Al-Zaytounia, after completing his engineering studies, worked as a sound engineer at Al-Rai Radio. From time to time, he also joined broadcasts, addressing listeners with his calm voice. That voice was silenced on December 24, 2023, when Israeli warplanes targeted his home, killing him along with his father and his brother Muhannad. Among the victims was also his cousin, Mohammad Abdul Khaleq Al Iff, a photographer for Al-Rai Agency. The two journalists, Al-Zaytounia and Al Iff, grew up together, worked together, and were massacred together. News of their deaths in the airstrike shocked the journalism community. Palestinian journalists had known the two cousins for many years. Massacred Mohammad’s brother, photographer Hammam, mourned for him with these words: “Mohammad, along with my father and my brother Muhannad, departed from us so quickly. The fact that they fulfilled their longing for martyrdom is a consolation for us. Mohammad loved his radio work and was passionately devoted to sound engineering. My brother Mohammad is one of more than 130 journalists deliberately targeted and killed by Israel. This requires accountability before international courts. Those who knew Mohammad know how deeply loyal he was to his homeland, his family, and his work. In his communication, he was always calm. Rest in peace, my brother.” Journalist Ismail Al-Thawabteh said, “I have known Mohammad for years. He was dedicated to his work, loyal to the radio, and had a refined taste for sound. Today, we bid farewell to one of Al-Rai Network’s heroes, one of its soldiers who defended the Palestinian cause through the anthems he broadcast. Our message to martyred Mohammad is that radio programs will continue to convey the Palestinian messages he initiated, just as they always have.” Host and journalist Bara’ Al- Shanty, who worked with massacred Al-Zaytounia for many years, said that his loss was a tremendous blow to the journalism community: “The deliberate targeting of journalists by the occupiers is a complete war crime that requires Israel to be held accountable. Protecting journalists is a right guaranteed by all international laws. Our colleague Mohammad Al-Zaytounia has departed, but his voice will remain with us in every broadcast. We will continue to carry forward his Palestinian messages.” M 246 MOHAMMAD KHAIR AL DIN á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Aqsa TV á Position: Archivist á Age: 45 á Date of Death: December 28, 2023 á Cause of Death: While monitoring the Israeli attacks, Mohammad Khair Al-Din was killed in an airstrike that targeted his home. 247 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammad Khair Al-Din was killed on December 28, 2023, in an airstrike carried out by Israel that directly targeted his six-storey house in Beit Lahia. The attack claimed the lives of 21 people, including 13 of his family members and relatives. Among those who were killed was his cousin, journalist Ahmed Khair Al- Din, a camera operator for Al-Aqsa. On October 8, 2023, journalist Mohammad Khair Al-Din, 45 years old and working for Al-Aqsa TV, shared the following words on his Facebook account: “These may be our final hours. Perhaps in the next bombardment, we will be martyred. Whoever holds any right over me, I ask you to forgive me for the sake of Allah; if I have wronged anyone unknowingly or unintentionally, may they pardon me. If I owe something to someone or have made a mistake, let them tell me or forgive me for the sake of Allah. For it is easier to reconcile in this world than to be held accountable in the Hereafter.” Weeks after this post, on December 28, 2023, he was killed in an attack targeting civilian areas by Israel, together with his cousin, fellow journalist Ahmed Khair Al-Din. His colleague, Sahar Ramadan, stated on social media: “The martyrdom of our colleague Mohammad Khair Al-Din and his family… Israel fears the words and the cameras of journalists. A reporter may die, but the message of truth endures. For 105 months, they have been the messengers of truth, the witnesses, the narrators of the Palestinian story… May they now find peace in Jannah.” In a statement issued by the Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate, the targeted killing of Mohammad and Ahmed Khair Al-Din was condemned, noting: “The Israeli occupation forces continue to commit all forms of violations against Palestinian journalists, including killing, injuring, pursuit, confiscation of equipment, detention, and obstruction of their work.” M 248 AHMAD KHAIR AL DIN á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Aqsa TV á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 32 á Date of Death: December 28, 2023 á Cause of Death: After monitoring the Israeli attacks continuously for 82 days, Ahmad Khair Al-Din was killed in his home, where he had gone to rest, during an assault on civilian targets carried out by Israeli forces. 249 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism hmad Khair Al-Din was massacred on December 28, 2023, in an Israeli airstrike that directly targeted his six- storey house in Beit Lahia. The attack killed 21 people in total, including 13 of his family members and relatives. His cousin, journalist Mohammad Khair Al-Din, who worked for Al-Aqsa TV, also was killed in the same strike. Until his killing, Khair Al-Din had been documenting Israel’s attacks on Gaza for 82 consecutive days, recording the developments in Beit Lahia and Jabalia Camp as well as the suffering experienced there. For 82 consecutive days, Ahmad Khair Al-Din tirelessly reported on Israel’s attacks against Gaza. Exhausted by the heavy workload, he decided to rest for a single day at his home in Beit Lahia. Yet on that very day, his house was targeted in an Israeli airstrike; it became both his final day and his eternal rest. According to reports from the scene, the bodies of the journalist and his entire family remained under the ruins for an extended period due to the ongoing massacre and the lack of sufficient rescue equipment. Ahmad Khair Al-Din was married and the father of three children. Throughout the Israeli attacks, he reported on events in Beit Lahia and the Jabalia Camp. Despite Israel’s demand for a complete evacuation of these areas, Khair Al-Din chose to remain with those left behind, conveying their suffering to the world and documenting the massacres committed. Ahmad Khair Al-Din worked on the ground together with his brother, journalist Basel Khair Al-Din. In a video on YouTube, Basel Al-Din commemorated his brother with these painful words: “This is the price journalists pay. Ahmad monitored the events on the ground for 82 consecutive days. Exhausted, he wanted to rest at home for a single day. That was his last day in life; he was killed in an Israeli airstrike.” A 250 JABER ABU HEDROUS á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Quds Channel á Position: Reporter á Age: 36 á Date of Death: December 29, 2023 á Cause of Death: Jaber Abu Hedrous, a correspondent for Al-Quds Channel, was killed when the Israeli army bombed his house in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp. 251 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism fter receiving the news of their colleague Jaber Abu Hedrous’s killing, Palestinian journalists held up his press vest before the cameras, declaring, “We are all following Jaber’s path. This vest no longer protects journalists; it has turned into a mark for Israeli warplanes to target and kill them.” The 36-year-old journalist, Jaber Abu Hedrous, a reporter for Al-Quds TV, was massacred on December 29, 2023, when Israeli warplanes directly bombed his home in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in central Gaza. The attack also claimed the lives of his wife, daughter, father, mother, uncle, and grandmother. On December 30, hundreds of journalists gathered in front of Al-Aqsa Hospital in central Gaza to bid farewell to Abu Hedrous. In tears, they carried his press vest and helmet, once again demonstrating the determination of their profession. At the funeral, journalist Mohammad Miqdad, one of Hedrous’s close colleagues, stated: “As Palestinian journalists, we will continue our determination to convey the truth to the world until our very last breath, even if it means until the last Palestinian journalist remains.” Journalist Ali Haraz commemorated his colleague on social media with these words: “It was far too soon, my childhood friend… We bid farewell to a martyr, a new star. Farewell, my brother, farewell, my colleague, farewell Jaber Abu Hedrous. Goodbye, Jaber. We will continue to expose the crimes of the cowardly occupying forces. We will go on walking this path, marked by the blood of our comrades and colleagues.” A 252 NARMEEN HABBOUSH á Affiliated Organisation: PYALARA á Position: PYALARA Media Programme Coordinator and Member of the Board of Directors á Age: 36 á Date of Death: December 30, 2023 á Cause of Death: She was serving as a supervisor in the Media and Information Literacy Program. She was massacred, together with her mother and daughter, in an Israeli airstrike on her home in Gaza. 253 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alestinian journalist Narmeen Habboush worked actively for many years in the fields of media and youth. She served as the media program coordinator and a board member at PYALARA (Palestinian Youth Association for Leadership and Rights Activation). She joined PYALARA as a journalist-editor, trainer, and supervisor of the Media and Information Literacy Program in Gaza. In addition, she worked with several Palestinian newspapers and radio outlets, including Dunya Al Watan and Ali Soutak magazine. On December 30, 2023, she was killed in an Israeli airstrike on her home in Gaza, together with her daughter Layan and her mother. PYALARA (Palestinian Youth Association for Leadership and Rights Activation) announced her killing with deep sorrow, issuing the following statement: “Our dear colleague, journalist Narmeen Habboush, was martyred along with her daughter and mother in the bombing that targeted her family home in Gaza. We express our profound grief and extend our heartfelt condolences to her family. Narmeen made significant contributions to the PYALARA (Palestinian Youth Association for Leadership and Rights Activation) family in Gaza in the field of media and communications, particularly in the Media and Information Literacy Program, as a press editor, trainer, and supervisor. From Allah we come, and to Him we shall return.” To honour the memory of Narmeen Habboush, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Palestine, in cooperation with PYALARA, launched the 2024–2025 Youth Media Award under the name “Martyr Journalist Narmeen Habboush Course” on December 24, 2024, in Ramallah. PYALARA officials stated that this award carries great significance in guiding young people to channel their energy into producing creative content by integrating virtual reality and artificial intelligence technologies. They also emphasised its special value in preserving Palestine’s national identity and narrative, encouraging bold discussions of social issues through media, and fostering media literacy awareness among the youth. In this way, the name of Narmeen Habboush will continue to live on in the hearts of young Palestinian journalists and media students, through the lives she touched and the inspiring work she carried out. P 254 AKRAM AL-SHAFEI á Affiliated Organisation: Safa News Agency á Position: Reporter á Age: 53 á Date of Death: January 5, 2024 á Cause of Death: Akram Al-Shafei, who had prepared reports on the increasingly difficult living conditions of the people of Gaza under the blockade, was killed due to insufficient medical care after being injured in an airstrike on his home and subsequently during the storming of the hospital by Israeli forces, where he was receiving treatment. 255 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism afa News Agency reporter Akram Al-Shafei was seriously injured in October 2023 when his home in Gaza was bombed by Israel. While receiving treatment at Al-Shifa Hospital, Israeli forces raided the hospital in November, detaining medical staff and destroying the medicine storage. As a result, Akram Al-Shafei was deprived of treatment and medical care for more than two weeks. Later transferred to another hospital in Gaza as his condition worsened, Al-Shafei eventually was killed there. With a journalism career spanning more than 25 years, Akram Al-Shafei produced hundreds of written and visual materials exposing Israel’s crimes against Gaza. The massacred journalist, who had also prepared reports on the increasingly difficult living conditions of the people of Gaza under the blockade, in his last report addressed the solidarity and mutual support among the displaced people sheltering at Al- Shifa Medical Centre, which was struggling to operate under bombardment and heavy attacks. Journalist Akram Al-Shafei fought for his life for days in a hospital bed with severe injuries. However, all efforts by his family, friends, and official institutions to transfer him outside the Gaza Strip for treatment proved fruitless. Despite repeated attempts, none were successful, and Akram Al-Shafei passed away. Al-Shafei’s wife repeatedly appealed for permission to transfer her husband outside Gaza for medical care, but no result was achieved. She stated that the restrictive and slow referral procedures imposed by Israel led to her husband’s death, saying: “He could have been saved, but this coercive approach cost him his life.” In a condolence message issued by the Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate on the passing of Al-Shafei, it was emphasised that his case highlights the difficulties faced by wounded journalists in urgent need of medical treatment outside Gaza. The Syndicate stated that they had submitted a request for Al-Shafei to receive treatment abroad, but Israel rejected this request. P 256 HAMZA AL-DAHDOUH á Media Organisation: Al-Jazeera á Position: Journalist á Date of Death: January 7, 2024 á Age: 27 á Cause of Death: Hamza Al-Dahdouh, the son of journalist Wael Al-Dahdouh, bureau chief of Al Jazeera in Gaza, was killed on January 7, 2024, together with his colleague, journalist Mustafa Thuraya, when the vehicle they were travelling in to report from an area sheltering civilians in Al-Mawasi, southern Gaza, was targeted. 257 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism amza Al-Dahdouh had previously endured great losses when, on October 25, 2023, his mother Amina, his brother Mahmoud, and his sister Sham were killed after Israel targeted the house where they had taken shelter in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp. Despite his injuries sustained in an Israeli attack on Farahana School in Khan Younis on December 15, 2023, and the heavy losses he had suffered, his father, Wael Al-Dahdouh, continued his work on the ground, becoming one of the symbolic figures in Gaza. A group of journalists, including Hamza Al- Dahdouh, came under a UAV strike while advancing toward the Moraj area, which had been declared a “safe zone” by the Israeli army. One day before his killing, on January 6, 2024, Hamza Al-Dahdouh addressed his father, Wael Al-Dahdouh, in a social media post, writing: “Father, you are steadfast and patient. Do not lose hope in Allah’s mercy. Be certain that He will reward you.” After the burial of his son Hamza in Khan Younis, journalist Al-Dahdouh received condolences from fellow journalists and dozens of Palestinians who attended the funeral. Speaking about the killing of his son, he said: “There is nothing more painful than the grief and sorrow of loss, especially when the one you lose is your first son, your beloved child. Hamza was not just a part of me; Hamza was my entire being. The soul of my soul, and my everything.” Speaking about the ongoing occupation and the killing of people, Al-Dahdouh stated: “This is our choice and our destiny; whatever happens, we must accept it. We hope that Allah will be pleased with us and include us among those who endure with patience. This is the choice of all humanity on earth, every day, every hour, every moment; people bid farewell to their loved ones, and we, too, say our farewells like all others. What more can we say? We pray to our Almighty Allah to unite our hearts and the hearts of all people, and to grant patience and strength so that we may carry on. To Hamza and to all the martyrs, we say: we remain committed to this path. We chose this path willingly, we did our utmost, and as is clearly evident, we have watered it with our blood. This is our destiny, and we will continue. This is a great challenge. Our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) wept and mourned. These are the tears of sorrow and separation, tears of humanity that distinguish us from our enemies. We are filled with humanity, while the occupying Israeli forces are filled with murder and hatred. That is why we weep and shed tears, not tears of panic, fear, or surrender, but tears of humanity, generosity, and courage. We move forward. We broadcast live, and we have nothing to be ashamed of.” H 258 MUSTAFA THURAYA á Affiliated Organisation: AFP (Agence France-Presse), Al Jazeera á Position: Video journalist, drone operator á Age: 29 á Date of Death: January 7, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was killed in an Israeli airstrike while documenting with drone footage the aftermath of the attack that had taken place the night before in Rafah.. 259 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ustafa Thuraya was a young Palestinian video journalist and drone operator. He worked for major news outlets such as AFP and Al Jazeera, capturing the fiercest clashes, the humanitarian crises, and the traces of lives lost in Gaza. His mastery of drone use set him apart among his colleagues, while his family and those close to him described him as a determined young man deeply devoted to his work. Mustafa’s sole aim, as an aspiring journalist, was to show the world the truth. On January 7, 2024, Thuraya, together with his colleague Hamza Al-Dahdouh, went to the Rafah area of Gaza to document the aftermath of an attack that had taken place the night before. Thuraya deployed his drone at low altitude and recorded the area for four minutes. This became his final professional report. After completing their assignment and on their way back, their vehicle was suddenly targeted in an airstrike. Thuraya and Al-Dahdouh were killed in the attack, while another journalist was severely injured. M 260 ALI ABU AJWA á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Sulta Al-Rab’a á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 23 á Date of Death: January 7, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was massacred in an Israeli airstrike targeting an area in the western part of Gaza City. 261 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism orn on October 5, 2000, in Gaza City, Ali Abu Ajwa later moved to the Al-Bureij Camp, where he worked as a photojournalist. Abu Ajwa also served as a member of the Al-Bureij Youth Council. In April 2023, he ran for council membership, advocating the establishment of a youth support fund, greater youth participation in municipal council activities, the expansion of community projects and initiatives, and the involvement of young people in scientific research. Ali Abu Ajwa was massacred in an airstrike that directly targeted him while he was covering a ground operation carried out by the Israeli occupation forces in the eastern part of Al-Bureij Camp. His friend, Mohammad Radi, testified that the occupation forces struck Abu Ajwa while he was wearing a vest clearly marked “Press” and holding his camera. He also noted that Abu Ajwa had previously been injured by Israeli gunfire while reporting near the Gaza- Israel border, east of Al-Bureij Camp, during the Great March of Return protests against the U.S. decision on Al-Quds. B 262 ABDULLAH BARIS á Affiliated Organisation: Rawafed Education Channel á Position: Photojournalist-Photographer á Age: 26 á Date of Death: January 8, 2024 á Cause of Death: Baris was killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted his family’s multi-storey building in the Khan Younis refugee camp. 263 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism n the horrific massacre carried out by Israel on January 8, 2024, journalist Abdullah Baris and his family were asleep when Israeli warplanes bombed their home with several missiles, committing one of the most inhumane mass killings against Palestinian families. As a result of the attack, 27 family members were massacred. Baris, born in Khan Younis in 1998, completed his primary and secondary education at schools in the city. He graduated from Gaza Islamic University with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Media. After his graduation, he worked in the Public Relations Department of the Gaza Ministry of Education. He later joined the Rawafed Educational Channel, where he became head of the photography department. Following his passing, Baris’s friend Adel El-Fakhuri described him as a role model for Palestinian journalism because of his dedication and sincerity, stating, “I do not understand what kind of threat Abdullah could have posed to Israel that he was killed in such a Nazi-style manner. The only thing I know is that he was an educational journalist documenting learning and working to advance the Palestinian education sector.” His colleague, Hanaa El-Carusha, commemorated him in a Facebook post with the words: “May Allah accept Abdullah Baris, our dear colleague. He was a young man of exceptional character.” This young man, who devoted himself to the education and advancement of the Palestinian people, will continue to shine as an enduring light of knowledge and resistance in the face of oppression. I 264 MUHAMMED MISBAH ABU DAYER á Affiliated Organisation: The Ministry of the Interior of Gaza á Position: Press Advisor and Director of the Press Office, Ministry of Interior, Gaza. á Age: 36 á Date of Death: January 8, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was documenting the hardships faced by Gazans in the Jabalia Refugee Camp in northern Gaza. 265 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ince March 2008, Muhammad Abu Dayer had worked as a cameraman for the Gaza Ministry of Interior. Throughout his career, he not only recorded news footage but also, with his directorial skills, produced documentaries that conveyed Palestine’s resistance to the world. Abu Dayer went further, serving as a television directing instructor to train a new generation of communicators and lecturing part-time at various Palestinian universities, sharing his knowledge and experience with young people. On the morning of January 8, 2024, the Jabalia Refugee Camp in northern Gaza was targeted by Israeli army attacks against civilian areas. On that day, Mohammad Abu Dayer was visiting one of the homes struck by Israeli warplanes seeking to destroy civilian living spaces. While inside, he was massacred when a missile fired from an Israeli warplane hit the house. Just four months earlier, Abu Dayer’s own home in the same camp had been destroyed. Recording those moments, he shared on social media: “Alhamdulillah for everything, we are fine.” After his death, his colleague Mohammed Abu Al-Rous spoke about Abu Dayer’s dedication, saying, “Mohammed was passionately devoted to his work. He regarded photography and directing as Gaza’s mirror to the world, and he worked tirelessly to show the true and radiant face of Gaza to all nations.” His friend Ahmed Jamal wrote a memorial message on a social media platform on January 8, 2024: “I pray that Allah bestows upon you His vast mercy and grants you the highest Jannah, my dear friend and neighbour, journalist Mohammed Abu Dayer. Your departure has deeply saddened me. Just yesterday, despite all the hardships you endured in Gaza, you were full of life and working with all your strength S Anadolu Agency : 27.07.2025 Gaza 268 HEBA AL-ABDALLAH á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Azhar Radio, Palestine Social Media Club (co-founder) á Position: Publisher, host, trainer, activist á Age: 31 á Date of Death: January 9, 2024 á Cause of Death: While working in the fields of media, education, and social initiatives to empower women and youth in Gaza, she was killed together with her family in an Israeli airstrike on her home. 269 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism eba Al-Abdallah was born in 1993 in Khan Younis. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Arabic and Media from Al-Azhar University. She married and had a daughter named Judy. Al-Abdallah previously worked as a news anchor and host at a radio station, and later as a broadcaster at Al-Azhar Radio. She was also one of the co-founders of the Palestinian Social Media Club, where she provided media and technology training, helping to raise a new generation of journalists. Focusing on issues of gender and social life, she worked to empower women and youth in social and political fields. In Gaza, Heba Al-Abdallah was not only a journalist but also an intellectual representative of Palestinian society. Her nomination for the next parliamentary elections reflected her leadership potential within the community. Al-Abdallah’s death revealed the devastating impact of the attack on Gaza. On January 9, 2024, she was killed together with her entire family, including her mother and five-year- old daughter, in an airstrike on their home in Khan Younis. Before her killing, Heba Al- Abdallah had issued a strong appeal for the rescue of herself and her extended family of about 60 people after being besieged by the Israeli occupation forces. Her final words were: “The most difficult three days a person can endure are the sounds of bombardment, clashes, the ruins of targeted homes and falling debris, the smell of gunpowder and tear gas, and the rumbling of tanks moving beside us. We place our fear and our patience in Allah… and we declare that we are not numbers; each of us has dreams, goals, and memories.” Her colleagues described Al-Abdallah’s loss as “a deliberate attack aimed at silencing the truth.” Her friends and co-workers remember her as a leader who worked for her people, empowered women and youth, and contributed to society through educational and social initiatives. H 270 AHMAD BDEIR á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Hadaf News Portal á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 31 á Date of Death: January 10, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was killed in an Israeli missile strike while documenting the hardships he experienced in Gaza. 271 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism hmad Naim Bdeir was born in Gaza on November 27, 1993. He completed his secondary education at Khalil al-Wazir School and graduated from Al- Aqsa University with a degree in Journalism. Since 2014, he had worked as an editor at Al-Hadaf News Portal, where he prepared numerous reports on Palestinian refugees and Israeli violations in the refugee camps of the West Bank. Alongside journalism, he was also interested in theatre and scriptwriting. He performed in many plays at youth centres, including Raya and Sakina, Dostour Ya Asyadna, The Melancholy Night Bird, Al- Zini Barakat, Dream of Day and Night, and Zizinia. He also worked in radio theatre. Despite Israel’s forced displacement orders, he remained in Gaza, continuing to document the hardships endured by the people. On January 7, 2024, he wrote on Facebook: “Grief does not come in waves; it comes all at once and stays forever.” On the morning of January 10, 2024, he left his home near Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah after bidding farewell to his wife and young daughter. Shortly afterwards, in an area targeted by an Israeli airstrike, a missile hit a neighbouring building, killing Bdeir and eight others. His funeral was attended by friends, colleagues, and relatives, and the official Palestinian news agency WAFA published footage of the ceremony. Journalists and activists shared condolence messages for Bdeir on social media. His close friend Abdul Qadir remembered him with these words: “This pain does not end; this vengeance continues as long as the occupation persists… He always called me ‘father’… Farewell, my son… You lived free, you resisted, and you were martyred.” Another close friend of Ahmad Bdeir, Thaer Abu Ayyash, remembered him with these words: “Ahmad Bdeir was not just a news reporter; he was a symbol of a life that embodied his cause and struggled for it. With his pen and camera, he gave form to the suffering and determination of the Palestinian people. Every article he wrote reflected the essence of the Palestinian cause, blending compassion with honesty, emerging from a heart full of humanity and a conscience that rejected injustice. For Ahmad, journalism was not merely a livelihood but a noble mission. He carried his people’s pain in his heart, saw words as a tool of resistance, and images as an indelible testimony. Believing that Palestine was worth every sacrifice, he strove to weave threads of hope and struggle despite the bleak landscape. He understood that conveying the truth was a profound responsibility, and that words and images were another front in the struggle for freedom. Ahmad Bdeir was assassinated because his voice was seen as a threat to the Israeli war machine. Truth never dies, and you, Ahmad, will remain a witness to it.” A 272 SHAREEF OKASHA á Affiliated Organisation: Al Jazeera, Al Ghad, Al Koofiya TV á Position: Photojournalist, Camera operator á Age: 27 á Date of Death: January 10, 2024 á Cause of Death: Shareef Okasha was killed in Israeli airstrikes while on assignment to photograph displaced people in the face of Israel’s genocidal policies and to document the preparations for return at the Jabalia Camp, the largest Palestinian refugee camp near Gaza. 273 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism wenty-seven-year-old Palestinian freelance photojournalist Shareef Okasha had dedicated himself to making Gaza’s voice heard by the world. While working for both national and international media outlets such as Al Jazeera, Al Ghad, and Al Koofiya TV, he sought not only to document destruction but also to capture people’s resilience, strength, and determination to hold on to life. During his final duty, he decided to go beyond the stark images of the Israeli attacks. He lifted his lens from the ruins and turned it toward the faces of displaced people, fragile yet real sparks of hope. At a moment when the possibility of a ceasefire was being discussed, Shareef’s photographs reflected joy and the prospect of renewal. He was planning to return soon to Jabalia Camp. At the same time, he intended to document the psychological support sessions conducted by his sister Shorouq, aiming to show not only pain but also healing. In his story, hope was just as important as destruction. His death came at precisely this fragile moment. On January 10, 2024, in Deir al-Balah, where he had sought refuge with his family from the violence, Israeli-launched missiles struck near their home, cutting his life short. The Committee to Protect Journalists described his death as “a killing that occurred under military fire during a dangerous assignment”, noting that he had been directly targeted for his profession. T 274 MOHAMMED JAMAL SABAHI AL THALATHIN á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Quds TV, Al-Quds Al-Youm á Position: Journalist, reporter á Age: 23 á Date of Death: January 11, 2024 á Cause of Death: While reporting the attacks in Gaza on the ground and documenting its humanitarian aspect, he was killed along with his brother in an Israeli airstrike. 275 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism rowing up in the narrow streets of Gaza under the shadow of Israeli attacks, Mohammed Jamal Sabahi Al-Thalathini was a young writer who had just graduated from Israa University. With fresh hopes and powerful words, he began his journalistic career at Al- Quds TV and Hamas-affiliated Al-Quds Al- Youm. In his brief career, he lived out, in its purest form, the very essence of journalism, the act of bearing witness. His story was, in a sense, the irony of fate. His first assignment in the profession also became his last. He went into the field to report on the attacks in Gaza. But on January 11, 2024, he was killed along with his brother Subhi in an Israeli airstrike on their home. The Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate, CPJ, IFJ, and Al-Aqsa Voice Radio confirmed his loss, while this tragedy was reduced to the cold categories of “dangerous assignment” and “killed.” Yet what remained behind was a profound human story that cannot be confined to numbers. The death of Al-Thalathini and his brother showed that journalists in Gaza and their families live every moment on the brink of death. Israel’s targets were not only the reporters on the ground, but also their homes, their loved ones, and their dreams. His final report was, in truth, the story of his own life: showing that the conflict in Gaza is not merely statistics, but the flesh-and-blood lives and the unfinished sentences behind them. And that report was completed on January 11 with his silence. G 276 FUAD ABU KHAMASH á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine Red Crescent Society á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 27 á Date of Death: January 11, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was massacred while carrying out a volunteer photography assignment for the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, when Israeli occupation forces targeted an ambulance belonging to the Society on Salah al-Din Street in the central Gaza Strip. 277 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism uad Abu Khamash was a Palestinian journalist and a volunteer with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society. He was known and appreciated among those around him for his kind and helpful personality, sincerity, and integrity. Abu Khamash was a talented and innovative photographer who constantly sought to improve himself. Through his photos, he documented the injustices committed by the Israeli occupation forces and shared them with the world on his social media accounts. While accompanying an emergency relief team inside an ambulance in southern Gaza, Abu Khamash reported to the world that, amid the continued bombardment by the Israeli occupation forces, he found children’s toys scattered among the ruins. On January 11, 2024, he was killed in an Israeli airstrike that directly targeted ambulances belonging to the Palestinian Red Crescent in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. The Palestinian Red Crescent confirmed that six Palestinians were killed in the attack, including four of its own team members and two wounded individuals who were inside the ambulance. The strike was carried out despite the presence of the Palestinian Red Crescent emblem on the ambulance and the fact that the medical intervention was being conducted in accordance with the Safe Access Protocol established by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Abu Khamash’s final words were: “Nothing will stop us from our work and from delivering our message, by Allah’s will, until the very last moment or the very last day. What we are experiencing is far more difficult than what appears in the images we capture.” His friends and colleagues shared posts on social media about Fuad’s loss. Basil Halaf wrote: “Who is left to say to me, ‘Abu Ahmed, do you hear now?’ Who remains to tell me what is happening in the streets and homes? Who will carry on the stories and the film project you wanted to create?” Salma Kaddumi also expressed her sorrow with the following words: “Our loved ones are gone, O Allah, grant us patience. The eyes weep, the heart aches, and we are truly grieved by your loss. May Allah have mercy on my friends and colleagues at the Palestinian Red Crescent.” Amani Mohammed, in a Facebook post, bid farewell to Fuad with these words: “Martyr Fuad Abu Khammash was a journalist and a Red Crescent volunteer. He was a quiet, kind, and much-loved young man. Always helpful, whenever someone asked something of him something, he would do it immediately. He was ambitious, a creative photographer, and always sought to improve himself. He documented the crimes of the occupation and shared them on his account.” F 278 YAZAN AL-ZUWEIDI á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Ghad TV á Position: Broadcast reporter, camera operator, photojournalist á Age: 27 á Date of Death: January 14, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was killed in an Israeli airstrike along with his brother and cousin, while filming during the height of the attacks and providing news coverage for the channel. 279 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism n January 14, 2024, 27-year- old Yazan Al-Zuweidi was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza. He was a versatile journalist who could not be confined to a single role on the ground. For six years, he conveyed Gaza’s struggle, daily breath, and fragile moments to the world through his work with Al-Ghad TV. Those who knew him remembered his flexibility on the ground and his determination that never wavered, no matter how difficult the circumstances. Even during the darkest days of the attacks, his footage continued to flow. At times when escape from Gaza to Rafah was impossible due to both the military siege and the roads constantly targeted by Israel, he used his mobile phone to tell the story of the occupation at any cost. His perseverance was proof that local journalists, with limited resources, were compelled to find creative yet equally dangerous ways to continue their work. But on January 14, 2024, in Beit Hanoun, bombs raining down from Israeli attacks brought Yazan’s journey to an end. Yazan was killed along with his brother and cousin. This incident once again demonstrated that journalists working in conflict zones place not only themselves but also their families at direct risk. Yazan’s death showed that press freedom in conflict areas is under siege and became a symbol of how the flow of information itself can be deliberately targeted. Added to the chain of ongoing attacks against journalists in Gaza, this tragedy also stood as further evidence to the world of Israel’s crimes. O 280 WAEL RAJAB ABU FANNOUNA á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Quds Today TV á Position: General Manager á Age: 33 á Date of Death: January 18, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was killed when Israeli aircraft targeted the home of journalist Wael Abu Fannouna without prior warning or notification. 281 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism rom the beginning of Israel’s genocide, despite the closure of Palestinian media institutions and the shutdown and evacuation of television and radio stations, Wael Abu Fanouna, Director General of the Al-Quds Today television channel, continued his mission. He did not allow the screen to go dark. Instead, he kept the channel alive with various programs. With the available resources, the channel continued to operate under his leadership. Abu Fanouna remained determined to document the crimes of the Israeli occupation. This dedication led to him being directly targeted by the Israeli occupation forces on January 18, 2024. Born in the Al-Shujaiyya neighbourhood of Gaza City to a family displaced from the village of Qatra in 1948, Abu Fanouna grew up in a household deeply committed to religious values. He regularly attended the mosque and Qur’an classes. His exemplary character was admired by all; in particular, the Program Director of Al-Quds Today highlighted his high moral standards, describing him as a kind and dutiful son. He was also known for his strong family ties. Like many other refugees, Abu Fanouna studied at schools run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), graduating with outstanding achievement in science. He later married his cousin Fatima, whose father welcomed the marriage with great joy. To demonstrate his trust in Abu Fanouna’s character, he waived his daughter’s dowry, requesting only a few prayers and praise for the Prophet, acknowledging that he was entrusting his daughter to an exceptional man. Raised in a family that had given martyrs for Palestine, Abu Fanouna embraced the mission of media advocacy. He was among the founding members of the Al-Quds Today Channel and envisioned a new platform in Palestinian media that would address the themes of resistance, Al-Quds, and the right of return. His colleague Abu Shaweesh said, “He left a profound impact with programs that highlighted resistance, Palestinian history, the situation of refugees, and the experiences of prisoners.” He also worked for two seasons on the series “Milad Al-Fajr (The Birth of the Dawn),” whose third season was left unfinished due to Israel’s systematic genocide against Palestinians. Through these dramatic productions, he documented key stages of the Palestinian people’s resistance. Abu Fanouna also contributed to the filming of the documentary “Sharat Nasr Jalbou,” which recounted the escape of six prisoners from Israeli jails. He worked diligently to build connections with Palestinian and Arab media institutions and focused on national, family, health, and religious programs broadcast on the channel. At the channel, Abu Fanouna fostered a collaborative environment that eliminated traditional management and staff hierarchies. “He treated everyone as colleagues and brothers,” said his Palestinian colleague Abu Shaweesh. “He was a master of his work and truly deserved his position. Even in his final moments, although he was in Gaza City, we remained in constant communication. Right before his martyrdom, he was still advising everyone to take the highest precautions.” Wael Abu Fanouna, through his dedication and courage, continued to be the voice of the Palestinian people, and with his killing, he became remembered as a symbol of struggle and resistance. F 282 IYAD AHMED AL-RAWAGH á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Aqsa Radio á Position: Reporter and Host á Age: 43 á Date of Death: January 26, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was killed together with his four children in an Israeli airstrike on the Nuseirat Camp in northern Gaza. 283 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism yad Ahmed Al-Rawagh, born in Gaza on March 5, 1981, pursued his studies in Egypt after graduating from high school and later returned to his homeland, dedicating his pen and voice to the cause of Palestine. He worked at Al-Aqsa Radio as a host, program producer, voice artist, and language editor. In Palestine, speaking the truth was often synonymous with death. Iyad was massacred within the walls of his small home in an Israeli airstrike on the Nuseirat Camp. What remained behind was an unfinished story of father and child. In a social media post commemorating his killing, his wife expressed these poignant words: “You broke my heart, my love. May Allah have mercy on you, forgive you, and grant you a place among the prophets, the martyrs, and the righteous. My husband, the light of my life, Iyad Ahmed Al-Rawagh, is now a martyr in the presence of Allah. Farewell.” His colleagues expressed their silence through a statement. Al-Aqsa Radio, in its announcement after his passing, prayed for mercy not only for Iyad but for all the killed ones. The words shared by social media activists reflected the stark reality: “Israeli missiles silenced the cries of a baby longing for his mother, taking with them his father, Iyad and 14 other family members. Iyad could not bear the sight of the baby who cried day and night for his mother.” The most painful part was his final words while alive. He was desperately searching for a solution for his infant son, Ahmed, who could not be with his mother as she had to travel abroad for medical treatment: “My wife had to travel to accompany our injured son, and under these circumstances, she had to leave our baby with me in Gaza. The treatment process will take more than two months, so I am looking for someone among those accompanying the wounded who can take my baby from Gaza to join his mother at Beir al-Abd Hospital in northern Sinai. The child cries day and night, and in Gaza there is no milk to feed him.” I 284 MOHAMED ABDEL AL FATAH ATTA ALLAH á Affiliated Organisation: Al Risala Newspaper á Position: Editor and journalist á Age: 33 á Date of Death: January 29, 2024 á Cause of Death: In an Israeli attack that targeted his home in the Al-Shifa Camp in the northern Gaza Strip, Atta Allah was massacred together with his family. 285 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism orn on May 11, 1991, in Gaza, Mohammad Atta Allah wrote his destiny alongside the land on which he was born. His childhood unfolded under the shadow of blockade and poverty. Yet with his faith, diligence, and determination, he always managed to stand out. He studied journalism and media at Al-Aqsa University, and after receiving his diploma, he rejected a desk-bound life. For him, journalism was not merely a profession but a way of bearing witness to the suffering, resilience, and struggle of his people. He turned tears into words at funerals and recorded the truth line by line during demonstrations. From marches where killed ones were carried on shoulders to the cries of protest echoing through the streets, he never left the ground. On January 29, an Israeli bombardment targeted his home. He was killed together with his family in the Al-Shifa Camp in the northern Gaza Strip. His close friend Mahmoud Al-Luh bid him farewell on Facebook with these words: “Farewell, my friend… This is the heavy price we all pay for defending the truth. And truth is honour. And honour is to speak the truth through voice, image, and pen.” Another colleague recalled their last encounter with him: “In Gaza, on May 11, 2022, during a protest held in response to the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh by the Israeli army, he was holding Shireen’s photo. He turned to me and said, ‘Cowards killed her, and no one knows who the next victim will be.’ And with sadness, I say, in the war that began in October 2023, he too became one of the journalists who lost their lives.” His own words conveyed his experiences in the plainest form. On social media, he had written: “Forty days have passed like forty years. May Allah bring an end to this war. We are very tired, and our hearts can endure no more.” B 286 TARIQ AL-MAIDNA á Affiliated Organisation: Yemen TV á Position: Freelance camera operator á Age: 27 á Date of Death: January 29, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was killed when a rocket fired from an Israeli Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) struck the area as he arrived in a vehicle clearly marked “Press” to report on the withdrawal of Israeli forces. 287 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alestinian journalist Tariq Al-Maidna, a freelance camera operator for Yemen TV who sought to show the dark face of attacks to the world through his lens, was killed in an Israeli Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) strike that disregarded international law. Yet journalists who convey the truth from genocidal zones are supposed to be protected. In Israel’s brutality, however, such protection does not exist. The attacks, which are not limited to killing civilians, babies, and children, also target cameramen who stand as witnesses to the truth. Tariq’s story with the camera began at a young age. The first camera he held sprang to life at weddings, where he bore witness to joyful moments. But as a child growing up under Israeli attacks, he learned that the lens must capture not only happiness but also oppression. From that day on, he made his decision: his camera would carry the cry of his people to the world. As Gaza turned into an open-air prison, Israel sought to silence the truth. That day, according to his father and colleague Abu Al-Suood, they had set out to report on the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the area. They arrived in a vehicle marked with the word “Press” in large letters. Abu Al-Suood recounted: “As soon as he got out of the car, Tariq was looking for a spot. At that very moment, an Israeli UAV fired a rocket at the car. Tariq was martyred instantly.” This attack had deliberately targeted a vehicle that was clearly carrying press identification. Tariq’s father, Mohammed Al-Maidna, described the events as follows: “We live in the Al-Tuffah neighbourhood in the northeast of Gaza City. We were displaced from our home ten times on the grounds that our area was dangerous. My son was responsible for covering the war, and because of this, we were only able to see him two days before his martyrdom.” P 288 ISSAM AL-LULU á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine TV á Position: Host / Reporter á Age: 69 á Date of Death: January 29, 2024 á Cause of Death: On Sunday, 29 January 2024, he was killed along with his family members when Israeli occupation forces bombed his home in the Gaza Strip. 289 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ssam Al-Lulu, 69 years old, was not only one of the founders of Palestine TV but also among the leading broadcasters and hosts of the official Palestinian news agency WAFA. He hosted studio programs as well as reported developments through live broadcasts from the field. He was particularly known for his political analyses and his ability to interpret the situation on the ground. Throughout the attacks, he served as one of the channel’s most active correspondents. Even during the most dangerous moments of the conflict, he continued his broadcasts, striving to be a voice from Gaza to the world. On Sunday, January 29, 2024, Issam Al-Lulu was killed when Israeli warplanes bombed his home in the town of Al-Zawayda in the central Gaza Strip. The death of Issam Al-Lulu was recorded as the loss of one of the most experienced and respected figures in Palestinian media. The official Palestinian news agency WAFA stated that the killing of journalist Lulu and his family members was a bloody message intended to terrorise Palestinian journalists and to prevent them from conveying the suffering of the people and exposing the crimes of the occupation. Following his death, his colleague and friend, director Farid Shahin, expressed his sorrow with these words: “The martyrdom of the great media professional Issam Al-Lulu, his wife, his eldest son Mohammed, and his daughter. The kind-hearted and loyal friend Abu Mohammed Issam Al-Lulu was one of the founders of Palestine TV and among the first news and program hosts on Palestine TV.” I 290 DR. RIZQ AL GHRABALY á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine Media Centre á Position: Manager, Academic, Journalist á Age: 40 á Date of Death: February 6, 2024 á Cause of Death: On February 6, 2024, Dr. Rizq Al-Ghrabaly was killed in an airstrike during the intense bombardment and ground assault by Israel that targeted his family’s home in the Al-Amal neighbourhood of Gaza. 291 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism he date of February 6 became unforgettable in the short yet meaningful life of Dr. Rizq Al- Ghrabaly, the day he both took his first breath and was cut short by Israel’s ruthless hand. The forty years between his cradle and his grave were filled with knowledge, determination, and unwavering dedication. Al-Ghrabaly was killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted his family home in the Al-Amal neighbourhood, west of Khan Younis. The attack took place on February 6, 2024, amid heavy bombardment and a ground assault. Rizq Al-Gharably was born on February 6, 1984, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip. Though he was only 40 years old at the time of his death, he had lived a meaningful life. He successfully balanced his work and studies, while also engaging in volunteer activities and delivering religious sermons and lectures. He studied journalism and media at the Islamic University of Gaza, mastered the English language, pursued Islamic studies at Al-Quds Open University, and earned a master’s degree in Islamic law from Al-Azhar University in Gaza. He later travelled to Malaysia, where he completed his doctorate in Islamic law. From January 2022 until the time of his killing, he worked as a lecturer at the Islamic University of Minnesota in the United States. He had also taught at the Al-Aqsa Integrated School in Malaysia between 2018 and 2021. Although he had many opportunities to remain abroad, Al-Gharably chose to return home. Since 2015, he had been managing the office of the Palestinian Media Centre in the Gaza Strip, leading its team, and up until just days before he was massacred by Israel, he continued reporting and preparing stories from the besieged Al-Amal neighbourhood. From the beginning of Israel’s assault on Gaza on October 7, 2023, Al-Ghrabaly used his Facebook account to call for resistance. On December 22, 2023, he posted a message urging the people of Gaza to remain patient and united in the face of the attack: “Remove your shoes before stepping onto its soil, for Gaza’s earth is made of the bones of its youth. The sky pours down glory, its clouds carry war. Kiss your land with a smile; nations endure through hardships. #One_ Hour_of_Patience.” That same day, he made another post expressing his deep attachment to his homeland and his rejection of the displacement being imposed by the assault: “#O, Homeland, if I had two hearts, I would live with one and devote the other to the pain of my love for you. But I have only one heart, burning with passion; it can find no joy in life, nor does death draw near. Like a bird in the palm of a small child, it suffers the agony of death while the child plays. The child feels no compassion, nor can the bird spread its wings to fly free.” His struggle, sacrifice, and spirit of resistance will be remembered and carried forward with every step taken on the path to freedom. T 292 NAFEZ ABDEL JAWAD á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine TV á Position: Director á Age: 59 á Date of Death: February 8, 2024 á Cause of Death: A missile fired by Israel onto his home in Gaza massacred him, his son, and 14 other innocent people, including five children. 293 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism orn on March 22, 1965, in the Deir Al-Balah refugee camp in central Gaza, Nafez was the child of a family displaced during the 1948 Nakba, forced to leave their home, village, or town. To be born in a refugee camp meant learning life’s most basic hardships from a very young age. His devotion to his profession was nourished by his loyalty to his people. On social media, he often took up the pen to convey to the world the suffering, the voice, and the resistance of the society in which he lived. Nafez Abdel Jawad, director of Palestine TV, the official television of Palestine, was a journalist who dedicated his life to being the voice of his people. In newsrooms, behind the camera, and on the unseen side of the screen, he was there, one of those who recorded the truth and carried to the world the cry of a people living in the shadow of oppression. The word “Press” symbolises journalists who carry out their duties in the midst of danger all around the world. Their sacrifice is not only for reporting but also a struggle for the shared conscience of humanity. The killing of Nafez Abdel Jawad, together with his son, stands as the strongest proof of the risks Palestinian journalists face in their work. In his final message, Nafez Abdel Jawad questioned the world’s silence in the face of Israel’s aggression in Gaza: “Seventy-five years have passed since the 1948 Nakba, and we still demand the right to return to our lands, cities, and villages. Today, Arab rulers and states are watching the second, and possibly final, displacement, orchestrated by America, sanctified by the colonial European powers, and facilitated by the failure of the United Nations and its institutions. We tell the world that in 1948, the Palestinian people did not sell their land. What is unfolding today is a mirror image of the Nakba of 1948.” And he continued his words with a cry filled with reproach: “Have the peoples of the world, despite the complicity of their leaders, finally begun to believe in the Palestinian narrative? Or, despite the countless crimes and massacres committed by this terrorist state and the colonial powers that created it, does the Zionist narrative still prevail? We thank the passive observers and wish them an enjoyable spectacle.” B 294 YASSER MAMDOUH AL-FADY á Affiliated Organisation: Kan’an News Agency á Position: Reporter á Age: 40 á Date of Death: February 11, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was killed in the line of duty by Israeli sniper fire while reporting near Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. 295 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism asser Mamdouh Al- Fady was a journalist with the Kan’an News Agency. Through his camera, he sought to convey the reality of Gaza to the world. He walked through hospital corridors, documenting the stories of patients, their companions, and the thousands of displaced people. Every image revealed the dark face of the occupation; every frame was a cry against humanity’s silence. On February 11, 2024, a treacherous bullet fired by Israel to silence the truth brought down a strong voice striving to be heard. Yasser fell silent before his camera and was massacred by Israel. The Kan’an News Agency was shaken by the loss of journalist Yasser Mamdouh Al-Fady, who had carried Palestine’s cry to the world with his pen and his camera. The agency issued a statement saying: “Kan’an News Agency mourns our colleague, journalist Yasser Mamdouh Al- Fady, one of our dedicated team members, who was martyred on Sunday, 11 February 2024, when an Israeli sniper shot him in the hospital courtyard while he was fulfilling his journalistic duty at Nasser Hospital.” Another media professional and Al-Fady’s friend, Mohammed Shaheen, commemorated him with these words: “His life, filled with years of sacrifice and hard work, had been targeted twice before by Israel. As a result of those attacks, he was wounded, yet he never stopped fulfilling his duty. But this last attack was of a kind that prevented him from making further sacrifices. Now he deserves to rest.” Y 296 ALAA AL-HAMS á Affiliated Organisation: Sanad Agency á Position: Reporter and journalist, á Age: 35 á Date of Death: February 12, 2024 á Cause of Death: She was massacred in an Israeli airstrike on the city of Rafah, together with her unborn baby, while six months pregnant. 297 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism o be a child in Gaza means to grow up too soon and to play in the midst of battlefields. Alaa was one of those Palestinian children who encountered this reality at an early age. Her family had been expelled from the village of Yebna by Israel in 1948 and forced to seek refuge in a camp. Growing up in this camp, Alaa came to believe that the right response to injustice was to take up her pen and her microphone. She studied journalism and media at Al- Azhar University in Gaza. Alaa also made it her mission to be a voice for women. On the media platform Banfsaj, she wrote about women’s issues. In her writings, she not only recounts hardships but also makes visible the stories of Palestinian women whose lives were interwoven with resistance, labour, and hope. As a result of Israeli attacks, Alaa experienced at a young age a reality that many people would struggle to accept. On December 3, 2023, her family’s home was bombed in an Israeli airstrike; ten members of her family were massacred. She herself was wounded and received medical treatment for a time. A year after the Israeli airstrike in which she lost most of her family members, on January 29, 2024, she addressed them in a post on social media with these words: “Ah, you who have flown to the highest gardens of Jannah, to the most beautiful places. Were you in such a hurry, or was I too slow? If only you had included me in your final gathering.” Despite her many hardships, by striving to heal, she was perhaps waging the greatest struggle against Israel’s oppression. Yet on February 10, 2024, in a second Israeli attack targeting her home, she lost the remaining members of her family and was herself critically wounded. Tragically, her unborn baby, whom she had planned to name Ibrahim, was also killed during the strike. Doctors, fearing further harm due to her previous injuries, could not immediately remove the baby. For days, while Alaa fought for her life in intensive care, the baby remained lifeless in her womb. Eventually, the baby was removed and laid to rest, and two days later, Alaa herself followed, returning to the earth. Alaa al-Hams was a journalist, a mother, and at the same time a resister. With her pen and microphone, she exposed to us the grim face of the occupation. Like her people, she did not withhold her sacrifice from the soil of Palestine, and even as she fell to the ground with her unborn child, she left us with an unforgettable truth: “The struggle for Palestine is indispensable.” T 298 ANGHAM AHMED ADWAN á Affiliated Organisation: February TV á Position: Journalist á Age: 33 á Date of Death: February 12, 2024 á Place of Death: Jabalia 299 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alestinian journalist Angham Ahmed Adwan worked with the Libya- based February TV, conveying the suffering of the people of Gaza and carrying Palestine’s voice to audiences in Libya. However, on February 12, 2024, she was killed in an Israeli airstrike that struck her family’s home in Jabalia, northern Gaza. Her colleague, journalist Lamis Al-Hams, expressed deep sorrow at the loss of such a significant figure in the media world. In an interview with the Martyr Journalists Documentation Project, Al-Hams said: “Israel disregards journalists’ rights and the international laws that protect them; it deliberately targets them both on the ground and in their homes.” She stressed that urgent and decisive steps must be taken to stop violations against journalists and to hold Israel accountable for attempting to silence the truth by killing media workers. Al- Hams further emphasised that the world can no longer remain silent in the face of Israel’s oppression of civilians and journalists. The Government Media Office in Gaza stated that Israeli forces are deliberately targeting journalists and media workers, leading to what it described as a “journalists’ massacre.” In a heartfelt message honouring the memory of Angham Ahmed Adwan, Libyan presenter Wesal Atiq of February TV wrote on Facebook: “February TV is in deep mourning over the loss of our dear colleague, journalist Angham Ahmed Adwan, who was martyred in Gaza as a result of the relentless bombardment by Israeli forces. We pray to Allah to embrace her with His mercy and not withhold His compassion.” Wesal continued: “We have lost a beloved colleague, a journalist who fought with her pen and carried the suffering of her people to the world. As this brutal assault on Gaza continues, she is no longer with us.” Reporters Without Borders also issued a statement, declaring: “We strongly condemn the actions of the Israeli army aimed at destroying journalism and the freedom of access to information in Gaza,” and called upon the international community and states to pressure Israel to immediately end this massacre. P 300 MOATAZ MUSTAFA AL GHAFRIT á Affiliated Organisation: At the Ard Canaan website and the Palestinian Media Corporation á Position: Photographer and Journalist á Age: 25 á Date of Death: February 14, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was working to convey Israel’s massacre in Gaza to the world. Near the Sheikh Ridwan basin, he was massacred in an Israeli airstrike together with his wife and son. 301 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism oataz Mustafa Al Ghafrit, despite his young age, was an eye that illuminated Gaza’s darkest days and a witness to the truth. This 25-year-old Palestinian photographer worked under the banner of Ard Canaan and the Palestinian Media Corporation, capturing frame by frame the moments where occupation, destruction, and hope intertwined. Every image through his lens carried to the world the stories of Gaza that others sought to silence. On the morning of February 14, 2024, he was in a car near the Sheikh Ridwan basin in Gaza City with his wife and young son. An Israeli airstrike turned their journey into a deadly silence. Moataz, along with his family, was massacred, with his profession, his faith in life, and his camera beside him. Moataz’s name became one of the most tangible symbols of the efforts of journalists in Gaza to convey the truth despite the dangers. He was among the young journalists working on the ground; while struggling to make the truth visible through his camera, he, like dozens of his colleagues, was massacred in the line of duty. In their statements following Moataz’s death, his colleagues condemned the attack and stressed the need for the protection of journalists. Yet, like so many stories rewritten daily in Gaza, Moataz’s story remained overshadowed by international silence. Moataz Mustafa Al Ghafrit left behind a broken camera, unfulfilled dreams, and the deep sorrow of a family. But his images continue to cry out the truth of Gaza. M 302 ZAYD ABU ZAYED á Affiliated Organisation: Quran Radio á Position: Broadcasting Manager á Age: 35 á Date of Death: February 15, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Al-Nuseirat Refugee Camp. 303 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism n the central Gaza Strip, in the spacious garden of their home in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp, under the shade of the trees, Hajja Ibtisam Abu Zayd’s two journalist sons, Musab and Zayd, along with Zayd’s wife, children, and their sister Aya, had reunited after more than a month of displacement in Rafah. On February 15, 2024, the house was targeted in an Israeli airstrike, and ten members of the family were killed. Among them were journalist Zayd Abu Zayd, his wife Sajida, their children Muhammad and Ghait, as well as his mother, sister, and other relatives. Zayd began his media career as a program presenter and news anchor at Al-Kitab TV, where the experience he gained made him stand out among journalists. After the channel was shut down, he continued his passion for broadcasting at Al-Qur’an Radio. As one of its first presenters, he prepared and hosted a variety of programs, later becoming editor-in-chief and head of the programs department. In 2014, he joined a media delegation covering the Hajj season, where he both reported on the pilgrims’ journey and fulfilled acts of worship, he had long yearned for. Musab’s wife described what had happened and remembered Zayd with these words: “They were spending time together as a family in the garden when the explosion happened. I heard it too, but I never thought it would strike our family. All of them were hit in the head. He was as soft-hearted as a bird, kind, and always helpful. He was deeply devoted to his children and, since the beginning of the war, had fasted every day except Fridays. He was martyred while fasting with his mother.” His colleague Ayman Awad described him as “an important influence in Palestinian media” and explained his significance to the region with these words: “The targeting and complete destruction of his family reflects the brutality of the occupation. Zayd was a journalist. He was a devout Muslim and, during Ramadan, served as the imam leading the Tarawih prayers in every mosque that sought him.” I 304 MUSAB ABU ZAYED á Affiliated Organisation: Quran Radio, Sabaq News, Hawa Radio á Position: Editor, Broadcaster, Program Host á Age: 31 á Date of Death: February 15, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was killed together with his mother, father, siblings, and children in an Israeli airstrike on his home in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp. 305 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism usab Abu Zayed studied journalism and media at the Islamic University. C h o o s i n g ra d i o broadcasting, a field he had loved and been attached to since childhood, as his profession, he entered the media sector in 2014. Musab became known for his programs broadcast on Qur’an Radio in the Gaza Strip. His voice was a weapon with which he defended his faith and the just cause of Palestine. Working to strengthen the ties between radio and civil society, Musab contributed through programs such as Ahl Al-Khair (People of Goodness), which supported the poor. In addition to his work with Qur’an Radio, Abu Zayed also served for two years as an editor at Sabq Newspaper and as a presenter at Hawa Radio. In his programs, Musab sought to protect Palestinian society from corruption by hosting scholars and academics to teach listeners about Islam. On February 15, he had gone with his children, Hoor and Amir, to visit his parents. While spending time at the family home in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp, a powerful explosion shook the sky. In the Israeli occupation army’s airstrike, Musab, his children, his father Hajj Um Bilal, his sister Aya, his brother Zaid, also a journalist, his nephews Muhammad and Ghaith, and his mother Sajida were all massacred. His wife, who was at their own home at the time, recounted: “They had gathered in the garden of the family house. When I heard the blast, I never imagined it would affect them all. Each of them suffered head trauma and internal bleeding. Their bodies were torn apart by the attack.” His friend Ayman Awad described Musab as “a soldier of Palestinian journalism.” Awad continued: “Our friendship began during our student years. He was highly skilled in journalism and sound editing. His work in media and his patriotic chants left a clear and lasting impact. He was calm, a person loved by everyone. He always strove to do good for others and to excel in his work. Musab was sitting at home, in a place where he felt safe with his family. Murderous Israel killed him together with his family. I hope the legacy he left will be carried on from generation to generation.” Musab’s media career included journalism at Sabaq News, presenting and producing at Hawa Radio, and program hosting at Qur’an Radio. He also left a notable legacy in the field of voice acting work through the Audiobook Institute. Alongside his radio work, Musab was also talented in religious chants. He sang songs for Palestine and is remembered for his efforts that reflected his faith-filled love for his homeland and his commitment to defending its just cause. M 306 MOHAMMED YAGHI á Affiliated Organisation: Many media organisations, including Al-Jazeera á Position: Photographer á Age: 30 á Date of Death: February 23, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was killed in an Israeli bombardment near Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah. 307 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammed Yaghi was an experienced photojournalist living in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, who worked with numerous international media outlets, including Al Jazeera and AFP. Since 2008, he had tracked the course of the systematic genocide carried out in Palestine, conveying to the world the destruction of Israeli attacks, the suffering of civilians, and human stories. On January 23, 2024, the Israeli air force directly targeted the Yaghi family home. In the attack, his wife and young daughter Ayloul were killed their lives beneath the rubble. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate later confirmed that Yaghi himself was also deliberately targeted and killed in the same bombardment. His colleagues remember him for his calm demeanour, moral integrity, and unwavering dedication to documenting the truth. Yaghi became a victim of the very tragedies he had shown the world through his own lens. His death was recorded as a grave loss not only for the Palestinian press but also for international press freedom. Mohammed Yaghi became one of the most striking symbols of journalists deliberately massacred by Israel. M 308 IBRAHIM MAHAMID á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Salam TV, Al-Shaab TV and various local channels á Position: Host and Camera Operator á Age: 59 á Date of Death: March 1, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was killed in an Israeli attack on the Nur Shams Refugee Camp while trying to rescue his injured son. 309 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism he 59-year-old veteran journalist Ibrahim M o h a m m e d A l i Mahamid was wounded on October 19, 2023, in the Nur Shams Refugee Camp in Tulkarm when Israeli occupation forces opened fire as he tried to rescue his son Taha, who had been injured in the attack. Due to the severe wounds he sustained, he underwent long treatment, but despite all efforts, he was massacred five months later. Mahamid’s journalism career spanned more than 30 years, during which he worked with Al-Salam TV, Al-Shaab TV, and various local channels as a presenter, correspondent, and cameraman. Throughout his professional life, he not only reported the news but also held a respected place among his colleagues as a former member of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS). Mahamid’s killing once again revealed that Israel’s treacherous attacks systematically target not only civilians but also journalists in the line of duty. Ibrahim Mohammed Ali Mahamid, both as a father and as a journalist, became a victim of Israel’s genocidal assaults. His death was recorded as one of the symbols of the oppression waged against the Palestinian people and the heavy price paid by journalists. T 310 MOHAMMED KHADER AHMAD SALAMA á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Aqsa TV á Position: Host and journalist á Age: 39 á Date of Death: March 5, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was killed in an Israeli attack on his residence in Deir al-Balah city. 311 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammed Salama served as an anchor and journalist at Al-Aqsa Radio and Television. Known for his calm, distinctive, and reassuring voice, Salama was remembered by listeners as the “golden voice.” Since 2008, during Israel’s assaults on Gaza, he carried out continuous broadcasts to inform the public. Whenever the attacks began, he launched emergency programming and, often staying away from his family for days, reported developments. His voice became synonymous with the resistance of the Palestinian people and the humanitarian crises they endured. Salama began his professional career at Al- Aqsa Radio before moving on to television broadcasts. Even while presenting television programs, he never broke his bond with radio. For more than 13 years, he worked as a radio presenter, earning the love of the Palestinian people through both his voice and his professional dedication. Colleagues described him as an exemplary journalist, distinguished by the depth of his work, the rigour of his questions, and his devotion to his profession. As a result of Israel’s genocidal policies, Salama also suffered profound personal losses. On May 14, 2021, during Israeli attacks on Gaza, his sister Manar and niece Lina were killed. Earlier, he had also lost his close friend and fellow anchor, Yusuf Abu Hassanein. He often shared his feelings about these losses on social media, calling his sister “the pillar of my family.” On March 6, 2024, Salama was massacred in an Israeli airstrike on Deir al-Balah in central Gaza. His killing was a clear example of Israel’s genocidal assaults, systematically targeting civilians and journalists alike. M 312 ABDEL RAHMAN SAIMA á Affiliated Organisation: Raqami TV á Position: Photographer and producer á Age: 36 á Date of Death: March 15, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was reporting on the latest developments in the world of technology. 313 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism bdul Rahman Saima, a photojournalist for Raqami TV known for its technology- focused broadcasts, was massacred in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza’s Bureij Refugee Camp. Raqami TV expressed deep sorrow at his killing, noting that Saima had been an integral part of the team since the channel’s founding through his valuable contributions. In its statement, the channel highlighted his dedicated work as a photojournalist and producer on the “Ibtikar” (Innovation) program. Saima left behind a grieving wife and four children. His killing brought profound grief to both his family and his colleagues. A Anadolu Agency : 11.08.2025 Khan Yunis 316 MUHAMMED AL RIFI á Affiliated Organisation: Independent Journalist á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 36 á Date of Death: March 15, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was photographing the scene near the Kuwait Roundabout in Gaza City, where civilians had gathered to receive flour aid. 317 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism l Rifi began his photography career in 2010 and quickly developed his skills. Over the course of 14 years, he distinguished himself in documentary photography, winning many awards and working with international organisations. He also spent a period working in the United Arab Emirates. He wished to work abroad again, but Israel’s oppression prevented him from doing so. No matter where or under what circumstances, Al Rifi did everything he could to convey the just cause of Palestine to the world. Before his killing, he frequently posted in English on social media, crying out about the crises of water, electricity, and hunger in Gaza. On the evening of March 14, 2024, Mohammed Al Rifi went to the Kuwait Roundabout on Salahaddin Street in Gaza City, where Palestinians had gathered to wait for flour trucks. He was there both to document the event and to obtain flour for his family. However, Israeli UAVs and helicopters were monitoring the movements, preparing for a massacre. Israel targeted all lives indiscriminately, whether journalists or civilians. In the treacherous attack, more than 20 people were massacred and around 155 others were injured. Al Rifi was among those who lost their lives. Just a few hours before the massacre, he had written on his WhatsApp status in memory of his friend, photographer Abdul Rahman Saima: “You were honoured with martyrdom. Strength and power belong only to Allah.” Tragically, not long after, he too was massacred. His friend, journalist and photographer Mohammed Zarandeh, spoke after Al Rifi’s killing: “During my visits to Gaza, we would go out together, walk through the markets. On my last visit, he had brought his camera and invited me to join him on a photo tour in the market. We were always side by side, until his workload increased and he left my neighbourhood. I knew him as a loyal friend, calm and refined.” Al Rifi had a talent for capturing unique shots. Zarandeh said: “Whichever photo tour he joined, whether the goal was to document historical monuments or natural wonders to showcase Palestine’s beauty to the world, or to capture everyday life in Gaza’s markets, he always wanted to be different.” Zarandeh also shared memories of a photography competition they had entered together: “We joined a local photo contest. There were three options, and one required shooting for 12 continuous hours. I chose the 4-hour option. He chose the 12- hour one, the longest, and he won first place. He always worked hard and then reached excellence.” With his talent, determination, and courage, Al Rifi devoted himself to serving Palestine in every possible forum to serving Palestine. A 318 MOHAMED EL SAYED ABU SUKHEIL á Affiliated Organisation: Al Quds Radio á Position: Broadcaster and Editor á Age: 33 á Date of Death: March 18, 2024 á Cause of Death: On March 18, 2024, while documenting the Israeli army’s attack on Al-Shifa Hospital, he was massacred by Israeli forces despite wearing a press vest. 319 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohamed El-Sayed Abu Sukheil was a courageous journalist devoted to the Palestinian Cause, working tirelessly day and night under the most difficult conditions. After his home in Tel Al-Hawa and the Shewa and Husari buildings, which housed Al-Quds Radio, were destroyed, he and his family took refuge in Al-Shifa Hospital, from where he continued his broadcasts. On March 18, 2024, during the lawless raid carried out by the Israeli army on Al-Shifa Hospital, he was executed together with his brother Tarek and was massacred. Until his last moments, he continued documenting the suffering of the displaced and the crimes of the occupation. Abu Sukheil held a master’s degree in journalism and was a seasoned professional in his field. His wife, Inas Abu Shanab, was also a radio broadcaster. He was the father of two daughters, who are now left orphaned. Abu Sukheil’s father had also been imprisoned by Israel. His family was known for its contributions to the just cause of Palestine and its tradition of struggle. Following Abu Sukheil’s killing, Raed Obeid, the director and supervisor of Al-Quds Radio, said, “Mohamed was very determined. He did not limit himself to editing but also worked as a broadcaster and program producer. He placed great importance on developing his professional skills. He never avoided demanding tasks such as night shifts. Despite the heavy burdens of his profession, he carried out his work with dedication and never complained about any assignment.” Obeid also added, “Mohamed was a man devoted to his cause. He lived in the Al- Shati Refugee Camp, and the journalism profession gave him the opportunity to convey the message of the Palestinian people to the world. During the attacks, he worked alongside his colleagues for a month and a half. He remained at the station until the Al-Quds building was bombed and the broadcasts came to a halt.” M 320 MAHMOUD IMAD ISSA á Affiliated Organisation: Al Quds Today TV á Position: Host / Journalist á Age: 34 á Date of Death: March 20, 2024 á Cause of Death: On March 20, 2024, he was massacred in an Israeli airstrike on his home in the northeastern part of Rafah city, in southern Gaza. 321 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism r. Mahmoud Imad al- Din Issa, a 34-year-old Palestinian, held a PhD in Hadith from the Islamic University. He was an imam, preacher, and presenter of religious programs on Al-Quds Today TV. Known as one of the most generous of people, he had a smile that warmed both the young and the old. Before and throughout the war, his name was attached to nearly every charitable initiative. He was also one of the coordinators of the Rahmaa Bainham Charity Team. In the early days of Ramadan, while fasting, Mahmoud Imad al-Din Issa was massacred in an Israeli airstrike on his home, together with his parents, wife, and children. Following his killing, Al-Quds Today TV, where he had served as a presenter, released a statement reporting that he and several members of his family were massacred in the Zionist attack on their homes. On social media, friends and admirers shared his photographs, remembering him with profound sorrow and respect. D 322 SAHER AKRAM RAYYAN á ffiliated Organisation: WAFA (The Palestinian Authority Official News Agency) á Position: Journalist á Age: 44 á Date of Death: March 25, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was covering the Israeli attacks in Gaza. 323 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism aher Akram Rayyan was born in Gaza City, where he completed his primary and secondary education. He earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and media. For more than 20 years, Rayyan served with the Palestinian News Agency WAFA. Having dedicated years to faithfully conveying the realities of the Palestinian Cause to the world, Rayyan earned a place in people’s hearts not only through his knowledge and expertise but also through his compassionate heart, conscience, and unwavering courage. When his neighbours were wounded in one of Israel’s lawless attacks, he rushed to help. On March 25, 2024, in Haidar Abdel Shafi Square in central Gaza, he was massacred together with his son Anas while trying to rescue the injured members of the Hamada family. WAFA announced with deep sorrow the killing of Rayyan, who had given decades of service to the institution. On behalf of himself and his colleagues, WAFA’s Chairman of the Board and General Supervisor of Public Media, Ahmed Assaf, offered condolences to the family and prayed for patience and strength. Friends and colleagues mourned Rayyan with sorrow. Hatem Musa wrote on Facebook: “A thousand mercies upon you, our dear friend, colleague, and brother Saher Rayyan (Abu Akram), and your son Anas. A thousand mercies upon you, our beloved ones.” Youssef Rayyan added, “There is no power except through Allah. Our beloved martyrs Saher Akram Rayyan (Abu Akram) and his memoriser son Anas Akram Rayyan have been reunited with Allah’s mercy. May Allah have mercy on you and make Jannah your eternal abode.” S 324 MUHAMMED ADEL ABU SUKHEIL á Affiliated Organisation: Shams News Agency á Position: Editor and graphic designer á Age: 33 á Date of Death: March 28, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was covering Israel’s attacks in Gaza. 325 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammed Adel Abu Sukheil worked at Shams News Agency as an editor and new media officer, preparing the agency’s photo, video, design, and social media content. He was known for his work discipline, high moral character, and talent. Despite the difficulties caused by Israel’s power cuts and communication disruptions, he never gave up and strove to convey to the world the massacre inflicted on the Palestinian people. After his home was destroyed, he and his family took refuge in Al-Shifa Hospital. There, in a raid by Israeli special forces, carried out with military vehicles, drones, and warplanes in blatant violation of all international legal norms, he was massacred. Shams News Agency editor Matar El-Zaq told CPJ that Abu Sukheil was an exceptionally dedicated journalist who continued his work with great devotion despite harsh conditions. El-Zaq said, “From the early morning until evening, he worked tirelessly, showing his deep commitment to the importance of journalism,” and added that Abu Sukheil was known among his peers for his calm demeanour and professionalism. When his family received the news of his killing, his cousin Ammar Salihiya wrote on Facebook about both Abu Sukheil and their other cousins, Mohamed El Sayed Abu Sukheil and Tarek El Sayed Abu Sukheil: “My heroic martyred cousins have reached the mercy of Allah. May Allah accept them, forgive them, and grant them a place among the people of Jannah.” His dreams were not only professional but also personal: he had prepared his home and was planning for marriage. Yet Israel’s aggression robbed him, and many other young people, of the chance to build a family and a future. M 326 TAREK EL SAYED ABU SUKHEIL á Affiliated Organisation: Voice of Al Quds Radio á Position: Digital media editor á Age: 30 á Date of Death: March 28, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was massacred by Israeli forces while covering the attack on Al-Shifa Hospital, despite wearing a press vest. 327 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism arek, who worked as a digital editor at Sawt Al-Quds Radio, was massacred by the genocidal Israeli forces just two days after the killing of his brother Mohammed. In the raid where Israel’s boundless aggression left behind hundreds of bodies and set ablaze homes, schools, and even hospitals, his name, too, was added to the list of journalists who gave their lives for the truth. His fellow journalists remembered him with these words: On Facebook, Siraj Adnan wrote: “After our dear brother, journalist Mohammed, his brother Tarek and their cousins Mohammed Adel Abu Sukheil were also martyred. May Allah accept them and make their graves gardens of Jannah.” Younes Radwan said: “We learned of my brother Tarek’s martyrdom with deep sorrow, coming just two days after the martyrdom of his journalist brother Mohammed.” As a friend who knew him from university, he added: “Every time I saw him, there was a smile on his face.” Tawfiq El-Seyyid Salim, President of the Palestinian Journalists’ Forum, stated: “Today we bid farewell to two brave Palestinian journalists, Tarek and Mohammed Abu Sukheil. They never abandoned the field.” From Sawt Al-Quds Radio, Khamis Abu Hasira said: “Today we lost a very dear colleague, martyred in this massacre that spared not even stones or trees.” Abu Hasira further stressed that Tarek and Mohammed had continued to cover events at Al-Shifa Hospital and relay them to the world, yet despite wearing press vests, they were massacred by Israeli forces. He also noted that Tarek had been engaged in August 2024 and that his wedding date was set for only a month after his killing. T 328 ABDULWAHAB AWNI ABU OUN á Affiliated Organisation: Independent journalist á Position: Photojournalist and editor á Age: 25 á Date of Death: March 30, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was massacred in an Israeli occupation airstrike on his family home in Al-Maghazi Camp, in the central Gaza Strip. Two other members of his family were also massacred in the same attack. 329 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism bdulwahab was a courageous photographer who grew up in the Al-Maghazi Refugee Camp in central Gaza, experiencing from childhood the pain of displacement and the marks of occupation. Being raised in the camp’s narrow streets shaped him into a media professional determined to convey his people’s story to the world. By documenting the return of displaced families, destroyed homes, and killed ones, he became the eyes and the mirror of the camp. He was known for his photographs exposing the crimes of the occupation. He was wounded several times in the midst of clashes, yet he continued working in the heart of destruction. But on March 30, 2024, together with his closest companion, his camera, he was massacred in an Israeli attack. From an early age, Abdulwahab was passionately devoted to photography, design, and video editing and he turned this interest into formal education by studying multimedia at Gaza University and the Palestine Technical University. To make the voice of the camp heard worldwide, he managed social media pages through which he conveyed the struggles, joys, and daily lives of 264 families. His photographs and documentaries resonated not only in Palestine but also across international media outlets. His brother Mohammed said that he had a unique eye for photography, capturing moments with his distinctive perspective and becoming a well-recognised figure in Palestinian media. He was always present at events, documenting every development his people experienced. At the same time, he was a devout, moral, and calm person, a unifying character who gave confidence in the mosque, in charitable work, with his family, and among his friends. The days he spent with his loved ones while preparing his home for his upcoming wedding remained among the most vivid memories for those closest to him. In his media work, Abdulwahab focused on conveying the suffering of his people and was also known for his documentary films, infographics, and video editing. Local and international media outlets often sought him out for his original touch. The hundreds of works he produced documented the resistance and hardships endured by the people of Gaza. His deep outlook on life was also reflected in the words he shared on social media. On his Facebook page, the phrase “Advice can be taken from everyone, but knowing which you need and which can wait is up to you” showed his maturity and wisdom. His profile picture featured his smiling face alongside the camera that was always with him. That camera, once an inseparable part of his life, fell silent in his final moments, stained with his blood. The death of Abdulwahab Awni Abu Oun was not only a profound loss for his family but also for the entire media community in Gaza. He continues to be remembered both as a witness documenting the suffering of his people and as a living memory passing down the traces of the Palestinian struggle to future generations. A 330 MUSTAFA BAHR á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine Breaking News á Position: Journalist and Co-Founder á Age: 32 á Date of Death: March 31, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was covering the Israeli airstrikes. 331 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ustafa Bahr, one of the co-founders of the Palestine Breaking News website and a father of three, was massacred in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City on March 31, 2024. His mother, Zainab Bahr, told CPJ: “Our home was in the Al-Karama area of Gaza City. Because of the Israeli military operations, our house was in danger, so we were displaced to the south of Gaza. However, some of my sons, including Mustafa, remained in the house.” She stated that her son was killed near the Kuwait Junction in the southern part of the city. Palestine Breaking News described Bahr as “an outstanding reporter and journalist who dedicated his life to conveying the truth and documenting the suffering of the Palestinian people under Israel’s ongoing assault.” In its statement following his killing, the site stressed that his loss was a major blow to the free Palestinian media, which strives, despite all risks, to document Israel’s war crimes and violations. M 332 MOHAMMED RASLAN SHENOURAH á Affiliated Organisation: Sahel Media Network á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 24 á Date of Death: April 4, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was killed in Israel’s inhumane attack in the Tal al-Hawa area of Gaza City. 333 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammed Raslan Shenourah, who worked as a photojournalist with the Sahel Media Network, was deliberately killed in an attempt to silence the voice of Palestine, conceal the truth, and prevent news of Israel’s massacres from reaching regional and international public opinion. From the first days of the war, Mohammed carried out his duties in the most dangerous areas, striving to deliver to the world, through his own lens, the just resistance of the Palestinian people against Israel’s oppression. On February 15, 2025, Israeli forces bombed civilian areas in the Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood in western Gaza without any prior warning, and one of the missiles struck the home of the Shenourah family. Mohammed Raslan Shenourah was massacred in the Israeli airstrike. M 334 DINA ABDULLAH AL-BATNIJI á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Thuraya Media Foundation á Position: Journalist á Age: 33 á Date of Death: April 8, 2024 á Cause of Death: On April 8, 2024, she was massacred in an airstrike carried out by Israeli occupation warplanes on Al-Nuseirat Camp in Gaza, without any prior warning. 335 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ina Abdullah Al-Batniji, a 33-year-old Palestinian journalist who was massacred, worked with Happiness Magazine at the Al-Thuraya Media Foundation, an important social journalism institution in Palestinian society. In the same attack in which she was killed, two of her fellow journalists, Ahlam Izzat Al-Ajla and Abdullah Ahmed Al-Jamal, who had vowed to document Israel’s massacres in Gaza, were also massacred. Her colleagues described her as “a courageous journalist and the voice of the Palestinian people.” Her killing once again underscored the heavy price paid by Palestinian journalists striving to speak the truth in the midst of war. D 336 AMINE MAHMUD HAMID á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Jazeera / Independent Journalist á Position: Journalist / Show Host á Age: 34 á Date of Death: April 24, 2024 á Cause of Death: On April 24, 2024, she was killed along with her son in an Israeli airstrike on a house in the Shati refugee camp west of Gaza City. 337 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ike many women in Gaza, Amine’s life was shaped by her spirit of resistance and her determination to pursue education. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Gaza Islamic University in 2016 and began her master’s degree at Al-Aqsa University. Both universities were completely destroyed by Israeli bombardment. Amine was a journalist, poet, and feminist activist. She focused on women’s issues, killed ones, prisoners, and the wounded. Hamid also wrote articles for various media outlets. Shortly before her killing, she published an article titled “Yağmur, Çamur ve Çıplak Ayaklı Çocuklar” (Rain, Mud, and Barefoot Children). In the article, she addressed the difficult situation children faced during Israel’s war in Gaza. Hamid endured many hardships under Israeli occupation, including being denied the right to travel for several years. She was the daughter of a released prisoner and the granddaughter of a man who had been exiled for twenty-one years by the occupation. Amine Hamid was massacred on April 24, 2024, when Israeli warplanes bombed a four- storey building belonging to her grandfather in the El-Shati Refugee Camp in western Gaza City. Amine Hamid’s body lay under the rubble of the house. Rescue teams were searching for survivors. Along with her, her two children were also killed: her eldest son, Mehdi, and her baby daughter, born on October 5, 2023. Her brother and four other children were injured but survived. Amine worked for various local newspapers and radio stations; she became the voice of the voiceless, conducted research, and fought for women’s rights and the Palestinian cause. In December, during an Israeli military raid on an apartment building in Gaza, her family was torn apart. Her husband, Saed, was tortured and arrested, while Amine and the children were forcibly taken elsewhere. Saed was released after being beaten and stripped, and went south, but was unable to contact his family. The family had previously survived two Israeli bombardments. In the second attack, Amine and her daughter Duha were injured. Saed said, “After Amine was killed, I couldn’t stop thinking about them. I can’t go north; they couldn’t come south. We are separated. I couldn’t even go to Amine’s funeral; I couldn’t say goodbye to her. I can’t sleep because I keep thinking about them.” Her husband said he believed Amine was targeted because he reported on Israel’s genocide. L 338 MOHAMMED BASAM AL JAMAL á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine Now á Position: Photographer á Age: 35 á Date of Death: April 25, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was killed when his home was bombed by Israeli aircraft while he was monitoring Israeli attacks in Rafah. 339 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ournalist Mohammed Basam Al Jamal from Rafah, Gaza, spent his life looking at the world through his visor. He reported on children growing up under Israeli attacks and the cries rising from beneath the rubble. Every frame he captured became a page in Palestine’s diary, woven with pain. Yet on April 24, 2024, the eyes behind the camera also fell silent. In the Al-Jenanah neighbourhood of Rafah, the Al Jamal family home was targeted by Israeli warplanes. Within seconds, the house turned into a pile of rubble. Mohammed was critically wounded. The next morning, he succumbed to his injuries. His death was recorded by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) as a “journalist killed during conflict.” His father-in-law, two brothers, and one of his nephews also were killed in the same strike. In the neighbouring house, a little girl also was killed in the ruins. Just a few months earlier, the family’s little grandchild, Al- Malak Bassam, had been killed. The family was torn apart. The name of Al Jamal was inscribed alongside hundreds of colleagues who fought to show the true face of genocidal Israel. Today, what remains is not Mohammed’s photographs, but a bloody image etched into the memory of his family and colleagues. J 340 IBRAHIM AL-GHARBAWI á Affiliated Organisation: Founder of Sham Studio Foundation and photojournalist at Al-Olfah Foundation. á Position: Photographer, Photojournalist, Videographer á Age:32 á Date of Death: April 26, 2024 á Cause of Death: In Khan Younis, he was targeted and killed by Israel while flying a drone to document the destruction. 341 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism brahim Mohammed Al- Gharbawi, born in Gaza, was passionate about capturing life through photography since his childhood. In 2014, he graduated from the University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Media. After graduation, he both founded Sham Studio to develop his art and took photographs documenting the darkest moments of the brutality caused by Israel. Al-Gharbawi conveyed to the world the children who lost their dreams, the families scattered on migration routes, and the silent screams. But Israel’s lawless and unethical aggression tore him away from life as well. On November 28, 2023, after bombs levelled his workplace, Al-Gharbawi wrote on social media: “Eleven years of effort turned to ashes, Allah is sufficient for me.” Yet he did not give up; he picked up his camera once more and went back to the field. On February 9, 2024, during the war in Gaza, Ibrahim once again reminded the world of the suffering endured by Palestinians: “How fortunate is the world; those who are warm, who can sleep in peace, who can lean against walls, who can taste happiness, who know what comfort is, and who can reach their dreams… How fortunate are those who still have a home and whose problems are insignificant.” Earlier, about his destroyed home, he had shared a poem on Facebook: “Will the house return to its former charm? Will our first days come back? Or should we ask it whether the ceiling still stands tall, Is it still above the ceilings despite what they have done? If the house dies or we remain apart for long, Be patient, my home, for hope never weakens.” On the morning of April 26, 2024, together with his brother and colleague Ayman, he was filming with a drone in the Hamad neighbourhood of Khan Younis. They aimed to document the destruction caused by the Israeli bombardment. At that very moment, another drone appeared in the sky; this time, it carried not a camera, but a missile. The two brothers, who were recording Palestine’s proud resistance, were massacred there. Left behind were the endless calls of “father” from Ibrahim’s little son Malik, the tears of his wife and relatives, and the prayers echoed in the posts of his friends. I 342 AYMAN AL-GHARBAWI á Affiliated Organisation: Independent Journalist á Position: Photojournalist, Videographer á Age: 23 á Date of Death: April 26, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was massacred in Khan Younis, where he had gone to film, along with his brother Ibrahim Al-Gharbawi. 343 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism yman Mohammed Al- Gharbawi was working in Gaza as a freelance photojournalist and videographer. He was not affiliated with any institution; this gave him freedom, but at the same time left him unprotected. The camera was his only weapon, and his duty was to show the truth to the world. A sentence he shared on social media sounded like a cry where despair and hope intertwined: “Allah is sufficient for me, but where will Gaza go?” On the morning of April 26, 2024, in the Hamad neighbourhood of Khan Younis, he was filming with a drone together with his brother Ibrahim. They aimed to document the destruction caused by the bombardment. Suddenly, a metallic sound rose, and along with the drone footage, it cut short the work and dreams of two young journalists in pursuit of truth. The two brothers were massacred side by side. Their neighbour, Mohammed Al-Hartani, told Sky News: “Mohammed and Ibrahim were displaced several times from Gaza City along with their families and eventually reached Rafah city in the south of the Gaza Strip. On Friday afternoon, they went to Khan Younis city to film, and they were martyred.” The Ulfa Foundation, where Ayman’s elder brother Ibrahim worked, also issued a statement regarding the killing of the two brothers. In a post on the foundation’s official Facebook page, it was said: “Do not think of those who are killed in the path of Allah as dead. On the contrary, they are alive with their Rabb and provided for. With great sadness and grief, we received the news this morning that two members of the Ulfa team were massacred in Gaza: our colleague photojournalist Ibrahim Al-Gharbawi and his brother, video editor Ayman Al-Gharbawi. We belong to Allah, and to Him we shall return.” A 344 SALEM ABU TOYOUR á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Quds Al-Youm TV á Position: Finance Manager á Age: 35 á Date of Death: April 29, 2024 á Cause of Death: Al-Quds Al-Youm TV Finance Manager 345 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alem Hosni Salem Abu Toyour was 34 years old. In Gaza, he was working as the finance director at Al-Quds Al-Youm TV. His duty was to ensure the survival of the brave media that made it possible to convey to the whole world the honourable struggle of Palestinians under Israeli oppression. That is why his name was often mentioned not in headlines, but among files and spreadsheets. Yet Israel’s aggression targeted not only reporters in the field, but also those working behind the scenes. On April 29, 2024, Israeli warplanes struck Salem Abu Toyour’s home in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp. From the rubble, the bodies of Salem and his son Hamza were recovered. At his funeral, a journalist speaking about the agendas in Palestine said: “Israel deliberately targets journalists and media workers to silence the Palestinian narrative, knowingly killing them. We knew Salem as a dedicated and passionate professional in the media sector. In his own way, he believed he was helping expose the occupation that commits mass killings and genocide against our people. Today Salem was killed, and we do not know who the next martyr among us will be.” Salem Abu Toyour was remembered for his kindness, warm smile, and generosity. Although he was the youngest child in the family, he always supported people and gave strength to those around him with his compassion. His voice reciting the Qur’an, which brought peace and his stance that inspired trust, left an indelible mark on the memories of his friends. With Salem’s death, Israel’s boundless aggression has shown us that it has erased the distinction between “dangerous/less dangerous duty” and is carrying out a total genocide. S 346 MUSTAFA AYYAD á Affiliated Organisation: Freelance photojournalist Mustafa Hatem Ayyad was working for Al Jazeera Live and Al Jazeera Net. á Position: Freelance photojournalist á Age: 19 á Date of Death: May 6, 2024 á Cause of Death: On 6 May 2024, he was seriously wounded in a drone strike on his home in the Zeitoun district in northern Gaza. He was taken to hospital but could not be saved and was massacred. 347 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ustafa Hatem Ayyad was one of the witnesses who conveyed Gaza’s suffering to the world. As a freelance photojournalist, he worked for Al Jazeera Live and Al Jazeera Net, bringing images of the occupation’s attacks to the global audience. But on May 6, 2024, his camera closed forever. His home in the Zaytoun neighbourhood of Gaza City was targeted by an Israeli drone. Mustafa Ayyad was critically injured in the attack and taken to the Baptist Hospital. With wounds to his head, heart, and liver, he was massacred at the end, at just 19 years old. Before his death, Mustafa, together with journalist Yusuf El-Sayfi, was reporting from Gaza’s besieged areas, striving to document the harsh face of bombardments and ground offensives. At only 19 years old, he had already witnessed cruelty, mercilessness, and genocide, yet continued to fight to bring his country’s just cause to the attention of the international public. Ayyad’s killing came almost as proof of the hypocrisy of the international system: just two days after World Press Freedom Day on May 3, and immediately after Israel’s decision to seal Al Jazeera’s offices on its own soil. This timing was bitter evidence that the press was being deliberately targeted. M 348 BAHAA OKASHA á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Aqsa á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 38 á Date of Death: May 11, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was killed in his home during an Israeli airstrike during the Israeli occupation of Palestine. 349 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ahaa Okasha, 38 years old, was a photojournalist working for the Al-Aqsa media Organisation in the Gaza Strip. Through his lens, he captured the war-torn streets, the destroyed houses, and the fragments of life that remained. But his fate was written inside the very destruction he documented. In the early hours of May 11, 2024, the Kassabib neighbourhood of the Jabalia camp in northern Gaza was targeted by Israeli warplanes. Bahaa’s family home was levelled. In the airstrike, Bahaa Okasha, his wife, and their son Hamza were killed. Civil defence teams were unable to reach the bodies of other family members trapped under the rubble of the collapsed house. According to local media reports, the Israeli army deliberately waited for Okasha to return home, and then killed him and his family mercilessly and cold-bloodedly. His death once again proved that in Gaza, journalists face the danger of death not only while on duty, but even beside their families. He was a photojournalist who wanted to record life with his camera, but his life was inscribed on the list of those deliberately targeted. B 350 HAEL AL-NAJJAR á Affiliated Organisation: Al Aqsa Media Group á Position: Co-founder and editor á Age: 45 á Date of Death: May 15, 2024 á Cause of Death: While monitoring Israeli attacks, he was massacred in a treacherous air strike on his home on Old Gaza Street in the Jabaliya Refugee Camp. 351 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ael Deeb Al-Najjar was living in his modest home on Old Gaza Street in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. His life was not that of an ordinary Palestinian under the shadow of Israeli attacks; he was a brave journalist who made it his duty to make the truth visible. He brought together the horrific images of the massacre in Gaza, recording the voices and stories of the Palestinian people. On the morning of May 15, 2024, without any warning, Israeli warplanes rained bombs on the Jabalia refugee camp. That day, not only a journalist, but also a husband and father of five children was taken from life. Alongside him, many civilians were also massacred. The suffering did not end there. On September 11, 2024, the same house in Jabalia was targeted once again. This time, Hael’s surviving wife and children — his entire family — were killed. The Najjar family was completely erased from the civil registry. The Najjars became yet another victim of Israel’s genocide in Palestine. Hael Al-Najjar left behind the legacy of a quiet heroism: nights of work spent at the editing desk, the calmness etched in the memory of his friends, and above all, his determination to tell the truth. H 352 MAHMOUD JAHJOUH á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine Post Network á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 24 á Date of Death: May 17, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was covering the Israeli attacks on the city of Gaza. 353 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ahmoud Mohammed Jahjouh was a 24-year- old photojournalist. Jahjouh, with the camera he never let go of, tried to convey to the world the realities of the Palestinian people living under the shadow of Israeli aggression. At such a young age, he had been forced to flee his home multiple times due to bombings. In the early hours of May 17, 2024, at 3:45 a.m., he was targeted in his home in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City. In the attack, Mahmoud Jahjouh, his wife, his mother, and his two young children were killed. Jahjouh, who carried his camera like a shield, secured his place in memory as a journalist who devoted his life to pursuing the truth. The genocidal Israeli forces took another life, but they could not—and will not—erase the just cause of Palestine. The images he left behind will carry the pain, unwavering will, and hopes of Palestine into the future. M 354 OLA AL DAHDOUH á Affiliated Organisation: Sawt Al Watan á Position: Editor and Host á Age: 28 á Date of Death: May 31, 2024 á Cause of Death: She was covering the Israeli attacks on the city of Gaza. 355 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism la Al Dahdouh was born in Gaza in 1996. Her childhood and youth passed under the shadow of Israeli attacks, which seemed to stretch on endlessly. At just 12 years old, she witnessed the destruction of the 2008–2009 attacks; at 16, she lived through the 2012 bombings; and by the time she turned 18, she stepped into adulthood during the heaviest days of the 2014 attacks. Throughout all these dark years, Ola chose journalism as a profession, becoming a courageous and strong woman determined to make her voice heard and to record her people’s story in history. While still a media student, she trained at Sawt Al Watan radio in 2017. After graduating in 2019, she began working as an editor at the same radio station. Her discipline, punctuality, and dedication to her work were quickly recognised, and she rose from news editing to broadcasting. Ola earned the admiration of her colleagues by always arriving on time for her early morning shows. On May 31, 2024, Israeli warplanes targeted Ola Al Dahdouh’s home in the Al Jalaa neighbourhood of Gaza City. Her previous home in the Shujaiya district had been destroyed in the October 2023 bombings, forcing her and her family to flee. In this new shelter, the attacks followed them. In an unannounced strike, Ola Al Dahdouh, still only 28 years old, a young journalist and mother, became the 17th journalist massacred in the attacks launched by Israel on October 7, 2023. Her husband and 1.5-year-old son were injured in the attack. Ola Al Dahdouh will be remembered for the work she left behind, her voice behind the microphone, and her faith in peace and tireless dedication. O 356 RASHEED ALBABLY á Affiliated Organisation: Independent Journalist á Position: Independent Journalist, Sound Engineer, and Voiceover Specialist á Age: 33 á Date of Death: June 6, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was covering the Israeli attacks on the city of Gaza. 357 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism asheed Albably wrote articles for local newspapers, created content for the websites of the Belgium-based European Institute for Education and Development, and worked as a sound engineer and voice artist for various Organisations, including the independent regional podcast production company Sowt. For him, journalism was not just a profession; it was fulfilling the moral responsibility of witnessing the suffering and resistance of his people. On the morning of June 6, 2024, Israeli warplanes targeted a school operated by the United Nations. At that time, the school was sheltering thousands of displaced Palestinians. Rasheed Albably was there. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) questioned Israel regarding the attacks that caused Albably’s death. Yet, genocidal Israel, concerned only with expanding its borders, tried to justify its lawless brutality by falsely claiming that the slain journalists were members of Hamas. Without presenting any evidence, Israel had targeted those who spoke the truth. Albably left behind his wife, Aseel Badwan, unfinished writings, and stories that had yet to be told. R 358 ABDALLAH AHMAD AL-JAMAL á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine Now á Position: Editor á Age: 37 á Date of Death: June 8, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was killed along with his family during an operation carried out by Israeli forces at his home in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp. 359 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism bdallah Ahmad Al-Jamal, residing in Gaza, was an experienced journalist and editor. His work compiling observations on protests along the Gaza border exposed the unlawful actions carried out by Israel. Abdallah Ahmad, who also contributed to the Palestine Chronicle, gained prominence with his extensive analyses in the local media. The topics he covered included Israeli massacres and UNRWA. In a heinous attack by Israeli occupation forces on the Al-Jamal family home, Abdallah Ahmad Al-Jamal, his wife Fatima, and his father Ahmed were killed. The report on the execution of the Al-Jamal family was confirmed and publicised by the Geneva- based human rights Organisation EuroMed Monitor. The Organisation stated, “In the preliminary investigation of the executions carried out yesterday in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp, it was determined that soldiers entered Dr. Ahmed al-Jamal’s home using a ladder.” Palestine Chronicle stated that Abdallah Al- Jamal’s reporting consistently documented the humanitarian situation in the central Gaza Strip, beginning immediately after the outbreak of the war. A 360 AHLAM EZZAT AL-EJLA á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Saada Al-Usariya Family Happiness magazine á Position: Journalist and press correspondent á Age: 32 á Date of Death: June 9, 2024 á Cause of Death: Israeli occupation aircraft carried out a massacre in El Nuseirat Camp, bombing multiple locations simultaneously without prior warning or notice. Journalist Ahlam El Ejla and two other journalists were massacred here. 361 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism hlam Ezzat Al-Ejla was a well-known journalist among women in Gaza, recognised especially for her writings focused on the stories of women and children. She worked as a reporter for Family Happiness Magazine (Al-Saada Al-Usariya) and also served as a freelance journalist for various local news sites and magazines. In her articles, she sought to make visible the heavy burdens that war and the blockade imposed on Palestinian women. Her writings were not only informative but also carried a literary dimension. Even under the conditions of occupation in Gaza, she continued to write, leaving a testimony. Her pen reflected not only daily events but also the spirit of Palestinian society, the patience of women, and the hopes of children. On June 9, 2024, she was killed at the age of 32 in an Israeli attack on the Al-Nuseirat Refugee Camp in the Gaza Strip. Ahlam Ezzat Al-Ejla, a profound loss for her colleagues and family, is remembered as an important journalist who, through professional responsibility, humanitarian sensitivity, and courageous testimony, worked to make the struggles of Gaza known to the world. A 362 MAHMOUD QASSEM á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine Newspaper and Palestine Online á Position: Journalist á Age: 33 á Date of Death: June 15, 2024 á Cause of Death: While documenting the stories of displaced civilians, he was massacred in an airstrike carried out by Israel. 363 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ahmoud Qassem was a young photojournalist working in the Palestinian press. He worked for a local Palestinian newspaper and for Palestine Online, capturing the lives of people in Gaza through his lens. On June 15, 2024, Israeli warplanes targeted a group of civilians in Gaza without any warning, killing many civilians, including journalist Mahmoud Qassem. The Government Media Office in the Gaza Strip announced Qassem’s killing following the attack. M 364 SALIM AL-SHARAFA á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Aqsa TV ve Seraj TV á Position: Journalist, news anchor, programme producer, imam, and preacher á Age: 35 á Date of Death: June 20, 2024 á Cause of Death: He resided in Deir el-Balah, in western Gaza. Al-Sharafa, who hosted news on Al-Aqsa TV, had shared prayers and calls for resistance for Gaza on social media the day he was killed. Al-Sharafa was killed in an Israeli bombing raid. 365 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alim Mohsen Al-Sharafa, born in Gaza, served as a host and journalist for Al-Aqsa TV. He believed journalism was more than merely reporting news; through his voice on screen, he took it as his duty to amplify the voice of the Palestinian people. Throughout his career, he not only followed developments on the ground but also sought to bring the daily realities and struggles of Gaza’s population to public attention. A graduate of the Journalism and Media Department at Gaza Islamic University, Al-Sharafa quickly became one of the most prominent figures in local media. He worked as a host at Al-Aqsa TV for over 12 years. Known also for his Islamic identity, Al- Sharafa served as an imam and preacher. In his mosque lessons, he addressed family and social issues, delivering sermons on marriage, ethics, and religious values. In his programs, he connected everyday matters to Islamic principles, aiming to meet the spiritual and social needs of his audience. With the onset of massacres in Gaza, Al- Sharafa used his sermons and media presence to call on the Palestinian people to resist and remain steadfast. He spoke out against forced displacement from northern Gaza, emphasising the importance of protecting one’s homeland under all circumstances. Even amid destruction, he maintained a resolute stance; during the last Eid al-Adha, he delivered a sermon amidst the rubble of destroyed homes in northern Gaza, a moment that was widely noted for his courage and commitment: “An Eid sermon amidst rubble and debris… Even if we are deprived of everything, Allah’s worship remains.” Salim Al-Sharafa was massacred on the evening of Thursday, June 20, 2024, in a targeted Israeli airstrike in Deir el-Belah, western Gaza. Until his final moments, he appeared on screen delivering news, continuing to make the voice of the Palestinian people heard worldwide. Shortly before his killing, he shared the following on his personal Facebook account: “O Allah, be with Gaza, for it has been abandoned by everyone near and far. Only You remain for it, O Allah.” Friends and colleagues mourned his loss deeply. His close friend, journalist Muhammad Nashbat, wrote about Al- Sharafa: “What can I write about you, Salim! Your courage, your origins, your morals… You were my friend, colleague, office mate, and old companion.” Journalist Muhammad Mansur, who worked with him for 12 years at Al-Aqsa TV, said: “I have known him since 2007; he was a broadcaster, journalist, producer, preacher, and orator. Kind, diligent, and friendly. We pray for him to enter paradise, dear Abu Amoula.” Journalist Reem Jamal expressed her feelings after Al-Sharafa’s death: “There are moments when we look at his pictures in silence… Tears fall from the eyes, the heart quietly mourns his departure.” S Anadolu Agency : 11.08.2025 Gaza 368 MOHAMMAD ABU SHARIA á Affiliated Organisation: Shams News Agency á Position: Editor-in-Chief á Age: - á Date of Death: July 1, 2024 á Cause of Death: On the morning of June 29, 2024, he was caught in an Israeli airstrike while travelling from his home to work. 369 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism uhammed Abu Sharia spent his life being the voice of the Palestinian people. Sharia served as the editor-in-chief at Shams News Agency. On the morning of June 29, 2024, he left his home in the Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza City to go to work. At that time, he was seriously injured in an airstrike carried out by Israeli warplanes. Sharia was first taken to Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital and then transferred to Indonesia Hospital due to the severity of his condition. He fought for his life for two days but was massacred on the morning of July 1, 2024. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay expressed deep sorrow over Abu Sharia’s death, recalling United Nations Security Council Resolution 2222/2015 and calling for an independent investigation into the killing. The 2015 UN Security Council Resolution 2222 concerns the safety of journalists, media personnel, and the civilians assisting them in armed conflict zones. The resolution condemns acts of violence against journalists, emphasising that under international law they should be considered and protected as civilians. It also calls on all states to ensure the prosecution of perpetrators of crimes against journalists and to end impunity for such acts of violence. The resolution highlights the vital role of journalists in ensuring accurate and timely information flow in conflict areas. Muhammed Abu Sharia’s honourable duty will be continued by all honourable and courageous Palestinian journalists who, risking their lives, strive to make the world aware of the Palestinian people’s just cause and Israel’s genocidal policies. M 370 MOHAMMAD AL SAKNI á Affiliated Organisation: Al Quds TV á Position: Director and Host á Age: 30 á Date of Death: July 5, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was killed an Israeli airstrike. 371 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammed Al Sakni was massacred on the morning of June 29, 2024, while going from his home to his workplace, in an Israeli airstrike on the et- Tuffah neighbourhood of Gaza. In the same attack, Al Sakni’s wife, daughter, and three sons were also killed. Mohammed Al Sakni was a recognised and respected figure in his field. He was known for his dedication to duty, courageous journalism, and skill in data gathering. Like many of his Palestinian colleagues, he devoted himself to his profession despite Israel’s relentless brutality, the physical challenges in the region, inadequate infrastructure, and all the risks associated with practising journalism in Palestine. M 372 AHMED ADEEB SUKKAR á Affiliated Organisation: Deep Shot Media Production Company á Position: Media Professional, Graphic Designer á Age: 18 á Date of Death: July 5, 2024 á Cause of Death: In Gaza’s Al-Daraj neighbourhood, a young journalist trying to tell the world about the deaths of children was silenced by Israeli bombs targeting shelters. 373 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism hmed Adeeb Sukkar was an 18-year-old media professional working at Deep Shot Media, a production company operating in the heart of Gaza. The young graphic designer Adeeb Sukkar was collaborating on a project with journalist Saadi Madoukh. The project was the music video for the song “Sol Band,” which focused on Palestinian children who were killed during the war. Adeeb used his talent to make the world aware of the tragedies experienced by children in Gaza. Adeeb Sukkar was killed on July 5, 2024, in an Israeli airstrike on the Darac (el- Deraj) neighbourhood of Gaza City. He was murdered while working under intense bombardment conditions in Gaza. The final projects of Adeeb Sukkar and Saadi Madoukh demonstrated that they were not only journalists but also artists striving to document human suffering through art. The video they produced addressed one of the most tragic aspects of the war, highlighting the depth of their professional commitment. While trying to record the pain of children through art, Adeeb was killed. This tragic event stands as a stark summary of the war crimes, genocide, and personal dangers faced by journalists in Gaza. Despite his young age, Adeeb became a symbol for countless Palestinian journalists striving to be the voice of the voiceless. A 374 SAADI MADOUKH á Affiliated Organisation: Deep Shot Media Production Company á Position: Journalist, CEO á Age: 28 á Date of Death: July 5, 2024 á Cause of Death: In Gaza’s Al-Daraj neighbourhood, he was trying to make the world hear the silent cries of children. Israel ruthlessly massacred him by bombing the house where civilians had taken refuge. 375 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism aadi Madoukh was a journalist who worked with international outlets such as Al Jazeera and TRT, carrying Gaza’s pain to the world. He was also a visionary entrepreneur, opening space for young talent through Deep Shot Media, which he founded. In his final project, he directed a music video telling the stories of children killed in Gaza. He took on the filming himself, while the graphics were prepared by his friend Adeeb Sukkar. Throughout Israel’s systematic massacres, he resisted not only with his camera but also through his posts on social media, striving to expose Israel’s war crimes, genocide, and atrocities to the world. His last written words on June 21 reflected that resilience: “I don’t care about reaching goals, the only thing I care about is this war ending.” But his wish did not come true. On July 5, 2024, he was killed in an Israeli air strike on his family’s home in Gaza City. In the same attack, Adeeb Sukkar was seriously wounded; shortly after, he too shared the same fate. The death of Saadi Madoukh became one of the starkest examples of the inhumane blockade and relentless attacks faced by journalists working in Gaza. His final words stand as testimony not only to a journalist, but to a man who deeply felt the personal anguish of war: “Whatever you ask us, our answer will be: thanks be to Allah.” S 376 RIZQ ABU SHAKYAN á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine Media Agency á Position: Journalist, Editor á Age: 26 á Date of Death: July 6, 2024 á Cause of Death: He worked as a journalist and editor at the Palestinian Media Agency. On July 6, 2024, Israeli bombs that fell on his home in the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza shattered his life. While trying to protect his profession, his home, and his 377 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism izq Abu Shakyan was a journalist working in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in central Gaza. He reported daily on Israel’s systematic genocide, striving to make the world hear what was unfolding in Gaza. But one night, an Israeli strike on his home targeted not only his profession, but his family as well. In the air strike carried out by Israel, Rizq was killed alongside his sister Wafa, her husband Amjad, their nine-month-old baby, and the five-month-old unborn child Wafa was carrying. The family had sought safety by taking shelter in Rizq’s house; instead, the attack obliterated the home, turning it into a mass grave. Rizq’s wife recalled how he never lost hope that Israel’s assaults would one day come to an end. Yet that hope was shattered by Israel’s war crimes, massacres, and unlawful actions. The loss of Rizq Abu Shakyan and his family stands as one of the most personal and devastating examples of the assault on press freedom. His story remains an unforgettable testimony to how not only those who write the truth, but also the families that give their lives meaning, are being targeted. R 378 WAFA ABU DABAAN á Affiliated Organisation: Islamic University Radio, EUTD á Position: Programme Producer, Host, Journalist á Age: 28 á Date of Death: July 6, 2024 á Cause of Death: Her voice brought hope to people on the Gaza Islamic University Radio. She was a programme producer and host. Israel’s airstrike on the Nuseirat refugee camp silenced her voice forever. 379 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism afa Abu Dabaan worked at the Islamic University Radio and at the Belgium-based European Training and Development Institute (EUTD). She was a highly committed professional who successfully balanced her career with her family life. At just 28 years old, Wafa was not only a programme producer and presenter, but also the heart of her family — a pregnant mother expecting her second child, and a beacon of hope striving to make her voice heard in Gaza. Wafa, her husband Amjad, and their nine-month-old son had sought refuge in the home of her brother-in-law, journalist Rizq Abu Shakyan. On the morning of July 6, 2024, an Israeli strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp killed them all. Wafa, her husband Amjad Al-Jahjouh, their infant son, and Rizq Abu Shakyan all were killed in the attack. Together with her husband, Wafa was known as a strong voice for women. Her death was a major blow to radio broadcasting in Gaza. Media professor and colleague Wael Jarwan described Wafa and Amjad as being “like my younger siblings,” highlighting the unwavering dedication they showed both personally and professionally. Her pregnancy deepened the tragedy, symbolising not only the destruction of a family, but also the loss of an unborn life. The killing of Wafa Abu Dabaan and her family remains one of the most intimate and devastating attacks on press freedom in Gaza’s recent history. W 380 AMJAD AL-JAHJOUH á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine Now, EUTD, PNGO á Position: Correspondent, Writer, Civil Society Leader á Age: 28 á Date of Death: July 6, 2024 á Cause of Death: Amjad Al-Jahjouh was documenting the destruction in the Nuseirat camp for the Agency, conveying the traces of Israeli attacks to the world. While trying to make the truth visible, he was massacred in an Israeli airstrike on the same camp. 381 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism t 28 years old, Amjad Al- Jahjouh was not only a journalist and editor working with the Palestine Now news agency, but also a devoted husband and father, who had built a warm home with his wife, Wafa Abu Dabaan, and their young son. Alongside his wife — a presenter at the Islamic University Radio — Amjad dedicated himself to reporting from one of the most dangerous places on earth, preparing news bulletins from inside the war zone. His professional dedication was deepened by the fact that his wife, too, was engaged in broadcasting, both of them working to ensure that Gaza’s stories were heard beyond its borders. On July 6, 2024, while filing urgent field reports and transmitting footage from the heart of the Nuseirat refugee camp, Amjad was killed in an Israeli airstrike. The same attack also claimed the life of his nine- month-old son. Amjad was among the selfless journalists who continued their duty amidst relentless bombardment. Until his last moments, he worked tirelessly with his colleagues, covering events under fire. His story is one of a journalist who carried both his professional responsibility and his role as a father with courage. His killing in Nuseirat was not only the silencing of a life, but a stark reminder of Israel’s crimes against humanity in Gaza. A 382 MOHAMMAD MANHAL ABU ARMANAH á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine Now á Position: Journalist, Photographer á Age: 32 á Date of Death: July 13, 2024 á Cause of Death: In Khan Younis, following the assaults on the Al-Mawasi area, he was killed by an Israeli Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) while on duty documenting the aftermath. 383 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammad Manhal Abu Armanah, 32, was a journalist and photographer working for the Palestine Now news agency. Like every photographer in Gaza, he was not only a professional but also a silent witness to the suffering of his people. His duty was to document the stories and lives of those caught in the midst of war. On July 13, 2024, in southern Gaza’s al-Mawasi — a zone designated as a humanitarian refuge for displaced people — he was on assignment documenting the aftermath of an Israeli air strike. While photographing the destruction and the civil defence teams rushing to the scene after the first strike, Abu Armanah became the target of a second strike. According to eyewitnesses and the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor, this follow-up attack was carried out by Israeli drones deliberately targeting rescue workers and ambulances responding to the initial bombardment. Abu Armanah’s death was among the many heavy losses suffered by the media during the bloodiest days of July 2024. His killing was not just the silencing of a journalist, but also the extinguishing of the last fragile strands of hope for Gaza’s people. He gave his life to record the truth even in a so-called “safe zone.” UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay condemned his killing, calling for a “full and transparent investigation.” Yet such calls do little to ease the pain or despair caused by the culture of impunity in which courageous journalists like Mohammad fall silent. Until his final breath, he fought not only to tell his own story but to document the tragedy of an entire people. M 384 MOHAMED MESHMESH á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Aqsa Voice á Position: Programme Director á Age: 40 á Date of Death: July 16, 2024 á Cause of Death: Mohamed Meshmesh, who reached people with his voice for years behind the microphone, was the programme director of Al-Aqsa Voice radio. However, an Israeli airstrike on the UN school in Nuseirat, where he had taken refuge with his family, brutally ended his life. 385 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alestinian journalist Mohamed Meshmesh was serving as programme director at Al-Aqsa Voice Radio, affiliated with Hamas. On July 16, 2024, he was killed along with his son Al-Baraa when Israeli warplanes bombed a UNRWA school in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp. At the time of the attack, hundreds of displaced civilians were sheltering in the school. Meshmesh’s family had previously been targeted by Israeli attacks. In June 2024, his family home was bombed, killing about 30 relatives, including his parents. As a result, Mohamed, his wife, and their children had taken refuge in the UNRWA school. According to his colleague and friend of 17 years, Khalil Abu Shaaban, Meshmesh was known for his “friendly personality, courageous stance, and objectivity.” He opposed Israeli propaganda, sought to defend the Palestinian cause, and worked to raise awareness among his people. In 2023, Meshmesh was also wounded by shrapnel during an attack he was documenting near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. He left behind three daughters. His death stands as further evidence of Israel’s war crimes, genocide, and massacres, showing once again that journalists and their families are being directly targeted. P 386 MOHAMED ABU JASSER á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Risala, Falesteen, Zahrat Al Khaleej, Ultra Palestine á Position: Correspondent á Age: 39 á Date of Death: July 20, 2024 á Cause of Death: Journalist Mohamed Abu Jasser, who sought to be the voice of Gaza, was reporting on Israeli attacks in the Al-Risala and Falesteen newspapers. In the early morning, during Israel’s massacre-like bombardment of the Jabalia refugee camp, not only he, but also his mother, wife, and two young children were killed. A journalist, a son, a husband, and a father were wiped out along with his family in Israel’s genocidal attack. 387 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alestinian journalist Mohamed Abu Jasser, who worked for Al- Risala and Falesteen newspapers, was killed on July 20, 2024, in an Israeli airstrike on the Jabalia Refugee Camp in northern Gaza at around 03:00 AM. He was killed alongside his mother, wife, and two children. Before his death, Abu Jasser had posted on the social media platform Facebook a video of a funeral in Palestine, captioning it: “Just another day in Gaza.” Holding a master’s degree in journalism, Abu Jasser had been reporting on Israeli airstrikes and Palestinian funerals in northern Gaza since October 7, 2023. P 388 MOATASEM MAHMOUD GHORAB á Affiliated Organisation: Gaza Islamic University á Position: Journalist á Age: 35 á Date of Death: July 21, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was killed along with his family in an Israeli airstrike on his home in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp. 389 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism oatasem Ghorab worked throughout his career at various media outlets and at Gaza Islamic University. During an Israeli strike on the Nuseirat Refugee Camp, Ghorab’s family home was bombed, killing him along with five others from the same family, including two children. Only a few weeks before his death, he had shared on his Facebook profile a post by Palestinian journalist Tamer Almisshal, who works at Al Jazeera: “O Allah, grant the people of Gaza an escape. Let this war and famine end. Let this be a post written with honour, not shame.” Following Ghorab’s death, Almisshal commemorated him with a message: “May Allah have mercy on you, Moatasem. Tonight you were martyred in another Israeli crime and have ascended to the heavens… This was the last post I shared on your wall. The occupation has not ended, but we will not lose our faith in Allah, who made you a martyr.” M 390 HAIDER IBRAHIM AL-MASDAR á Affiliated Organisation: Freelance á Position: Journalist á Age: 45 á Date of Death: July 21, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was targeted and killed by Israeli occupation forces while covering events in the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah. 391 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism a i d e r I b r a h i m al-Masdar was a journalist and academic, specialising in media and politics, who wrote analyses for Al Jazeera and taught at universities in Gaza. He conveyed developments in Gaza both in written and academic frameworks, providing an analytical perspective on the massacres occurring on the ground. El-Masdar also conducted research on media-centred political issues. He was reportedly massacred in an Israeli bombardment targeting tents sheltering journalists in the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Belah. According to his friend and fellow journalist, Islam Bader, al-Masdar was particularly expert in media and public opinion research. Rescue worker Yusuf al-Hindi, who arrived at the scene after hearing the explosion, said: “All the equipment inside the tent belonged to journalists.” Pointing to a press helmet he had found, al-Hindi expressed his belief that the journalists’ tent had been deliberately targeted. Halil al-Dakran, a doctor at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, noted that this was the second time a tent in the hospital courtyard had been hit. Taha Al Bera bid farewell to al-Masdar on Facebook: “If they think they can extinguish the light of these people in our hearts, they are mistaken… What they do not realise is that the blood of the martyrs becomes our light, and for them it will be a burning fire until the Day of Judgement, by the will of the One and Exalted Allah… They seek to extinguish Allah’s light with their mouths, but Allah does not abandon His light even if the disbelievers wish it. (At-Tawba, 32) May Allah have mercy on the valiant speaker and fighter, Abu Abdullah Haider al- Masdar.” H 392 MOHAMMAD MAJID ABU DAQA á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Hadath á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 25 á Date of Death: July 29, 2024 á Last Faaliyeti: He was a war correspondent working in Khan Younis. His goal was to convey the truth to the world following the Israeli attacks. Israel’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attack silenced his pen and camera. 393 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammad Majid Abu Daqa was a lawyer and the father of two daughters. He worked in Khan Younis, Gaza, reporting on the ongoing Israeli genocide, war crimes, and massacres, striving to make the suffering of the people visible to the world. On July 29, 2024, while on duty, he was targeted in an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) strike. The attack brutally ended his life, leaving his two daughters orphaned. His death was not only the loss of a journalist but also the shattering of a family, and a stark reminder of how directly journalists in Palestine are being targeted. Despite his young age, Abu Daqa was recognised as a courageous journalist committed to amplifying the voices of his people. His loss highlighted once again the extreme risks faced by Palestinian media workers in Gaza. Israeli attacks harm not only those reporting the truth but also the families they leave behind. His name joins the growing list of journalists silenced by ongoing Israeli assaults, and his effort to bear witness remains an unfinished testament to the truth. M 394 ISMAIL AL-GHOUL á Affiliated Organisation: Al Jazeera Arabic á Position: Correspondent á Age: 27 á Date of Death: July 31, 2024 á Cause of Death: Following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, he was reporting from his home in Gaza, which had been destroyed by Israeli bombardment. But while trying to tell the world the truth, he was killed by an unmanned aerial vehicle attack by Israel. 395 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alestinian journalist Ismail al-Ghoul, who worked for Al Jazeera’s Arabic channel, was killed alongside his colleague Rami Al Refee on July 31, 2024 in an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) strike on the Al Shati Refugee Camp near Gaza. Al-Ghoul and Al Refee were documenting the destruction of a house, a day after the Israeli strikes following the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, when they became the target of the attack. Footage of the UAV strike that killed Ismail al-Ghoul and Rami Al Refee was also released by Al Jazeera. The footage, along with accounts from other journalists present at the scene, indicates that the pair were directly targeted by Israeli forces. P 396 RAMI AL-REFEE á Affiliated Organisation: Al Jazeera Arabic, Watania Media Agency á Position: Camera Operator á Age: 27 á Date of Death: July 31, 2024 á Cause of Death: News was being reported from the home of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Iran, which had been destroyed by Israeli bombardment in Gaza. He was massacred in an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle attack while filming. 397 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alestinian independent journalist Rami al-Refee worked for Watania Media Agency and also served as a camera operator for Al Jazeera Arabic. On July 31, 2024, he was killed alongside his colleague Ismail al-Ghoul in an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) strike on the Al-Shati Refugee Camp near Gaza. The Palestinian journalists were killed while documenting the house in Gaza that had been destroyed in Israeli bombardment following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran a day earlier. Footage released by Al Jazeera, along with eyewitness accounts, confirmed that the attack directly targeted the journalists. According to Islam Badr, a reporter for Al Raby TV who was at the scene, Israeli UAVs first struck the building next to the journalists. Mistaking it for a warning shot, Rami and Ismail attempted to flee in their vehicle. However, only a few hundred metres away, their vehicle was directly targeted and struck by missiles. This attack stands as further evidence that journalists are being deliberately silenced, forming part of Israel’s ongoing war crimes and acts of genocide. P 398 MOHAMMED ISSA ABU SAADA á Affiliated Organisation: Sahat, Al Sharqiya Pulse á Position: Camera Operator, photographer á Age: 31 á Date of Death: August 6, 2024 á Cause of Death: While on assignment to photograph and report on the destruction in the region following Israeli attacks, he was killed in an airstrike carried out by Israeli occupation forces at his uncle’s home in the Khan Younis area of southern Gaza. 399 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alestinian photographer Mohammed Issa Abu Saada worked for the online newspapers Sahat and Al Sharqiye Pulse. Prior to his death, he shared a post on Facebook showing a video of the rubble in the Bani Suhaila area east of Khan Younis, captured using his own drone, adding the note: “We are shaken by our love for this country. Even if it is destroyed, we love it. This country, with its wars and silences, belongs to us.” A specialist in drone photography, Mohammed Issa Abu Saada, became aware that Israel was targeting journalists using UAVs after his colleague Mustafa Abu Thuraya was killed in a bombing on January 7, 2024. Following this, he restricted his reporting to standard cameras. Unfortunately, this precaution did not protect Abu Saada from Israel’s lethal attack. After his death, his relative Mohammed Jaber, who witnessed the bombing, reported that Abu Saada had arrived at his uncle’s house around 05:00 PM and had begun uploading some video footage online. Jaber said, “I met him at the door, and we talked. Later, I sat outside. His cousin gave him the internet password. About three minutes later, I heard a huge explosion.” Jaber described the blast as caused by a single missile fired from an Israeli Apache helicopter that struck his uncle’s tent, completely destroying the journalist’s body. “Only his head and part of his chest remained,” he added, noting that several family members were killed or injured in the attack. According to Abu Saada’s close friend and fellow journalist Mazen Al Breim, the strike appeared to have been deliberate. In particular, the timing of the missile indicated that Abu Saada had been directly targeted. Following the killing of Mohammed Issa Abu Saada, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay strongly condemned the incident. In a statement, she said: “I condemn the death of Mohammed Issa Abu Saada and call for a full and transparent investigation. I reiterate my call for respect of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2222, unanimously adopted in 2015, on the protection of journalists, media personnel, and associated civilians in conflict situations. This resolution was recently reaffirmed in the UN’s Future Pact.” On social media, Mohammed Issa Abu Saada was commemorated and honoured by his loved ones. P 400 TAMIM ABU MUAMMAR á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine Broadcasting Corporation á Position: Journalist á Age: 49 á Date of Death: August 9, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was working as the editor of the Voice of Palestine programme at the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation. On August 9, 2024, he was killed along with his wife and three daughters in an Israeli airstrike in the al-Tahliye neighbourhood of Khan Younis. 401 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism t 49, Palestinian journalist Tamim Abu Muammar served as editor of the Voice of Palestine programme at the Palestine Broadcasting Corporation, striving to bring the silent cries and hopes of those oppressed in the occupied territories to the world. On August 9, 2024, he was killed in an Israeli air strike in the al-Tahliye area of Khan Younis, along with his wife and three daughters. Two young sons survived only because they had left the house to buy ice cream, but this miraculous escape did little to soften the pain of waking in a world without their father, mother, or siblings. Following his death, social media was flooded with heart-wrenching images of Muammar and his family. Thousands commemorated his work, contributions, and the void he left behind with a grief that words could not convey. “Tamim Muammar, the respected and brilliant journalist who taught me how to report… after his home and family in Khan Younis’ Mawasi area were directly targeted, he was martyred. I do not know how to write the death of the person who taught me to write news. Damn this despicable world,” read a social media post from one of his students. The post expressed the indescribable pain of reporting the death of a mentor who had been a guiding light. The student’s cry, “Damn this despicable world,” resonated as a scream where words failed. A moment evidencing not only the silencing of a journalist but of humanity itself. Regarding the killing of Tamim Abu Muammar and his family, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) sent questions to the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) in September 2024. The IDF declined to respond, citing insufficient details about the incident. The Israeli Defence Forces, claiming to have taken all possible measures to protect journalists and civilians, alleged that Tamim and other journalists were members of Hamas, though they provided no evidence to support these claims. The loss of Tamim Abu Muammar is not only the loss of a family but also the loss of a people and of hope. His voice may have been silenced, yet his story will continue to resonate in hearts and in words. A 402 ABDULLAH AL-SOUSI á Affiliated Organisation: Al Aqsa TV á Position: Journalist á Age: 33 á Date of Death: August 9, 2024 á Cause of Death: He worked as a director at the El-Mâsri Research and Study Academy and served as an editor at various local radio stations and El-Aksa TV. On August 9, 2024, he was killed in an Israeli airstrike while sitting in the tent where he was staying with his children and relatives in the El-Mawasi area of Khan Younis. 403 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism bdullah Al-Sousi, a 33-year- old Palestinian with a master’s degree in Criticism and Arabic Literature, worked as a journalist for Al-Aqsa TV. He also contributed as a freelance language editor for books, articles, and reviews. Covering news from the occupied territories, Al-Sousi was killed on August 9, 2024, in an Israeli airstrike on the Al-Mawasi area in southern Gaza, a region where civilians were struggling to survive. The strike hit near the tent where Al-Sousi and his family were staying, claiming the lives of his 4-year-old son, Hamza Abdullah Al-Sousi, and 2-year- old daughter Raghad Abdullah Al-Sousi. His wife was critically injured. This ruthless attack not only silenced a journalist but obliterated an entire family. A 404 IBRAHIM MUHAREB á Affiliated Organisation: He worked at media organisations, including Al-Hadath newspaper and Anadolu Agency. á Position: Independent Journalist á Age: 26 á Date of Death: August 18, 2024 á Cause of Death: While reporting with a group of journalists in the Hamad area of Khan Younis to inform the world about the Palestinian resistance, he was killed by Israeli occupation forces’ gunfire despite his “press credentials” being clearly visible. 405 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism brahim Muhareb, a 26-year- old Palestinian independent journalist who contributed to outlets including Al-Hadath newspaper and Anadolu Agency, was dedicated to telling the world about Palestine’s pain, resilience, and hope. On August 18, 2024, while reporting in the Hamad district of Khan Younis alongside fellow journalists Salma Al-Kaddumi, Ezzeddine Muasher, Rasha Ahmed, and Saeed Al-Lulu, he came under sudden fire from an Israeli tank. As shells rained down, the journalists tried desperately to escape. Salma Al-Kaddumi was struck in the back by shrapnel and collapsed, but survived. Muhareb, however, was killed instantly. His body was only recovered the following morning and later laid to rest, still wearing his press vest. A symbol of his commitment to making Palestinian voices heard. Speaking to CPJ by phone on August 18, Al- Kaddumi recounted that their group had been working in an area where no tanks were visible when suddenly a line of Israeli tanks appeared. “The tanks fired shells and bullets directly at us, and Ibrahim was hit. He asked me to help him move, and I tried with one of the displaced people in the area, but the tanks kept firing. Two pieces of shrapnel struck my back, and I lost consciousness. I woke up in the hospital. The gunfire was so intense that no one could rescue Ibrahim,” she said. Journalist Rasha Ahmed described the incident as “a trap.” “We thought the Israeli forces had pulled back and allowed us to move forward. Then we were surprised by tanks advancing directly toward us. They opened fire on us, hitting Ibrahim first, then Salma. We had to hide nearby until we could retreat.” The Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate (PJS) later released two videos filmed by eyewitness reporters. In one, captured by independent video journalist Ezzeddine Muasher, who has worked for multiple outlets, including Anadolu Agency, an Israeli tank is seen advancing on the press and opening fire. Shouts can be heard as colleagues try to reach Muhareb, who lies injured, while gunfire echoes in the background. A separate video by Ahmed also recorded gunfire and panicked voices during their escape. On August 28, 2024, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) formally questioned the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) about the incident. The IDF responded that they were “unaware of the case.” The killing of Ibrahim Muhareb stands as a stark reminder that not only journalists, but also hope and the struggle for freedom itself, are being deliberately targeted. I 406 HAMZA MURTAJA á Affiliated Organisation: Record Media á Position: Co-founder, Independent Journalist á Age: 32 á Date of Death: August 20, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was killed in an Israeli airstrike while filming to tell the story of displaced people in Gaza. 407 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism amza Murtaja, 32, was the co-founder of Record Media and had worked with major international outlets including Anadolu Agency, Al Jazeera, and Al Arabi, dedicating his life to bringing Palestine’s reality to the world. He was the father of 4-year-old Omar and 6-month- old Yaser. The infant had been named after Hamza’s brother, who was killed during the Israel–Gaza war in 2018. On August 20, 2024, while covering the stories of displaced families at Hafez Mustafa School in Gaza, Hamza was killed in an Israeli air strike despite wearing his press vest. He was killed alongside 11 of his colleagues. Following his death, Hamza’s brother Motasem said that although they had now lost both Yaser and Hamza to Israel’s violence, their hope for Gaza would not be extinguished. He vowed to continue the profession of journalism with their surviving brother Bilal. Inquiries launched by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) into Hamza’s killing revealed that the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) claimed he had been struck inside a Hamas command centre, yet failed to provide any evidence for this allegation. Hamza Murtaja’s tragic death has turned him into a hero in the pursuit of truth. As the second one from his family to be killed by Israel, following his brother Yaser, his memory will endure, living on in the smiles of his orphaned children, in the determination of his surviving brothers, and in the unyielding resistance of his people. H 408 HOSSAM MANAL AL-DABBAKA á Affiliated Organisation: Al Quds TV á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 30 á Date of Death: August 22, 2024 á Cause of Death: Hossam Manal Al-Dabbaka was a photojournalist working for Al Quds TV. On August 22, 2024, he was massacred along with his family members, including his wife Marah Yahya Al-Dabaka and their children Majda, Hamza, and Fadi, in an Israeli airstrike on his home in the El-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza. 409 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism o s s a m M a n a l Al-Dabbaka, 30, was a Palestinian p h o t o j o u r n a l i s t working for Al Quds TV, striving to document Gaza’s struggle and resistance to the world. He was also a father of three. On August 22, 2024, he was killed in an Israeli air strike that targeted his home in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza. Among six people killed in the assault. The attack also claimed the lives of his wife, Marah Yahya Al-Dabbaka, and their three children, Majda, 8, Hamza, 6, and Fadi, 3. Following his death, the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) issued a statement noting that Al-Dabbaka was the third photojournalist to be killed by Israeli forces in less than a week in the Gaza Strip. WAFA stressed that since the start of the war in October 2023, the Israeli military has targeted journalists both inside and outside their homes, calling for urgent international intervention to protect media workers and to put an end to attacks on journalists in Gaza. The memory of Hossam Manal Al-Dabbaka and his family lives on as a flame in the hearts of many, and as a lasting truth captured in every lens. H 410 ALI TAIMA á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Awda TV á Position: Camera Operator á Age: 39 á Date of Death: August 26, 2024 á Cause of Death: While attempting to document the Palestinian people’s resistance, he was massacred in an Israeli military airstrike on a civilian vehicle in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis on August 26, 2024. 411 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alestinian and father of three daughters, Ali Taima, was born on August 15, 1985, in the Shati refugee camp in Gaza. He completed his primary and secondary education at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) schools and obtained his high school diploma. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the Faculty of Media of Al-Azhar University. He then joined the Palestinian Police Force and served in the Intervention and Order Maintenance Department (Special Police). Taima was an honourable member of the Information Commission of the Western Gaza Region and of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate in the Gaza Strip. He worked as a cameraman for Al-Awda TV with the aim of conveying the Palestinian reality to the world. Every frame that came from his lens immortalised Gaza’s resistance. On August 26, 2024, warplanes belonging to the Israeli occupation targeted a civilian vehicle on Al-Mujaida Street in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip. This attack claimed the lives of five people, including a woman and journalist Ali Taima. Following Taima’s killing, the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate issued a statement saying: “Our brother, colleague, and martyr journalist Ali Nayif Hasan Taima has left us, leaving behind indescribable pain, shock, and heartbreak. He did not give us much time after the departure of our brother and friend, journalist Ibrahim Muharab. As the pioneers said, we can only say this: You are the first, and we are the next.” The Fatah Journalists Movement Office in the Western Gaza Strip mourned Ali Taima, declaring: “His martyrdom adds to a series of crimes targeting media professionals, aimed at silencing the voices of Palestinians and preventing their images and words from reaching the world.” It emphasised that targeting journalists and media institutions is a war crime and a clear violation of international laws that prohibit targeting journalists. The Office for the Protection of Palestinian Journalists reiterated its strong condemnation of the Israeli occupation army’s targeting of journalists in the Gaza Strip, noting that this escalation has been marked since the beginning of the war in the Gaza Strip by the killing, injury, and arrest of dozens of journalists. P 412 MOHAMMAD ABED RABBO á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Manara Agency á Position: Journalist á Age: 35 á Date of Death: August 27, 2024 á Cause of Death: While documenting the humanitarian situation, political developments, and daily challenges in Gaza through his photographs and videos, he was massacred in an airstrike carried out by Israel. 413 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alestinian journalist and head of the IT department at El- Manara Agency, Muhammed Abed Rabbo, documented life and events in Gaza throughout his career while working for various local and international news agencies. He was particularly known for his work with organisations such as “Ayman Network” and “Media Town.” On August 27, 2024, he was massacred, along with his journalist sister Sumaya Abed Rabbo, when their home in El-Zahra city in the central Gaza Strip was hit by an Israeli air strike. Following Rabbo’s death, the Gaza Government Media Office (GMO) strongly condemned Israel’s systematic targeting and killing of Palestinian journalists and called on the international community and media organisations to hold Israel accountable for its war crimes and acts of genocide in Gaza. P Anadolu Agency : 21.07.2025 Gaza 416 ABDULLAH OMAR ISMAIL SHAKSHAK á Affiliated Organisation: Independent Journalist á Position: Journalist á Age: 48 á Date of Death: September 14, 2024 á Cause of Death: An Israeli quadcopter drone targeted and massacred Abdullah Shakshak in front of his home in the Al-Kuwaiti Hospital area of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. 417 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alestinian journalist Abdullah Shakshak was killed on Friday, September 14, 2024, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, targeted by Israeli occupation aircraft. Ambulance teams were unable to retrieve his body immediately due to the presence of Israeli unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and the risk of being targeted. Sources reported that journalist Shakshak was massacred while inspecting his home in Rafah on Friday during the Israeli strike. Abdullah was not only a journalist but also managed charitable initiatives for displaced families in Rafah. The Palestinian Media Forum mourned journalist Shakshak, stating: “We mourn our journalist colleague Abdullah Shakshak with honour and pride, who joined the convoy of martyrs from the Palestinian media movement, which has exceeded 170 journalists since the beginning of Israel’s aggression on the Gaza Strip.” P 418 WAFA AL UDAINI á Affiliated Organisation: 16th October Media Group á Position: Journalist á Age: 39 á Date of Death: September 30, 2024 á Cause of Death: While fighting to convey the truth about Gaza from the voices of Palestinians, she was massacred along with her wife Munir and two young children, Balsam and Tamim, in an Israeli airstrike on her home in Deir el-Balah 419 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism afa Al-Udaini, born in 1985, graduated from Al-Aqsa University with a degree in English before turning her focus to journalism. From the early 2010s, she reported from the field and dedicated herself to training young reporters and communicators through the 16th October Media Group she established in Gaza. She contributed articles to The Guardian and Middle East Monitor to convey the truth from Gaza through the voices of Palestinians. Wafa also served as the English media coordinator at the Gaza-based Al-Thuraya Media and Communications Foundation. At the age of 39, on the morning of September 30, Wafa was killed in an Israeli airstrike on her home in Deir el-Belah, along with her husband Munir and their two young children, Balsam and Tamim. Following the killings of her colleagues Ismail Al-Ghoul and Rami Al-Refee, Wafa had written about how press vests and helmets no longer offered protection in Gaza, emphasising that the targeting of journalists by Israel aimed to prevent the truth from reaching the outside world. In her writings and training sessions, she prioritised amplifying the voices of women and youth in Palestine. Through 16th October Media Group, she mentored university students in storytelling, translation, terminology, interviews, and workshops, helping to cultivate a new generation of journalists. W 420 NOUR ABU OWEIMER á Affiliated Organisation: Al Jazeera Mubasher á Position: Podcast Host á Age: 21 á Date of Death: October 3, 2024 á Cause of Death: While holding a microphone to the echoes of shelters, hospital corridors, and destroyed streets, she was massacred when her home in Nuseirat was targeted by Israeli aircraft. 421 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism our Abu Oweimer was a young journalist whose voice and pen conveyed the reality of life in Gaza to the world. She produced freelance podcasts for Al Jazeera Mubasher and shared recordings on social media, holding her microphone to the clamour of shelters, hospital corridors, and ruined streets. Her family’s home in Nuseirat was struck by Israeli aircraft. Her mother and sister were killed in the attack, while Nour herself suffered severe burns and injuries, beginning a long and painful treatment process. She was moved from Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Belah to Al-Avda, and later to a hospital operated by Doctors Without Borders. Throughout her recovery, the prayers and hopes of her loved ones accompanied her, offering fragile support. Yet, despite these efforts, the infections persisted, and on the morning of October 3, she passed away. Her story could not be contained in a headline. In the short videos stored on her phone, her trembling voice carried the pain endured by the people of Gaza to the world. N 422 ABDUL RAHMAN BAHR á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine Breaking News á Position: Camera Operator, Photojournalist á Age: 23 á Date of Death: October 6, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was killed in an Israeli attack while recording the ruins of neighbourhoods and hospital corridors in Gaza. 423 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism bdul Rahman Bahr, a 23-year-old Palestinian, was a photojournalist and camera operator. Together with his brothers, he founded Palestine Breaking News, an independent news platform, in 2017. He became the eyes of this team on the ground. Through this platform, which he established with his brothers, he documented the destruction in his neighbourhood, the helplessness in hospital corridors, and nights turned into days by the flames of fire. Bahr was the youngest child in his family. He had gotten engaged just before the war, but his wedding had been postponed. Abdul Rahman and his family left their home in El Kerame when Israel’s attacks began. On October 6, 2024, while going to check on their home with two relatives, they were targeted in an attack carried out by an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle. Abdul Rahman was massacred along with his relatives in the attack. At that time, there was no response to CPJ’s questions to the Israeli military: “Were you aware that a journalist was in the area? Was the attack targeted because of his professional activity?” What remained were images that served as answers to those questions and the memory of a camera whose light had not been turned off. A 424 HASSAN HAMAD á Affiliated Organisation: Independent á Position: Camera Operator, Photographer á Age: 20 á Date of Death: October 6, 2024 á Cause of Death: While reporting on Israel’s genocide and massacres, it exposed the brutality of artillery and helicopter attacks targeting civilians. He was killed in the Israeli massacre in Jabaliya. 425 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism assan Hamad was a young independent cameraman and p h o t o j o u r n a l i s t living in the Jabaliya Refugee Camp in northern Gaza. Working with platforms such as Al-Jazeera and Anadolu Agency, he reported on Israel’s genocide and massacres against Palestinians. His courageous footage exposed the inhumane brutality of artillery and helicopter bombardments targeting civilians. According to his family, he had just graduated from high school and was dreaming of attending university in Egypt. However, he was massacred by Israel in 2024, in the prime of his life, during an Israeli airstrike on Jabaliya. Media Town director Ashraf Mashharawi confirmed that Hassan received threatening messages from Israeli phone numbers after his death. Mashharawi stated that he last spoke with Hassan three hours before his death, saying, “Hassan was creative, and I could see his deep love for journalism. He was very loyal, a quick learner, intelligent, and kind. He always took initiative, took action, stayed in constant contact, and offered suggestions and ideas.“ He added, ”I expected a bright and shining future for him. I was thinking of hiring him, training him, and developing his skills once Israel’s massacres ended, because we saw signs of excellence in him.” On October 6, 2024, at 6:00 a.m., he called a friend who uploaded videos on his behalf on X and asked him to send his last video. At the end of the call, which lasted a few seconds, he said, “There they are, there they are, it’s over,” and hung up. Shortly thereafter, in the early hours of the morning, his home was targeted in an Israeli bombardment, and he was killed. His body was brought to Kemal Advan Hospital in northern Gaza wearing a press vest; his brother Muhammad identified him only by his hair. His father, Abdurrahim Hamad, said of the drone strike that directly targeted his son, “All that remains of Hassan is a little hair and what’s left of his innocent body.” H 426 MOHAMMAD AL TANANI á Affiliated Organisation: Aqsa TV á Position: Camera Operator á Age: 26 á Date of Death: October 9, 2024 á Cause of Death: While documenting the genocide carried out by Israeli forces in the region, he was brutally massacred by Israel. 427 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alestinian journalist Mohammad Al Tanani was working as a camera operator for Aqsa TV. While on duty, he was targeted during the massacre at the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza. He was killed in a massacre by a bomb dropped by an unmanned aerial vehicle while recording the genocide carried out by Israeli forces in the area. Reporter Tamer Lubbad, who was with him, was seriously injured. According to eyewitnesses and Lubbad’s statements, both journalists clearly identified themselves by wearing vests and helmets with the word “Press” written in large letters. Despite this, the fact that they were targeted once again demonstrated that practising journalism in the field has become equivalent to death. Aqsa TV reported that Israeli warplanes deliberately targeted its news crew in northern Gaza with missiles. According to the channel, “the occupying forces not only targeted the team, but also prevented ambulances from reaching the wounded under the rubble and the lifeless body of him for hours.” These words reveal not only the silent cry of a journalist, but of a person who risked his life to bring the truth to the world. Mohammad Al Tanani, who tried to expose the genocide with his camera, became a victim of it himself and went down in history as one of the journalists massacred in the name of recording the truth. P 428 AYMAN RUWAISHED á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Aqsa TV á Position: Journalist and Cameraman á Age: 39 á Date of Death: October 14, 2024 á Cause of Death: Covering news for Al-Aqsa TV. 429 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism o u r n a l i s t Ay m a n Mohammad Ruwaished, who worked in the Photography and Satellite Monitoring Unit of Al-Aqsa TV, was massacred on Monday afternoon, October 14, 2024. While inside a house in the Jabalia camp in northern Gaza, he sustained fatal injuries to the upper part of his body from shrapnel caused by a missile fired by an Israeli warplane. According to his colleague Bilemin Khalla, his body was only with great difficulty transported by ambulance to the besieged Kamal Adwan Hospital, which was under heavy fire from drones that were indiscriminately targeting everyone in the area. The Government Media Office strongly condemned the targeting, killing, and assassination of Palestinian journalists by the Israeli occupation. It further called upon the international community and relevant international organisations and institutions working in the field of journalism to take action to hold the occupation accountable before international courts for its ongoing crimes, and to exert pressure to stop the genocide, the killing of Palestinian journalists, and the assassinations. J 430 SAED RADWAN á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Aqsa TV á Position: Camera Operator á Age: 26 á Date of Death: October 27, 2024 á Cause of Death: In line with Israel’s policies of genocide and massacre against Palestinians, a Palestinian journalist who converted the Asmaa school in the Esh-Shati refugee camp in Gaza into a newsroom was targeted and massacred in an airstrike carried out by the Israeli army. This brutal attack, an example of Israel’s inhumane embargo and illegal activities, occurred while the journalist was documenting Israeli attacks. 431 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism aed Radwan worked in the digital media team at Al-Aqsa TV. Although his main responsibility was broadcasting strategies, Israel’s genocidal, massacring, and inhumane embargo policies against Palestine changed his role. Like many journalists in Gaza, he went beyond being just a media worker and became a reporter who witnessed events firsthand. Radwan and his colleagues, staying in the same shelter as displaced families, had converted a school classroom into a temporary newsroom. This choice became a symbol of their determination to report the truth even under extraordinary circumstances. On October 27, 2024, an Israeli airstrike on Asmaa School in Shati Refugee Camp killed nine civilians, including Radwan, Haneen Baroud, Hamza Abu Salmiya, and Nadia Emad Al Sayed. The attack directly targeted the classroom where they had taken shelter. According to witnesses, Radwan was blown to pieces. His death adds another link to the chain of illegal activities committed by Israel; his determination to uncover the truth remains in our memories as part of the unforgettable struggle of Palestinian journalists. S 432 HAMZA ABU SALMIYA á Affiliated Organisation: Sanad News Agency á Position: Journalist á Age: 26 á Date of Death: October 27, 2024 á Cause of Death: Journalist Hamza Abu Salmiya was massacred in an Israeli airstrike on Asmaa School, which had been converted into a news centre in a room at the Al-Shati Refugee Camp, while he was covering Israeli attacks. His massacre is part of Israel’s genocidal policies that systematically target civilians and journalists, and constitutes a clear war crime under international law. 433 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism amza Abu Salmiya is one of the victims of the Israeli genocide in Gaza. Hamza, who worked for Sand News Agency, was massacred on October 27, 2024, along with his colleagues Saed Radwan and Haneen Mahmoud Baroud, in an Israeli airstrike on Asmaa “B” School. In his role at Sanad News Agency, he played a significant role in exposing Israel’s genocidal and murderous policies to the world. His killing in the same attack as Saed Radwan, Haneen Mahmoud Baroud, and Nadia Emad Al-Sayed is a brutal consequence of Israel’s inhumane attacks targeting civilians and journalists. The killing of Hamza and his colleagues is not only an individual loss; it is also a symbol of the shared fate of all journalists working to bring the truth from Gaza to the world. Hamza’s final moments ended in the school where he was carrying out his professional duties, which had become a refuge. This reality highlights how every moment of a journalist’s life can become the news itself. H 434 HANEEN MAHMOUD BAROUD á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Quds á Position: Journalist á Age: 26 á Date of Death: October 27, 2024 á Cause of Death: Asmaa, a student at the Asmaa School in the Esh-Shati refugee camp, where they had turned a room into a newsroom while monitoring Israeli attacks, was massacred in an airstrike carried out by Israeli forces. 435 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism aneen Mahmoud Baroud was one of the young and versatile journalists in the Palestinian media. Born and raised in Gaza, Haneen worked as a journalist at the Al Quds Foundation and as a freelance video editor at the Al Majedat Media Network. She produced work in many areas related to culture, war, and community life. Haneen, who lost four siblings in Israeli attacks, continued her profession despite all her personal pain. For her, journalism was not just a job, but also a way to convey the realities of Palestine to the world. On October 27, 2024, she was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Asmaa “B” School, where she had taken refuge with her colleagues Saed Radwan, Hamza Abu Salmiya, and Nadia Emad Al-Sayed. This attack was further proof that Israel recognises no limits to its targeting of hospitals, places of worship, educational institutions, and the press. Even if Israel massacres journalists, it cannot escape being seen as a ‘war criminal’ and ‘genocidal’ country by those with eyes to see and a conscience. H 436 NADIA EMAD AL-SAYED á Affiliated Organisation: Independent broadcaster and host á Position: Program Producer, Broadcaster á Age: 29 á Date of Death: October 27, 2024 á Cause of Death: At the Shati Refugee Camp in Gaza, he and his colleagues converted a classroom in a school where families displaced by Israeli attacks had taken refuge into a press room; he was documenting the Israeli occupation. On October 27, he was massacred along with his colleagues Saed Radwan, Haneen Baroud, and Hamza Abu Salmiya in a bombing raid by Israeli aircraft that directly targeted that classroom. 437 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism adia Emad Al-Sayed entered the media world at a very young age and produced programs as a freelance broadcaster. Nadia’s greatest desire was to convey life in Gaza, people’s stories, hopes, and sorrows to the world. On October 27, 2024, at noon, he was at the Asmaa Bint Abi Bakr UNRWA school, run by the United Nations, where families fleeing attacks had taken refuge in the Shati Refugee Camp. Together with her colleagues, she was preparing to broadcast a report on the genocide in Palestine from a classroom that had been converted into a small press room. However, Israeli occupation aircraft targeted that classroom directly. Nadia and her colleagues, Al-Aqsa TV reporter Saed Radwan, Haneen Baroud, and Hamza Abu Salmiya, were killed in the attack. Nadia’s husband, Muhammad Masoud, described Israel’s massacre to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) as follows: “They had turned the classroom they were in at school into a press room, and Israel deliberately targeted them, knowing this. The bombs fell directly on them. “Ahmed Zughbour, Program Director at Al-Aqsa Radio, described the horror of what happened:” The attack was right on the classroom they were in. Our colleague Saed was torn to pieces, and at first it was difficult to even recognise Nadia.” N 438 AMR ABU ODEH á Affiliated Organisation: Anadolu Agency, Reuters á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 26 á Date of Death: October 31, 2024 á Cause of Death: In the Al-Shati Refugee Camp in western Gaza, civilians waiting by the market were targeted in an air attack carried out by an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle. During this attack, 26-year-old photojournalist Amr Abu Odeh was brutally massacred. 439 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism mr Abu Odeh was a young photojournalist working for Anadolu Agency and Reuters. Through the frames he captured, he reported to the world the events taking place in Gaza, the suffering of the people, and their resistance. He saw journalism not merely as a profession, but as a way of recording the truth. In the 2018 “Great March of Return” demonstrations, his reports conveyed not only the ruins caused by Israeli attacks but also the hope and resilience of the people to the world. Amr, together with his family, had left Beit Hanoun due to Israeli bombardments and had taken refuge in the Al-Shati Refugee Camp. There, with his camera, he continued to report both the hardships of his own people and those of his own family. On October 31, 2024, an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle carried out an attack on an area in the Al-Shati Refugee Camp where civilians were present. In this attack, 26-year-old Amr Abu Odeh was massacred. His killing is part of Israel’s genocidal policies targeting civilians and journalists. His death is part of Israel’s deliberate attacks targeting civilians and journalists and constitutes a clear war crime under international law. A 440 BILAL MUHAMMAD RAJAB á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Quds Al-Youm á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 27 á Date of Death: November 1, 2024 á Cause of Death: On the afternoon of Friday, November 1, 2024, at the Samer Junction in central Gaza City, in an attack carried out by an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle, 27-year-old camera operator Bilal Muhammad Rajab was killed by shrapnel fragments. 441 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ilal Muhammad Rajab was a young media worker working for the Al-Quds Al-Youm television channel. His initial tasks included coordination, poster design, and public relations. However, with the beginning of Israeli attacks, he went into the field and began reporting the realities of Gaza to the world with his camera. His colleague Mohammed Abu Shawish summarised his courage: “His main duty was in the office, but from the first month h,e took the camera in hand and went into the streets. He took risks to show the realities of Gaza.” On November 1, 2024, near the Firas Market in central Gaza City, he was killed in an attack carried out by an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle. During the day, he was targeted while performing his duties with his camera among civilians. Being targeted while carrying out his duties among civilians is a clear example of Israel’s deliberate policies targeting media personnel. B 442 KHALED ABU ZER á Affiliated Organisation: Sawt Al‑Shabab á Position: Journalist and Sports Reporter á Age: 29 á Date of Death: November 8, 2024 á Cause of Death: While on duty in Gaza, he was killed in a bombing carried out by Israeli occupation aircraft. 443 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism bu Zer worked as a sports reporter for local radio stations Amwaj, Al-Aksa, and Al-Shabab. He also served on the media committee of the Jabalia Youth Club. He contributed to the Sada Al-Malaeb sports website and newspaper in Gaza and played football for the Gaza Sports Journalists Team. Khaled Abu Zer was killed when Israeli occupation forces carried out an unannounced airstrike on the Jabalia Refugee Camp. The Government Media Office condemned the act, describing it as a “crime of targeting and killing Palestinian journalists,” and held the Israeli occupation fully responsible for these crimes. The Palestinian Media Forum paid tribute to sports journalist Khaled Abu Zer. The Forum stated that Abu Zer was killed by brutal Israeli attacks while supporting the oppressed Palestinian people and reporting their suffering to the world, on the path paved with blood and sacrifice for freedom. The statement also condemned the international community’s silence and inadequacy in protecting Palestinian journalists and ensuring that they can perform their professional duties in accordance with international law and humanitarian conventions. A 444 AHMED ABU SKHEIL á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Elamya á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 25 á Date of Death: November 9, 2024 á Cause of Death: On the morning of November 9, 2024, while taking refuge at Fahd al-Sabah School in the Al-Tuffah neighbourhood of Gaza, he was killed in a bombardment carried out by Israeli warplanes. 445 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism hmed Abu Skheil was a young photographer working for the Gaza-based Al-Elamya News Agency. He was known for his work in photography, documentary filmmaking, the internet, radio, and television. He systematically reported on events in Gaza, conveying images of destruction and resistance to the world. In March 2024, three of his cousins, journalists Mohamed El Sayed Abu Skheil, Tariq Al-Sayed Abu Skheil, and Mohammed Adel Abu Skheil, were killed in an Israeli attack on the Al-Shifa Medical Complex. Ahmed reported on this attack together with his sister Zahraa. His family was forced to leave their home in the Al-Shati Refugee Camp due to Israeli attacks and take refuge at Fahd al-Sabah School. On the morning of November 9, 2024, around 2:00 a.m., the school building was bombed by Israeli warplanes. In this attack, Ahmed, his father, and his sister Zahraa were killed. The killing of Ahmed Abu Skheil is part of Israel’s genocidal policies systematically targeting civilians and journalists. His work is remembered as an example of the struggle for truth carried out by Palestinian media personnel at great personal cost. A 446 ZAHRAA ABU SKHEIL á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Elamya News Agency á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 22 á Date of Death: November 9, 2024 á Cause of Death: While staying at Al-Shati Refugee Camp as a school shelter, she was reporting on the bombings and destruction in Gaza and documenting the humanitarian situation when Israeli aircraft bombed the school, resulting in his massacre. 447 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ahraa Abu Skheil was a successful student who drew attention from a young age with her entrepreneurial spirit, strong personality, and fluent Arabic. She carried out voluntary work for the community and received awards. For her, journalism was a way to reach the world with her voice. The footage and reports produced by 22-year-old Zahraa during the 2023–2024 period were concrete records of the bombings, destruction, and resistance. Despite Israeli evacuation calls, she chose to stay in the north with her family and continued her profession. In March 2024, her journalist cousins, Mohamed El Sayed Abu Skheil, Tariq Al- Sayed Abu Skheil, and Mohammed Adel Abu Skheil, were killed in an Israeli attack on the Al-Shifa Medical Complex. Her family was forced to leave their home in the Al-Shati Refugee Camp and take refuge at Fahd al- Sabah School. On November 9, 2024, around 2:00 a.m., the school building was bombed by Israeli warplanes. In this attack, Zahraa, her brother Ahmed, and their father were massacred. Zahraa Abu Skheil’s work is remembered as an example of the struggle of young journalists in Gaza who paid a heavy price to report the truth to the world. Z 448 MAHDI AL-MAMLUK á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Quds Al-Youm TV á Position: External Broadcast Engineer á Age: 38 á Date of Death: November 11, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was responsible for transmitting footage captured to report the humanitarian crisis in Gaza to the world and was working near the Al-Shifa Medical Complex. He was massacred during his duty in a bombardment carried out by Israeli occupation forces. 449 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ahdi Al-Mamluk was a media worker serving as an outside broadcast engineer at Al-Quds Al-Youm TV. He lived in the Shuja’iyya neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City and, driven by his professional responsibility, faced the cameras every morning. When Israel’s systematic genocide against the Palestinian people began, he was urged to migrate south with his family. He chose to stay, saying, “The voice of Gaza must remain here.” For him, every shot capturing the humanitarian disaster in Gaza was proof of the truth. Mahdi was not in front of the cameras, but he was one of the individuals building the visual memory of the war. He ensured that every captured image reached the world, documenting the destruction and suffering in Gaza. He was a witness and an unseen narrator of the genocide in Gaza. On the morning of November 11, 2024, he was on duty near the Al-Shifa Medical Complex in western Gaza, trying to report the latest situation in the area. During this time, he was massacred in an airstrike carried out by Israeli occupation forces. Muhammed el-Emsi, the head of outside broadcasts at his channel, remembered his colleague with tears: “Mahdi transmitted footage from the north throughout the war, reporting the siege of Al-Shifa Hospital to the world. He never left Gaza City. That morning, while following developments around the hospital, he was targeted by an Israeli attack and was instantly martyred.” The story of Mahdi Al-Mamluk is evidence that media workers behind the cameras risked their lives in search of the truth. They will be remembered as silent heroes whose work supports every news report, even if we never see their faces on screen. Mahdi’s silence has now merged with eternity, but the mark he left will always live in Gaza’s memory. M 450 MOHAMMED SALEH AL-SHARIF á Affiliated Organisation: Independent Journalist á Position: Journalist á Age: 31 á Date of Death: November 16, 2024 á Cause of Death: While transmitting news and field information for local media in Gaza, he was killed by a bombing carried out by an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle as he went to check his home in Tel Al-Zaatar. 451 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammed Saleh Al- Sharif was a young journalist working in Gaza. He reported for local media, captured footage, and closely followed developments around Kamal Adwan Hospital. Amid Israel’s ongoing massacres, he was forced to leave his home and take refuge with a relative in Beit Lahia. On November 16, 2024, he returned with his cousin to check on his home in Tel Al-Zaatar. During this visit, an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle opened fire, targeting them. His cousin was killed on the spot, and Mohammed was seriously wounded. Due to Israeli restrictions that prevented civil defence and medical teams from reaching the area, he could not receive medical care. Left at the scene for an extended period, he eventually was killed from blood loss. M 452 AHMED ABU SHARIA á Affiliated Organisation: Tasnim Agency á Position: Independent Photojournalist, Editor á Age: 32 á Date of Death: November 19, 2024 á Cause of Death: Sharia, who conveyed the impacts of the war in Gaza to the world through photography and reporting, was killed along with her cousins at her home in the Sabra neighbourhood by artillery fire from Israeli tanks. 453 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism hmed Abu Sharia was a photographer who captured Gaza’s resistance, hope, and suffering in every frame. He worked with numerous organisations, including Tasnim News Agency. Ahmed was a dedicated field photographer, a father of two daughters, and deeply devoted to his family. He had been passionate about journalism since childhood. Like his father, Yousef Abu Sharia, he used his camera as a tool to follow the path of truth, bringing the realities of every street in Gaza to the world throughout the war. His father recounted the massacre through tears: “On the morning of November 19, 2024, Ahmed was at his home in the Sabra neighbourhood in southern Gaza City with his family and cousins. At that moment, an artillery shell fired from Israeli tanks shattered the silence. Ahmed and one of his cousins were killed, and five others were seriously wounded.” Ahmed’s story is a stark reminder that no place in Gaza was safe during the conflict. He worked for days and months in the most dangerous areas, reporting under the shadow of bombs. Even in what he thought was the safest place, his own home, he was killed by an artillery shell from Israeli tanks. Behind Ahmed were the traces of destroyed walls, ruined streets, and a people struggling to survive. His name will remain in Gaza’s memory as that of a fearless journalist in pursuit of the truth. His death stands as evidence of a land where homes are targeted and the rules of war are completely disregarded. A 454 WAEL IBRAHIM SALEM ABU QUFFA á Affiliated Organisation: Gazze Islamic University, Educational Quran Radio -Voice of the Islamic University á Position: Academician, Journalist á Age: 47 á Date of Death: November 22, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was killed along with his son when Israeli occupation forces bombed the home of Abu Quffa in Nuseirat Camp without any prior warning or notification. 455 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism e was 47 years old, a father, a husband, an academic, and a journalist. Wael Ibrahim Abu Quffa lived in the heart of Gaza, in Nuseirat Refugee Camp. He dedicated his life to pursuing the truth, reporting facts, and teaching his students what free journalism truly means. He taught courses in the Journalism and Media Department at Gaza Islamic University and also worked as a journalist for Educational Quran Radio. With his pen, his microphone, and his voice, he stood against oppression. On November 22, 2024, Israeli occupation forces’ warplanes targeted the Abu Quffa family home without any warning. In an instant, everything turned to rubble. Wael and his young son were killed in this ruthless attack. This was yet another instance of Israel’s systematic and reckless assaults on civilians and journalists. No international law, no principle of humanity, could stop this atrocity. They tried to silence a journalist whose pen could not be silenced, using bombs instead. But Wael’s voice did not die. Today, his students speak, and journalists inspired by his work continue to shout the truth. H 456 ALAA FAWZI BARHOUM á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Ray Media Agency, Al-Aqsa TV, Al-Resalah á Position: Journalist, Editor á Age: 30 á Date of Death: November 27, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was massacred along with his brother in an airstrike carried out by Israel on Al-Tabi Elementary School in Gaza. 457 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism laa Fawzi Barhoum was a young journalist raised in Gaza. From the very first day of his career, he took it upon himself to tell the story of the land he lived on to the world. At the various media outlets where he worked as an editor, he meticulously covered the news, striving to make both the daily life of Palestinians and the challenges they faced visible. Seeing his profession as a social responsibility, Barhoum was known among his friends and colleagues in Gaza as a steady and determined journalist. On the morning of November 27, 2024, Israeli warplanes targeted Al-Tabi Elementary School in Gaza. The presence of civilians around the school during the attack further amplified the devastation. In this bombardment, Barhoum was massacred along with his brother. The loss deeply affected not only his family and loved ones but also his colleagues and the broader media community he had long worked. Barhoum, the target of the Israeli strike, was taken from life with his unfinished stories, untold narratives, and his efforts to be the voice of Gaza. His death remains a stark reminder of the heavy price journalists pay in Palestine. A 458 MAMDOUH QUNEITA á Affiliated Organisation Al Aqsa TV á Position: Journalist á Age: 42 á Date of Death: November 30, 2024 á Cause of Death: While transmitting reports from hospitals and areas of destruction, he was targeted and massacred in the courtyard of Al-Ahli Hospital by an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle. 459 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism amdouh Quneita was a journalist committed to reporting the truth from Gaza. He worked as a media professional for Al Aqsa TV, covering hospitals, destroyed buildings, and affected areas in the city. He focused particularly on the devastation around Al-Ahli, documenting how the war shattered lives. On November 30, 2024, in the courtyard of Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, considered a safe area, he was shot in the head by an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle without any prior warning. At the time, he was carrying out his duties in a space allocated for journalists within the hospital. His colleague Halil Abu Shaban recalled the moment with tears in his eyes. He said that they were following events in Gaza City, located in the courtyard of Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital. They were not wearing press emblem because it was a hospital, not a conflict zone, and it should have been safe. Suddenly, an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle fired, and the bullet passed through Mamdouh’s head. In that instant, they realised that the sense of security they relied on did not exist. Mamdouh Quneita was killed in a hospital courtyard, in a place that should have been protected. Hospitals are meant to be safeguarded under international law, and his death stands as proof of how these rules were completely disregarded. M 460 MAISARA SALAH á Affiliated Organisation Quds News Network á Position: Video Editor, Camera Operator, Graphic Designer á Age: 22 á Date of Death: November 30, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was seriously wounded in a drone strike near the Avni al-Hartani School in Beit Lahia, where displaced people were sheltering, and was killed after being denied access to medical treatment. 461 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism e was seriously injured in an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) strike near the Avni al-Hartani School in Beit Lahia, where displaced people were sheltering, and was massacred after being denied access to medical treatment. On November 27, 2024, Maisara was seriously injured in an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) strike near the Avni al-Hartani School in Beit Lahia, where displaced civilians were sheltering. His condition was initially brought under relative control, but doctors at Kamal Adwan Hospital decided to transfer him to the Ahli-Baptist Hospital in Gaza City for further treatment. As the ambulance set out, hope flickered for a moment, only to be extinguished once again by Israel’s brutality. At the checkpoint, the occupying Israeli soldiers stopped the ambulance. When they learned that Maisara worked in the media field, they refused to let him through. His wounded body lay inside the ambulance for eight hours, waiting to reach the hospital, each passing minute bringing him closer to death. By the time permission was granted, it was already too late. Near midnight, Maisara Salah was massacred at the Ahli- Baptist Hospital due to the delay in medical treatment. His brother Jawad Salah recalled that day in tears: Israeli warplanes turned the surroundings of the Avni al-Hartani School into a battlefield. A quadcopter-type drone opened fire, and Maisara was wounded there. He remained injured until Saturday, and we were told his condition was beginning to stabilise. The ambulance set out to take him to Gaza City, but at the checkpoint, they stopped it and held it there for eight hours. Eventually, it was allowed through, but by then it was too late. That evening, he was martyred before he could receive treatment.” The killing of Maisara Salah became a symbol of how the deliberate obstruction of humanitarian aid cost lives. In Gaza, death could also come through the delay of life-saving treatment. His story remains a stark reminder of how easily human life is disregarded. H 462 EMAN AL-SHANTI á Affiliated Organisation Al-Aqsa Radio, AJ+ á Position: Program Host, Correspondent á Age: 36 á Date of Death: December 11, 2024 á Cause of Death: While trying to make Gaza’s voice heard and bring hope to children and women, she was massacred along with her family in an Israeli airstrike in the Sheikh Ridan neighbourhood. 463 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism man Al-Shanti hosted a radio program she called “Asl Al-Qissa”, “The Root of the Story”, where she gave voice to Gaza’s unseen side, the cries of women, the broken dreams of children, and the quiet resilience of people living through war. She was the conscience of her land, the silenced voice of Gaza, the storyteller of truths the world chose to look away from. Through her reports for Al Jazeera’s digital platform AJ+, she also worked to bring Gaza’s reality to the attention of the international community. On December 11, 2024, he was killed along with his family in an Israeli airstrike on the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood Just a few hours later, Israeli warplanes targeted her home. Eman, her husband Hilmi, and their three children — Alma (6), Bilal (16), and Omar (8) — were killed beneath the rubble. Only her 13-year-old daughter, Banan, was pulled out alive, gravely injured. Her brother Ahmed’s words captured the depth of loss: “We thought Eman would be waiting for us on the other side, but now Eman is gone.” His sentence carried the grief of a silenced people and the weight of stories left unfinished. Her colleagues remember her for her determination, compassion, and exceptional eloquence. Her close friend Yusra Al-Aklouk said, “She was one of the people chosen by Allah to deliver His messages. With her eloquence and compassion, she was a woman who sought light in the darkness. She always looked at life with hope and showed the full side of the glass.” Before her death, Eman had transported medicines and winter clothing to northern Gaza and organised civilian aid efforts. For her, journalism was a mission. She carried the responsibility of giving voice to people and making suffering visible. That morning, she was the silenced voice of a mother, a wife, and the stories of the people of Gaza. The Palestinian Media Forum announced that the work of Eman and other journalists who were killed on duty would be honoured. Yet the silence of the international community offered no response to the cries echoing across Gaza’s skies. Eman Al-Shanti’s name will continue to live on in Gaza’s silenced stories. She did more than report events; she heard, voiced, and carried to the world what could not be told. E Anadolu Agency : 25.08.2025 Khan Yunis 466 MOHAMMED JABER AL QERAINAWI á Affiliated Organisation Sanad News Agency á Position: Editor, Correspondent á Age: 30 á Date of Death: December 14, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was massacred in Israel’s brutal airstrike while at home with his family in the El-Bureij refugee camp. 467 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism uhammed Jaber Al Qerainawi was a young journalist devoted to showing the truth of Gaza to the world through his pen and camera. He worked as an editor and correspondent for Sanad News Agency, documenting the suffering, destruction, and resistance of his people. His reporting was a quiet but powerful effort to make visible the ignored pain of a community. On the morning of December 14, 2024, Al Qerainawi was at his home in the al-Bureij refugee camp in Gaza City with his family. An Israeli airstrike targeted the house. Muhammed, his wife Maram, and their three young children -Jaber, Sidra, and Ayat- were all killed in the attack. The strike was deliberate, with the home clearly targeted. The Gaza Government Media Office reported that with this attack, the number of Palestinian journalists killed since the start of the occupation in October 2023 has reached 195. Each loss represents a blow to press freedom and a deepening darkness that prevents the truth from reaching the world. The Palestinian Journalists Forum and other media organisations strongly condemned the attack. They called for the protection of journalists, ensuring the safety of those pursuing the truth, and holding perpetrators accountable under international law. Yet daily attacks in Gaza continue, making justice increasingly elusive. Muhammed Jaber Al Qerainawi’s name now stands among the journalists in Gaza who were silenced and lost with their families during the dark days, remembered but never forgotten. M 468 MOHAMMED BAALOUSHA á Affiliated Organisation Al-Mashhad á Position: Journalist á Age: 38 á Date of Death: December 14, 2024 á Cause of Death: He worked as a reporter for Dubai-based Al Mashhad. On December 14, 2024, in Gaza, he was killed by Israeli forces while returning from a medical check-up at a hospital. 469 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ll the bombing, destruction, and injustice cover every corner of Gaza, yet I am certain that there is still something in these lands worth living for. All solutions in the world have run out. The language and mental strength to tell what is happening in Gaza have been exhausted. We entrust ourselves, our families, our loved ones, and our future days to You, O Rabb. No one knows their secrets but You, and no one else has power or strength but You.” These words were the final social media post of the massacred journalist Muhammed Baalousha. Baalousha had been actively contributing to Palestinian media for 14 years, working across multiple media outlets. He began his media career in 2007 at Voice of the People Radio, then worked as a correspondent for Syria’s Al-Dunya Channel in 2011, followed by roles at Al-Watania Channel and Al-Ekhbariya in Saudi Arabia. He later continued his career as a reporter for Al-Mashhad Channel. 38-year-old Palestinian journalist Mohammed Baallousha was killed on December 14, 2024 in an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle attack in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City. Baallousha was working as a reporter for the Dubai- based Al Mashhad Media in the UAE and was returning from a health check when the attack occurred. His friend Abdul Karim Kalloup stated that the attack directly targeted Baallousha and that Israeli forces blocked ambulances from entering the area. Baallousha succumbed to a severe chest wound within half an hour. Baalousha’s wife, Fatima Al-Balawi, told CPJ that she and their four children had been forced to flee to southern Gaza in mid- October 2023, and had not seen her husband for 14 months. “I spoke to him the night he was martyred. I was very worried for him and felt his end was near, especially since artillery fire in that area was intense and heavy. He was brave, always telling us everything would be fine, but this time he could not keep that promise.” Journalist Baalousha had previously been targeted by Israel’s brutal attacks. Al-Balawi said that on December 16, 2023, while covering the attacks in Gaza, her husband was shot in the leg by an Israeli sniper and returned to reporting approximately five months later. Al Mashhad, Al Jazeera, and the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate confirmed that the bullet had been fired by an Israeli sniper. A “ 470 AHMED AL LOUH á Affiliated Organisation Al Jazeera á Position: Independent cameraman á Age: 39 á Date of Death: December 15, 2024 á Cause of Death: At the Civil Defence centre in Nuseirat Refugee Camp, he was killed in an Israeli airstrike while filming civil defence teams aiding an injured family. 471 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism hmed Al Louh was a witness to the truth during Palestine’s darkest days, capturing it through his camera. The 39-year-old veteran cameraman worked for Al Jazeera and various other media outlets, documenting Gaza’s destruction, suffering, and resistance for the world to see. Every frame he captured recorded people’s pain and a city’s perseverance. On December 15, 2024, he was on duty at the Civil Defence centre in Nuseirat Refugee Camp, filming civil defence teams assisting an injured family. Wearing a vest and helmet marked “PRESS,” his identity and purpose were clear. Yet this was not enough to keep him safe. An Israeli airstrike struck, killing him instantly. Ahmed Al Louh was targeted and killed while on duty, his camera still in hand. Al Jazeera described Ahmed’s death as a “targeted massacre.” Israel, meanwhile, accused him of being an “Islamic Jihad militant,” though it provided no evidence to support this claim. Ahmed was among the journalists working for Al Jazeera who had been killed since the start of the Israeli assault. Independent media monitors and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) strongly condemned the attack. CPJ Executive Director Jodie Ginsberg stated, “Israel’s deliberate targeting of Palestinian journalists is a systematic attempt to cut off the flow of information from the battlefield. This is a clear war crime,” addressing the international community. A 472 MOHAMMED AL SHARAFI á Affiliated Organisation Al Jazeera á Position: Independent cameraman á Age: 39 á Date of Death: December 15, 2024 á Cause of Death: An Israeli airstrike on the Jabaliya Refugee Camp killed him along with his two brothers, Moaz and Diaa. 473 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammed Al Sharafi was a 25-year-old journalist dedicated to documenting Israel’s occupation of Gaza. Since June 2024, he has worked as a freelance photojournalist and editor for Aksa TV, capturing the most harrowing moments of the war and conveying the realities beyond the battlefield to the world. His lens bore witness to the destruction, resistance, and the struggles of a people fighting to survive. On the morning of December 18, 2024, an Israeli airstrike on the Jabaliya Refugee Camp claimed the lives of Mohammed and his two brothers, Moaz and Diaa. His family had relocated to Gaza City due to the heavy bombardment, but Mohammed chose to stay behind in the camp with his brothers to record the truth. Two days later, neighbours and friends found their bodies near Kamal Adwan Hospital. His father expressed the indescribable grief: “Some neighbours and friends said they found the bodies of Mohammed, Diaa, and Moaz near Kamal Adwan Hospital in the Jabaliya Camp. From what we learned, they had been martyred on Wednesday.” Ahmed Abu El-Eish, a fellow Aksa TV journalist, remembered his colleague: “We had been working side by side since June. I was sent to Gaza City, but Mohammed couldn’t leave. He stayed in the camp with his two brothers. There, at the height of his duty, he was martyred.” Following the attack, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) questioned Israel on whether they were aware that Mohammed was working as a journalist in the area, and whether he had been deliberately targeted. As has often been the case, no response came from those responsible for the atrocities. M 474 FADI HASSOUNA á Affiliated Organisation Al Quds Al Youm TV á Position: Photographer and video editor á Age: 22 á Date of Death: December 26, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting a press vehicle in front of Al Awda Hospital. 475 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism adi Hassouna, one of Gaza’s young talents, worked as both a photographer and video editor for Al- Quds Al-Youm TV. He had entered the media world while still a university student, studying web design and development at Al-Isra University. Passionate about his work, he was dedicated to bringing Gaza’s destruction, resilience, and realities to the world, even under the harshest conditions. Amid the war, he was working on a press vehicle stationed in front of Al-Awda Hospital, either broadcasting live or recording footage. He was performing his duties alongside his colleagues, reporting the tragedy in Gaza to the world. On December 26, 2024, around noon, Fadi and four of his colleagues were killed when the Israeli military carried out a direct airstrike on the Al-Quds Al-Youm TV press vehicle in front of Al-Awda Hospital. The vehicle was clearly marked with “press.” The attack caused a fire, and many of those inside were found burned or dismembered. The Israeli military claimed the strike targeted “Islamic Jihad militants,” but this allegation was not supported by any concrete evidence. Al-Quds Al-Youm emphasised that Fadi and his colleagues were killed while performing their journalistic duties and strongly condemned the attack. Fadi Hassouna’s death serves as a stark reminder of the extreme risks journalists face in wartime and underscores the obligation under international law to protect journalists as civilians. F 476 IBRAHIM AL-SHEIKH ALI á Affiliated Organisation Al Quds Al Youm TV á Position: Field Producer á Age: 38 á Date of Death: December 26, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was killed by Israeli forces while documenting conditions at the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in Gaza. 477 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism brahim Al-Sheikh Ali was one of Gaza’s courageous media professionals, working as a field producer and local guide for Al Quds Al Youm TV. He directed the media team, ensured field coordination, and took responsibility for amplifying the voices of the people under the harshest conditions. In the field, he worked alongside his colleagues around the broadcasting vehicle stationed in front of Al-Awda Hospital. He was an indispensable part of the team, entrusted with the duty of conveying information to international media outlets. He was not only a journalist, but also a father who had lost his wife and daughter in 2014. Despite this profound personal tragedy, he never wavered in his duty to convey the suffering of the people of Gaza to the world. He remained steadfast in his profession and in his commitment to speaking the truth. On the morning of December 26, 2024, the broadcasting vehicle — clearly marked “PRESS” — was deliberately targeted in an Israeli airstrike. Five media workers who were operating around the vehicle — Fadi Hassouna, Ayman Al-Jadi, Mohammed Al- Ladda, Faisal Abu Al-Qumsan, and Ibrahim Al-Sheikh Ali — were killed. As the vehicle burned in the aftermath of the strike, most of the victims’ bodies were found by their relatives, charred and dismembered beyond recognition. I 478 MOHAMMED AL-LADDA á Affiliated Organisation Al Quds Al Youm TV á Position: Editor á Age: 23 á Date of Death: December 26, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was massacred by Israel while documenting the situation at the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in Gaza. 479 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammed al-Ladda, born in 2001, was one of Gaza’s young media workers, serving as an editor for Al Quds Al Youm TV. He closely followed developments on the ground alongside field teams and played a key role in shaping broadcast content. Before his killing, he was performing his duties with colleagues in front of Al-Awda Hospital. At the time of the attack, he was inside the clearly marked “Press” vehicle, working to deliver the truth to the world. On the morning of December 26, 2024, near Nuseirat refugee camp and close to Al-Awda Hospital, the Al Quds Al Youm TV broadcast vehicle was targeted in an Israeli airstrike. Mohammed al-Ladda and his colleagues — Fadi Hassouna, Ibrahim al-Sheikh Ali, Faisal Abu al-Qumsan, and Ayman al-Jadi — were killed. The incident tragically illustrated how vulnerable journalists are, even in clearly marked press vehicles in open areas. M 480 FAISAL ABU AL-QUMSAN á Affiliated Organisation Al Quds Al Youm TV á Position: Correspondent á Age: 27 á Date of Death: December 26, 2024 á Cause of Death: While documenting the situation in Nuseirat Refugee Camp in Gaza, he was targeted and massacred by Israel. 481 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism aisal Abu Al-Qumsan, born in 1997, grew up in Nuseirat Refugee Camp—a land where his childhood, memories, and hopes took root. For Faisal, journalism was not about telling stories from distant lands; he was the voice for his neighbourhood, the streets he walked daily, the exhaustion on his neighbours’ faces, and the silent witnesses to the killing of children. Working as a press correspondent for Al Quds Al Youm TV, he carried Gaza’s pain, hope, and occupation to audiences around the world. On the night of December 25, Faisal and his colleagues were preparing for the next day’s broadcasts from a press vehicle parked in front of Al-Awda Hospital in the heart of Nuseirat, after a long day. But just past midnight, Israel’s massacre came from the sky. An Israeli missile turned the vehicle, clearly marked with “PRESS” in large letters, into a ball of fire. The flames instantly engulfed the journalists inside, killing them. Faisal was massacred in the heart of the camp where he was born and raised, in the very land whose stories he had been telling. As a field journalist, Faisal was one of the most important voices documenting Gaza’s humanitarian disaster, destruction, and struggle for survival first-hand. His death became not only a personal loss for his family but also a collective mourning for the entire Nuseirat camp. The tears of neighbours, friends, and those he grew up with became witnesses to that night’s massacre. F 482 AYMAN AL-JADI á Affiliated Organisation Al Quds Al Youm TV á Position: Camera Operator á Age: 28 á Date of Death: December 26, 2024 á Cause of Death: He was massacred on the day he became a father when the press vehicle he was in was targeted by Israel in Nuseirat Refugee Camp, Gaza. 483 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism yman Al-Jadi, born in Gaza in 1996, lived his entire life in the territory. Known for his deep compassion and for sharing the pain of others, he had married in a simple ceremony at a tent housing displaced people during Israel’s relentless attacks. He was eagerly awaiting the birth of his first child, whom he planned to name Bilal or Abdullah. Ayman began his journalism career in 2022 as a photojournalist and camera operator for Al Quds Al Youm satellite channel. His work focused on documenting the human impact of the conflict and the 17-year blockade on Gaza. As a cameraman, he captured the harshest moments of occupation and massacres, delivering tangible evidence of Gaza’s reality to the world. Colleagues remember him for his courage and for continuing to report even after being displaced. The attacks he had documented one after another culminated in his massacre, which became his final assignment. A video recorded shortly before his death shows Ayman celebrating with colleagues while awaiting his child’s birth, marking the day as a poignant milestone. On December 25, 2024, Ayman’s most important title was that of an expectant father. His wife was at Al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat, about to give birth to their first child, and Ayman waited impatiently outside to witness the happiest moment of his life. Exhausted while waiting, he rested in a press vehicle parked just outside the hospital, where his colleagues were also inside. Around 01:30, the vehicle, clearly marked PRESS, was targeted in an Israeli airstrike and engulfed in flames. The most tragic part of Ayman’s story is that he was massacred on the day his son was born. His son was left fatherless, and Ayman never got to hold the child he had awaited for months. His brother and colleague, Omar Al- Jadi, rushed to the scene immediately after the attack, recording the burning vehicle in despair, shouting: “Ayman is inside! My brother Ayman has been massacred!” Omar later described his helplessness: “I saw my brother burning before my eyes and could do nothing.” The killing of a father on the happiest day of his life highlighted the brutality and inhumanity of the attack, drawing widespread attention on social media and in international media. Israel’s attempts to label Palestinian journalists risking their lives on the ground as “terrorists” were once again exposed for their absurdity. A 484 HASSAN AL QISHAWI á Affiliated Organisation: Gaza Media á Position: Photographer, Film Producer á Age: 30 á Date of Death: January 2, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was massacred by Israel while documenting an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. 485 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism assan Al-Qishawi, a 30 -year- old Palestinian freelance photojournalist, cameraman, and filmmaker, was massacred by Israel on January 2, 2025, in Gaza City. A dedicated member of the young generation of journalists striving to serve as the eyes and ears of the world amid Gaza’s harsh conditions, Al-Qishawi documented the unseen human suffering and destruction in areas inaccessible to major media outlets. At the time of his death, he was married, and his wife was expecting their second child. Since 2018, he had worked as a freelance journalist for Indonesia-based Gaza Media and its affiliated humanitarian organisation, INH. Following an Israeli airstrike, Al-Qishawi rushed to the site, as any journalist would, to capture the destruction and bear witness to the truth. While documenting the scene with his phone, a second Israeli drone launched a missile approximately 30 minutes after the first strike, deliberately targeting him for revealing the realities on the ground. Gaza Media described Al-Qishawi as a person of “high moral character.” His brother, Hashem Al-Qishawi, confirmed that Hassan was intentionally targeted, highlighting that his second strike death was a premeditated act—evidence of a calculated assassination. The attack employed the so-called “double- tap” tactic, one of the most brutal methods in modern warfare, sending a clear message: “Do not dare to help. Do not dare to witness. Do not dare to report.” Organisations, including the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), condemned the killing, emphasising how Hassan’s act of bearing witness had been turned into a death sentence. H 486 OMAR AL-DERAWI á Affiliated Organisation Al Jazeera á Position: Independent cameraman á Age: 39 á Date of Death: December 15, 2024 á Cause of Death: At the Civil Defence centre in Nuseirat Refugee Camp, he was killed in an Israeli airstrike while filming civil defence teams aiding an injured family. 487 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism mar Al-Derawi was a young journalist dedicated to exposing the genocide in Gaza to the world. Every frame captured by his camera conveyed the pain, hope, and struggle for survival of his people. Despite his youth, his talent was so remarkable that in 2023, he was honoured with the Lucie Impact Award alongside 45 other Gazan photographers. As an internationally recognised photographer, he immortalised the most striking moments of life and mass atrocities in Gaza. His Instagram posts reached tens of thousands directly, bypassing mainstream media filters, and his account, followed by hundreds of thousands, served as a channel reflecting the harsh realities of the genocide. However, this truth made him a target. According to his brother, Omar and his mother had been receiving constant threatening calls from unknown Israeli numbers: “Stop filming, or face the consequences.” These threats soon became a bloody reality. On January 2, 2025, one of Omar’s brothers was killed in an Israeli bombardment. Omar was seen praying in the front row at his brother’s funeral. Just one day later, in the early hours of January 3, the family’s home in Al-Zawaida was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike. Under the rubble, the bodies of Omar, his parents, two brothers, and a cousin were recovered. Omar’s death symbolised far more than the killing of a journalist. Within two days, seven members of the same family were systematically wiped out. The press vest draped over his shroud stood as a stark symbol of why he was killed. According to his surviving brother Tahseen, Omar had no political affiliations or activities; he was entirely impartial as a photojournalist. This impartiality made his work even more powerful, as the stories he documented were unfiltered human realities, untouched by any political agenda. Professional organisations such as the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) expressed their grief over the loss of a “courageous witness,” while the world, in essence, bore witness to the step-by-step extermination of a family. O 488 AREEJ SHAHEEN á Affiliated Organisation Daraj Media á Position: Independent Photographer á Age: 30 á Date of Death: January 3, 2025 á Cause of Death: She was documenting the genocide in Gaza for global audiences. He was massacred in an Israeli airstrike on his residence in Nuseirat Refugee Camp. 489 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism reej was a journalist continuing her work under the shadow of attacks. Her photographs for Daraj Media captured both destruction and resilience in a single frame, exposing the human face of the Israeli massacre. She documented the personal stories of Gaza’s people amidst devastation. While she had survived reporting from previous genocide zones and harsh conditions, she was massacred when bombs struck her home. On January 3, 2025, Areej was at her residence with her family in Nuseirat Refugee Camp, central Gaza. An Israeli airstrike targeted her home. In the bombardment, Areej and her mother were killed inside their house, highlighting Israel’s disregard for civilian safety. The impact of her death reached international press organisations. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) documented and condemned the killing of Areej Shaheen. CPJ classified the incident as a death occurring during a “hazardous assignment,” though in reality, it was a deliberate killing of a journalist. A 490 SAED ABU NABHAN á Affiliated Organisation Alghad TV and Anadolu Agency á Position: Independent Photographer and Camera Operator á Age: 26 á Date of Death: January 10, 2025 á Cause of Death: She was killed by a single bullet fired from approximately 50 meters by Israeli forces while covering an Israeli attack in the Al-Cedid area of Nuseirat Refugee Camp. 491 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism aed Abu Nabhan, a 26-year- old cameraman and photographer, discovered his passion for the craft during his high school years and later studied photography and video editing at Gaza University of Applied Sciences. His talent and dedication earned him recognition among colleagues, and he worked as a freelance cameraman for Alghad TV and Anadolu Agency. Married, he was devoted to protecting his 15-month-old son, Anas and his wife, Beraa Ziyad Abdulhafiz Hamide, amid the shadow of ongoing massacres. In May 2024, his family was forced to leave their home in Nuseirat Refugee Camp after it was bombed. On January 10, 2025, Saed was covering an Israeli attack in the Al-Cedid area of Nuseirat Refugee Camp, in central Gaza. That day, the area was surrounded by Israeli forces. According to eyewitnesses, Saed was intentionally targeted by a sniper while filming medical personnel assisting an injured person. Shot from approximately 50 meters, the bullet entered his chest and exited his back. When he fell, bystanders were too afraid to approach him. Although he was transported to an ambulance about twenty minutes later, he did not survive the trip to the hospital. A recording from that moment captured him saying, “Oh Allah, I’ve been hit” as he fell—an indelible detail marking both the final moments of his life and his journalistic mission. Throughout his career, Saed documented the daily horrors and human suffering caused by the attacks. For him, there was no single “most important story”; every broadcast and photograph bore witness to the true face of war. His colleague Mahmoud Al- Louh remembered him as a “professional, generous, and passionate photographer.” Saed’s wife, Beraa, reported that not only Saed but also 31 members of his extended family were killed in Israeli attacks. These massacres underscored that the violence was not just against an individual but represented the systematic targeting of an entire family. Saed’s killing also reverberated in the international community. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay condemned the murder and called for adherence to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2222. Documents obtained by +972 Magazine revealed the existence of a covert “Legitimisation Cell” within the Israeli military, aimed at labelling Palestinian journalists as “terrorists.” Palestinian media organisations and the Gaza Media Office characterised the incident as part of Israel’s broader policy of targeting Palestinian journalists. S 492 MOHAMMED AL-TALMAS á Affiliated Organisation Safa News Agency á Position: Editor á Age: 40 á Date of Death: January 14, 2025 á Cause of Death: Mohammed Al-Talmas, an editor at Safa News Agency, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood. 493 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammed Al-Talmas, an editor at Safa News Agency and father of five, was known for his dedication to both his family and his profession, continuing to report under the most difficult conditions. Throughout his career, he documented and verified events in Gaza, providing an unflinching account of the realities on the ground. His death also highlighted how Israel’s food and medicine blockade could directly endanger a journalist’s life. On January 14, 2025, Al-Talmas became the target of an Israeli airstrike in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City. He was wounded, but the limited medical resources and inadequate wartime care made survival impossible. He succumbed to his injuries the same day. Al-Talmas had worked as an editor for Safa News Agency and Wafa News Agency, reporting on developments in Gaza despite the risks posed by the ongoing campaign of mass violence. His death was reported by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) contacted the Israeli Defence Forces to determine whether he had been deliberately targeted as a journalist or civilian, but as with other cases, no response was provided. M 494 AHMED HESHAM ABU AL-ROUS á Affiliated Organisation Al Jazeera á Position: Independent cameraman á Age: 39 á Date of Death: December 15, 2024 á Cause of Death: At the Civil Defence centre in Nuseirat Refugee Camp, he was killed in an Israeli airstrike while filming civil defence teams aiding an injured family. 495 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism hmed Hesham Abu Al- Rous was a courageous reporter and photojournalist documenting the Israeli genocide in Gaza. He worked for the local media outlet Assulta Arrabaa (Fourth Estate), covering stories in the most dangerous areas. During the peak of the massacres, he had relocated from Nuseirat to Rafah in southern Gaza. On January 15, 2025, he was traveling by vehicle in Nuseirat Refugee Camp when an Israeli drone opened fire. The attack killed not only Ahmed but also his twin brother Mohammed and three friends, who were all deliberately targeted. Shortly before his death, he had continued publishing news and photographs from El-Aksa Martyrs Hospital in central Deyr el-Balah. His father, Hisham Abu Al-Rous, stated that his son and friends posed “no threat to the Israeli occupation,” emphasising his belief that the attack was intentional. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) documented Ahmed’s death, but questions sent to the Israel Defence Forces regarding whether civilians and journalists were deliberately targeted remained unanswered. A 496 AHMED AL-SHAYYAH á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Shayyah, Al Jazeera ve Quds Press Agency á Position: Correspondent and Editor á Age: 38 á Date of Death: January 15, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a food distribution point in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis, Gaza. 497 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism hmed Al-Shayyah was a veteran reporter and editor who had long documented the massacres in Gaza. He worked for prominent media outlets, including Al Jazeera and Quds News Agency, reporting on humanitarian crises such as food, water, and medicine shortages. Colleagues described him as a dedicated, experienced, and courageous journalist. Ahmed covered Gaza both in the field and from the editorial desk, using words and images to bring the city’s story to the world. On January 15, 2025, he was killed in an Israeli strike directly targeting a food distribution point in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis, Gaza. His brother, Mohammed Al-Shayyah, confirmed that the attack specifically targeted the food distribution site where Ahmed was present, noting that there were no safe places left in Gaza. News of Ahmed’s death was reported internationally by organisations including Stop Murdering Journalists and Middle East Monitor. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) classified the incident as occurring during a “hazardous assignment.” A 498 ALA ESAD HASIM (ALAA ASAAD HASHIM) á Affiliated Organisation: Syria TV á Position: TV Host á Age: 34 á Date of Death: March 14, 2025 á Cause of Death: While documenting the destruction and human suffering caused by Israeli attacks, she was severely wounded in an Israeli strike and, after months in a coma, passed away on Friday, March 14. 499 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alestinian journalist Alaa Asaad Hashim, a TV presenter working in Gaza City’s media sector, combined her passion for journalism with a strong sense of professional responsibility. She earned respect for his determination and social awareness until his death. While documenting the destruction and human suffering caused by Israeli attacks, Hashim was severely wounded in an Israeli strike and, after months in a coma, passed away on Friday, 14 March. The Palestinian Media Forum reported that Hashim succumbed to injuries sustained in a previous Israeli bombing. The Forum condemned international silence and the failure to protect journalists, calling for the “establishment of conditions that allow journalists to perform their professional duties in accordance with international law and humanitarian conventions.” Gaza’s government media office also denounced the systematic targeting of Palestinian journalists and mourned Alaa Asaad Hashim. His death marked a significant loss for both his colleagues and the Palestinian community. P 500 MAHMOUD ISLIM AL-BASOS á Affiliated Organisation: Freelance á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 25 á Date of Death: March 15, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was killed in an Israeli drone strike while covering the iftar dinner preparations in Beit Lahia. 501 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ahmoud Samir Islim Al-Basos, a 25-year- old Palestinian p h o t o j o u r n a l i s t , devoted his life to documenting the truth with courage and determination. Contributing to international outlets such as Reuters and Anadolu Agency, he specialised in drone photography, capturing the devastating impact of the conflict on Gaza and the lives of civilians from above. His images revealed the full extent of the oppression in Palestine to the world. Mahmoud’s career was defined by passion and perseverance. He trained under Shadi al-Tabatiby, one of Gaza’s most renowned drone journalists, mastering the craft through long and rigorous practice. When the brutal realities of the siege engulfed Gaza, while many fled south, Mahmoud chose to remain in the north, continuing his mission alongside his people. On March 15, 2025, Mahmoud was killed at the age of 25 during an Israeli drone strike in Beit Lahia. He was documenting Ramadan iftar dinner preparations at a displacement camp run by the Al-Khair Foundation (AKF). This strike came only days after a fragile ceasefire and, according to Shadi al-Tabatiby, represented “an unbelievable act of destruction.” Mahmoud and seven other civilians were killed, and he may have captured the destruction of Gaza with his drone for the last time. Mahmoud had been planning to get engaged soon; his hopes for a future with his loved one were buried along with him. His brother had also been killed months earlier. The Israeli army claimed Mahmoud and the aid workers were “a terrorist cell disguised as journalists,” yet no evidence was provided to substantiate these accusations. The Al-Khair Foundation strongly denied the claims, stating that the team was engaged in a completely humanitarian mission. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) classified Mahmoud’s death as a “murder” due to being deliberately targeted. Mahmoud had also been working for the Forbidden Stories project, documenting stories of threatened and killed journalists, and tragically, his life ended while covering this work as a drone journalist. Mahmoud Samir Islim Al- Basos became the fifth drone journalist killed by Israel since the beginning of the attacks on Gaza. His life, sacrificed in the pursuit of truth, stands as a heartbreaking symbol of Israel’s violence against journalists and its attempts to silence the voice of reality. M 502 HUSAM AL-TITI á Affiliated Organisation: Independent Journalist á Position: Photographer and Field Correspondent á Age: 45 á Date of Death: March 19, 2025 á Cause of Death: While residing in a refugee camp in Deir el-Balah, he was killed alongside his wife and daughter in a midnight Israeli strike. 503 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism usam Al-Titi, an experienced journalist who worked for many years in international media, was born in Gaza. From 1994 to 2014, he served as a sound engineer for the American television network ABC News, contributing technically to numerous major news stories. After leaving ABC in 2014, he became a teacher and continued his life in Gaza with his family, dedicating himself to educating the next generation after a long career in journalism. On the night of March 19, 025, Al-Titi, along with his wife, daughter, and three sons, was killed in an Israeli airstrike while residing in a refugee camp in Deir el-Balah. Al-Titi’s death resonated deeply within both Palestinian and international media circles. The Palestinian Centre for the Protection of Journalists described the attack as “part of Israel’s systematic human rights violations,” emphasising that his killing marked the latest in a series of assaults on journalists in the Gaza Strip. Similarly, the Hemaya Centre condemned the targeting of Al-Titi and his family as a “clear violation of international law and humanitarian conventions,” highlighting that journalists must be protected while noting the silence of the international community. The Palestinian Media Forum expressed deep sorrow over Al-Titi’s loss, calling for the urgent implementation of international protection mechanisms so that Palestinian journalists can continue their work under safe conditions. H 504 HOSSAM SHABAT á Affiliated Organisation: Al Jazeera á Position: Correspondent á Age: 23 á Date of Death: March 24, 2025 á Cause of Death: While covering Israeli attacks, he was killed in northern Gaza’s Beit Lahia when an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle targeted his vehicle near Indonesia Hospital. 505 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ossam Shabat, 23, was a young Palestinian journalist reporting for Al Jazeera Mubasher in northern Gaza, devoted wholeheartedly to the truth. He was not just a reporter; he was a steadfast voice willing to face any danger to broadcast Gaza’s story to the world. Before the genocide began, he had even owned a restaurant and dreamed of starting a media and marketing company—dreams cut short by Israel’s relentless violence. From the first days of the genocide, Hossam meticulously documented the horrors in northern Gaza, determined to expose the reality the world tried to ignore. Displaced from his home, he slept on sidewalks, in schools, and in tents, enduring months of hunger, yet never leaving the side of his people. Even after being wounded in a prior attack, his commitment to reporting remained unshaken. As he once said: “Our only crime is to capture the image and convey the truth.” On March 24, 2025, just days after Israeli airstrikes resumed over Gaza, Hossam was killed in northern Gaza’s Beit Lahia. His vehicle was struck by an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle near Indonesia Hospital. Witnesses and colleagues confirmed that he was deliberately targeted, while the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) labelled Shabat a “terrorist” the next day to justify the strike, though no evidence was provided. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemned Israel’s targeting of journalists and its use of “terrorist” allegations to defame them. Hours before his death, Hossam had shared news of fellow journalist Mohammed Mansour’s killing. In his final moments, he left a message for his colleagues, which continues to resonate worldwide: “If you are reading this, it means I have been killed—most likely targeted by Israeli occupation forces. When all this started, I was just 21—a university student with dreams like anyone else. For the past 18 months, I dedicated every moment of my life to my people. I documented the horrors in northern Gaza minute by minute, determined to reveal the truth the world ignored. I slept wherever I could—sidewalks, schools, tents. Every day was a struggle to survive. I endured months of hunger, but I never left my people’s side. “I ask you now: do not stop speaking about Gaza. Do not let the world look away. Keep fighting, keep telling our stories—until Palestine is free.” H 506 MOHAMMED MANSOUR á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine Today á Position: Correspondent á Age: 30 á Date of Death: March 24, 2025 á Cause of Death: Nasser was killed in an Israeli airstrike on his home in Khan Younis after live broadcasting Israeli attacks on the Nasser Medical Complex. 507 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 507 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammed Mansour, a 30-year-old courageous Palestinian journalist, dedicated his life to his profession, using his pen and camera to document Gaza’s suffering and convey the truth to the world. He worked as a reporter for Palestine Today TV. His tragic story illustrates the ruthless face of the genocide, showing how even the most private and supposedly safe sanctuary—a person’s home—can be violently targeted. Despite the harsh realities of the genocide, Mohammed persevered. Displaced from Rafah in the south, he lived in tents before moving to a rented apartment near his workplace in Khan Younis, trying to create a small refuge and hope for himself and his family. That hope was brutally shattered on March 24, 2025, when an Israeli airstrike hit his home in Khan Younis. Only hours before, like many of his colleagues in Gaza, Mohammed had live-streamed Israeli attacks on the Nasser Medical Complex, continuing his duty to report the truth until the very end. Returning home, perhaps seeking rest or a brief moment of peace with his family, he instead faced death. The Israeli genocidal operations claimed not only Mohammed Mansour’s life but also the lives of his innocent wife and child. As a father, husband, and journalist, his dreams, hopes, and family were destroyed in the ruins of his own home. Palestine Today TV described the strike as a “deliberate assassination” and held Israel and the United States responsible. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemned Israel’s attempt to label journalists as “terrorists,” emphasising that journalists are civilians protected under international law. M 508 MOHAMMED SALEH AL-BARDAWIL á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Aqsa Radio á Position: Host á Age: 35 á Date of Death: April 1, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was killed along with his wife and three children when the Israeli military carried out an early-morning airstrike on his home on Tuesday. 509 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 509 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammed al-Bardawil, a broadcaster at Al- Aqsa Radio in the Khan Yunus area, was known for his radio programs following the Israeli occupation. He was one of the most trusted sources of information for residents of Gaza. The veteran journalist informed listeners about the occupiers’ activities in the region and amplified the voices of those in need. Al-Bardawil was killed in an Israeli airstrike, a loss that significantly disrupted Gazans’ efforts to access the truth. Highly experienced in broadcasting and crisis reporting, Mohammed had been a strong voice for his people since the start of the Israeli attacks, using his radio platform to document the struggle in the streets and advocate for justice over might. M 510 HILMI AL FAQAAWI á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine Today á Position: Correspondent á Age: 29 á Date of Death: April 7, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was killed in a tent where he was staying with other journalists while on assignment at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunus. 511 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 511 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alestinian journalist Hilmi al-Faqawi, a hero in the pursuit of truth at the heart of Gaza, was tragically killed, leaving a deep wound in our hearts. He dedicated his short life to documenting Gaza’s suffering and resistance for the world. Hilmi was staying in a tent with other journalists outside Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunus, southern Gaza. The tent served as a refuge for journalists seeking internet, electricity, and some measure of safety amidst the darkness of the genocide—a place they considered both home and office, where colleagues often felt closer than family. On a Monday, this sanctuary became the target of a brutal attack. Israeli forces struck the southern part of the tent where Hilmi was located. In a matter of seconds, the tent erupted in flames. Hilmi al-Faqawi, along with his colleague Yousef al-Khazindar, perished in the fire. Eyewitness journalists recounted the horror: they desperately tried to rescue him as the tent’s sponge, wood, and nylon ignited almost instantly, but the flames were unstoppable. The attack targeted journalists while they were asleep. Colleagues emphasised that the tent was widely recognised as a space for journalists, yet it was struck without any warning, underscoring that the assault was a deliberate targeting of media personnel. Under international law, this constitutes a war crime and is entirely indefensible. Hilmi leaves behind an irreplaceable void and a lasting imprint on the conscience of humanity. His brutal killing stands as a stark symbol of both the human tragedy in Gaza and the ongoing violence against journalists. P 512 AHMAD MANSOUR á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine Today TV á Position: Journalist á Age: á Date of Death: April 8, 2025 á Cause of Death: In Khan Younis, while documenting Israeli attacks, he was trapped in flames after the tent where he and his colleagues were staying was struck. 513 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 513 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alestinian journalist Ahmed Mansour, a father of three, was working on the thin line between life and death in a tent set up for journalists in Khan Yunus, Gaza. He was one of thousands of Palestinians who resisted, using his pen and camera to report on life under Israel’s occupation. During an Israeli airstrike, he was engulfed in flames. Footage released later showed Mansour trapped, crying amidst the fire. Colleagues tried desperately to rescue him from the tent made of sponge, wood, and plastic, but they had no means to save him. When taken to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, his wife, Nidaa, was unable to see him. “There was still a little hope he was alive,” she said. When allowed to visit, she saw the severity of his condition. Ahmed struggled to survive with severe burns, each breath and every moment of pain reflecting the horror of that attack. Despite all efforts, he was killed in the early hours of the following day. A journalist seeking the truth and a devoted father, he was brutally killed along with all his hopes and dreams. At his funeral, colleagues carried Mansour’s body wrapped in a white shroud, with a blue press vest placed on top. Alongside Ahmed, journalist Hilmi al-Faqawi and civilian Yousef al-Khazindar were also killed, and eight journalists were injured. Fellow journalist Abed Shaat stated that the tent “was known by everyone to belong to journalists,” and the strike was carried out without any warning, confirming that journalists were deliberately targeted. P 514 FATIMA HASSONA á Affiliated Organisation: Freelance á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 25 á Date of Death: April 16, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was killed in an Israeli strike on his home in Al Tuffah, where he was staying with his family, while documenting Israel’s massacres in Gaza. 515 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 515 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism a l e s t i n i a n photojournalist Fatima Hassona, a young reporter passionate about life and her profession, was tragically killed at the age of 25 in an Israeli airstrike on her home in northern Gaza, just days before her wedding. She was killed alongside ten family members, including her sister, bringing the total fatalities in the attack to eleven. A graduate of the University College of Applied Sciences in Gaza, Fatima had been documenting the destruction and civilian life in Gaza since the start of the Israeli onslaught, using her photographs to bring global attention to the realities on the ground. French director Sepideh Farsi, in an interview with Le Monde, described her as “a sun,” highlighting the energy and vibrancy she brought to everyone around her. Farsi noted that Fatima regularly sent her photos, written messages, and voice recordings, often checking if she was “still alive” each morning. Among Fatima’s deepest wishes was to have a “voiceful death.” In a previous statement, she had said: “Regarding inevitable death… if I die, I want a voiceful death. Not in a line in the last-minute news, nor as part of a group of numbers. I want a death witnessed by the world, immortal images that time or place cannot bury.” Tragically, her untimely death fulfilled this wish, amplifying her name and story to a wider audience. Only hours before her death, she shared a photo of the sunset from her balcony with the caption, “The first sunset in a long time,” reflecting her enduring search for hope and beauty even in the most dangerous circumstances. A major milestone in Fatima’s career was her role as the main character in the documentary Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk, directed by exiled Iranian filmmaker Sepideh Farsi. The film conveyed life in Gaza through video exchanges between Fatima and Farsi. Just one day before her death, the film was announced to be selected for screening at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival, marking a moment when her work and life would gain international recognition—a moment she would tragically never witness. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expressed deep sorrow over Fatima Hassona’s killing, condemning attacks on journalists and calling for an immediate, independent P 516 SAEED AMIN ABU HASSANEIN á Affiliated Organisation: Aksa’s Voice Radio á Position: Voice Engineer á Age: 41 á Date of Death: April 23, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was killed after Israeli occupation aircraft targeted a tent belonging to displaced civilians on Al-Bi’a Street in the Deir el-Balah governorate. 517 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 517 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism he Israeli attacks on civilian tents destroyed hundreds of families. Among them was the family of journalist Saeed Amin Abu Hassanein. Ebu Hassanein, his wife Esma, and their 15-year- old daughter Sarah were killed instantly when a missile struck their location. Saeed worked as a sound engineer at Al-Aqsa Radio. For 20 years, he dedicated himself to his work. He carried no camera and wore no press vest—he simply amplified the voices in the images captured by others. Yet evidently, that alone was enough to make him a target. His death devastated not only his family but also his colleagues, especially his closest friend and fellow video editor, Ahmed. After that day, Ahmed’s life was never the same. The horrific attack plunged him and his family into a profound darkness and indescribable despair. Initially, he believed that only journalists working in the field, in front of cameras, or in conflict zones were at risk. But when he learned that an unarmed, ordinary sound engineer had been deliberately targeted and killed, he realised the harsh truth: no one working in the media in Gaza was safe. Neither press vests, helmets, cameras, nor press credentials offered protection. In fact, these markers only served to identify journalists as “persons to be killed.” Worried for his family’s safety, Ahmed faced the hardest decision of his life as a father: leaving his children behind. To protect them, he had no choice but to leave them at a school converted into a shelter in Han Yunus. Not for himself, but for them. Because as long as he stayed with them, he was putting their lives at risk, too. Ahmed now lived in a reality where even a father being near his children carried the risk of death. Saeed’s death is the silent yet profound echo of shattered stories, deeply wounded lives, and the ever-growing, unending suffering left behind. T 518 YAHYA SUBAIH á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine Post Agency á Position: Photojournalist, Editor á Age: 30 á Date of Death: May 7, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was covering the humanitarian conditions faced by vulnerable groups such as children, women, and the elderly living in Gaza, focusing on fundamental issues such as hunger, homelessness, and inadequate healthcare services. 519 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 519 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism mong the ruins of Gaza, 30-year-old journalist and young father Yahya Subaih pursued the truth. He had studied journalism at Al- Aqsa University and began his media career during the 2014 Gaza War. From that day on, he never set aside his pen or camera, determined to show the world the eyes of children growing up in the shadow of pain, the helplessness of displaced families, and the silence of shattered homes. Subaih was often seen reporting from the field armed with nothing more than a mobile phone and a portable charger. He was the one who ran first to places everyone else hesitated to enter — calm, yet fearless. His colleagues described him as “a brave man who could remain composed in the midst of war.” In his reporting, it was not weapons that took centre stage, but children battling hunger, mothers mourning loss, and a society wrestling with despair. On Instagram, he frequently shared posts about soup kitchens and community relief efforts, using images from the ground to draw international attention to the humanitarian crisis. In his final post, he showed the world a displaced mother in Gaza forced to knead noodles soaked in water to feed her children amid famine and soaring prices. “We wish we could feed our little ones even with flour paste, but there is nothing,” she said — words that captured the silent cries of Gaza’s children starving for a morsel of bread. Yahya was also the father of two young boys, Bara and Kenan. On May 7, 2025, when his daughter Sana was born, a new door of hope opened for his family. Yet life delivered joy and tragedy entwined. Only two hours after Sana’s birth, while celebrating the news with his brother Yusuf and brother-in-law, he was targeted in an Israeli air strike. His daughter Sana was left orphaned on the very day she opened her eyes to the world. His mother recalled the loss with anguish: “He had only gone to eat. He had no weapon; he was not at the front. He was just a father. I always worried when he went out to film, but I never imagined he would be killed while sitting in what should have been a safe place.” Yahya Subaih’s killing also drew condemnation from international media watchdogs. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Director-General Thibaut Bruttin declared: “Enough! Words fail to describe the endless nightmare faced by journalists in Gaza. Yahya Subaih was torn from his profession and his family by a bomb dropped by the Israeli armed forces.” His final message remains preserved in a post he made on World Press Freedom Day: “Do not expect us to be neutral between the victim and the executioner.” A 520 NOUR EL-DIN ABDO á Affiliated Organisation Al-Sharq News ve El-Ra’i Radio á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 24 á Date of Death: May 7, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was massacred by Israel while reporting on the massacre carried out by Israel at the El-Karame School in the El-Tuffa neighbourhood in eastern Gaza. 521 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 521 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism our El-Din Abdo, who worked with Al-Sharq News and Al-Ra’i Radio, always turned his lens toward people’s lives in Gaza, under the shadow of ongoing crimes against humanity. From his early days as a freelancer to his joining a local agency in 2018, his short career was marked by images of vigil at the ruins, glances in crowded shelters, and the relentless struggle of rescue teams. He was known for supporting Gaza’s young photographers, reminding them to use their cameras “to document history.” For him, the camera was not merely a tool, but a symbol of struggle. On the morning of May 7, 2025, he shared a few frames from a shelter in Al-Tuffah. In one of the photographs, the dusty hands of a child clutched tightly to a bag of bread; Abdo captioned it: “This is Gaza’s breakfast today.” Soon after, he heard of the attack on Al-Karame School. Despite the warnings of friends and colleagues, he rushed to the scene, saying, “If I don’t go, who will?” He was struck shortly after photographing the massacre. His camera was found beside his body; its lens was shattered, but the memory card was intact. That day, he was there not only to document events but to show the world the faces of hunger, displacement, and fear. His death came in front of that school, but the photographs he left behind remain an indelible mark in Gaza’s greater struggle. His colleague Abdul Hakim Abu Riash said, “He believed images could stir the conscience of the world. He captured realities so painful they made indifference impossible.” Twenty-two-year-old Rami Qudeh recalled: “He taught me that our camera is not just a tool, but a form of struggle.” His cousin, Mohammed Abdo, remembered that he knowingly faced danger, leaving with the words: “If I don’t go, who will?” Among his peers, Abdo was known for his determination to report from the frontlines. With a camera always around his neck, he moved tirelessly between emergency services, refugee shelters, and bombed-out buildings. The legacy of Nour El-Din Abdo lives on in the words of his colleagues, in the frames he captured, and in the resistance embodied by his work. Perhaps the sentence that best summarised his life was this: “Our camera is not just a tool, but a form of struggle!” N Anadolu Agency : 13.05.2025 Khan Yunis 524 HASSAN ASLIH á Affiliated Organisation: Alam24 News Agency á Position: Photojournalist, Editor, Alam24 Manager á Age: 35 á Date of Death: May 13, 2025 á Cause of Death: On April 7, 2025, Aslih, who was seriously injured in an Israeli airstrike while continuing his duty in a tent housing journalists near Nasir Hospital, was killed in another attack while being treated at the same hospital. His last post on social media read, “Israeli artillery fire near Khan Yunus.” 525 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 525 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism n the days of relentless bombardment on Gaza, Hassan Aslih, a 35-year-old photojournalist, reported from the field for both national and international media outlets. The images he captured appeared in globally renowned institutions such as CNN, Associated Press, Sky News, and The New York Times. Each frame was a stark testament to the devastation in Gaza and the suffering of its civilians. After the attacks of October 7, 2023, Aslih’s photographs and videos especially drew international attention. Through his coverage of the Israeli attacks, he persistently highlighted the humanitarian crisis, documenting the collapse of infrastructure and the loss of civilian life. On his social media accounts and Telegram channel, followed by over a million people, he posted near-daily updates from the front lines: amplifying the voices of survivors and exposing to the world the ongoing genocide and its human toll. Previously, the Israeli army accused him of “taking part in the October 7 attacks.” Yet, Hamas government media office director Ismail al-Thahbata dismissed these claims as “baseless,” stressing that “Aslih had no political affiliations, and Israel makes such accusations to justify its assaults on journalists.” Despite this, Israeli media branded him a “Hamas terrorist,” circulating photographs showing him alongside Yahya Sinwar. On April 7, 2025, an Israeli airstrike hit a tent near Nasser Hospital where journalists had gathered. Aslih was gravely wounded. While still receiving treatment at the same hospital, another Israeli attack struck on May 13, 2025, killing him there. His relatives and colleagues were unanimous in calling his death “an outright assassination.” Journalist Tamer Qishta said, “This was a plain and clear assassination. He was motionless, lying in a hospital bed, posing no threat to anyone. The only weapon he carried was his camera.” A woman from Khan Younis, Fatima al- Ali, added: “He showed everything— he was the people’s eyes. He spoke for the wounded, the buried, and the missing. Israel does not want its crimes in Gaza to be documented.” Shortly before his death, Aslih uttered words that encapsulated both his profession and his cause: “If the Israeli army kills me, the photographs I captured and the stories I told the world will continue to live. My name, my cause, and my voice will endure, and the occupation will die.” I 526 AHMED AL-HELOU á Affiliated Organisation: Quds News Network á Position: Graphic Designer and Video Editor á Age: 34 á Date of Death: May 15, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was killed when Israeli planes bombed during Israel’s occupation of Palestine. 527 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 527 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism hmed al-Helou worked as a graphic designer and video editor at Quds News Network. Through his labour behind the camera, shaping the unseen side of the news, al-Helou edited footage and created designs that carried Gaza’s voice to the world. On May 15, 2025, the tent near the Hamad Towers in Khan Younis, where he and his family had sought refuge, was targeted by Israeli aircraft. He was killed in the attack along with his younger brother, Mohammed. A father of two, al-Helou’s death in a place meant to shelter civilians once again laid bare the suffering in the region. Yousef Abu Watfa, Editor-in-Chief of Quds News Network, said of al-Helou’s death, “Israeli warplanes bombed the tent where Ahmed’s family had taken shelter, instantly killing Ahmed and his younger brother Mohammed.” He stressed that the environment in Gaza is devastating not only for the media community but for all civilians. A 528 HASSAN SAMMOUR á Affiliated Organisation: Al Aqsa Voice Radio á Position: Radio Host, Journalist á Age: 45 á Date of Death: May 15, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was broadcasting on Al Aqsa Voice Radio from Gaza, informing the world about the suffering of the Palestinian people and the Palestinian resistance. 529 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 529 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism assan Sammour, a program host at Al- Aqsa Voice Radio, worked to bring to his listeners the struggles and sorrows of people enduring life under the shadow of war. For him, as for his colleagues in Gaza, the radio was not merely a job, but the most vivid expression of giving voice to his people and raising awareness. On May 15, 2025, Sammour and 11 members of his family were killed when Israeli warplanes struck their home in the town of Bani Suheila. The Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate described the attack as “a systematic targeting that silences Gaza’s voices one by one.” Hassan Sammour’s story is not only that of a radio host whose voice was silenced amid the ruins, but also the story of a family whose lives ended beneath the rubble of their home. H 530 AZIZ AL-HACCAR á Affiliated Organisation: Independent á Position: Independent Photojournalist á Age: 32 á Date of Death: May 18, 2025 á Cause of Death: His home in the Beit Al-Naaja neighbourhood was targeted by an Israeli airstrike. He was massacred along with his wife and children, who were in the house during the attack. 531 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 531 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ziz Al-Hajjar, 32 years old, was an independent photojournalist from Beit Al-Naaja in northern Gaza. He did not have the security of a permanent position with a major news agency; his only guarantees were his camera, his courage, and his determination to make the voices of the Palestinian people heard. For him, journalism was not just a profession, but a way of existing, a form of resistance against the occupation. Through his lens, he captured the ruins left by bombs, the fragile hopes pulled from beneath the rubble, and the stories of innocent people struggling to hold onto life against all odds. Aziz studied journalism at Al-Aqsa University and began his professional career there in 2015. For a time, he worked with Palestine TV, later continuing as a freelancer for various media outlets. Beyond photojournalism, he also carried an artistic spirit, producing drama works for Al-Aqsa Television to tell the stories of the Palestinian people in another language of expression. According to friends and colleagues, Aziz was in love with his work. His close friend Tareq Al-Daqs described him as “someone deeply dedicated to revealing the truth and exposing the crimes of the occupation.” On the night of May 18, 2025, Israeli warplanes directly struck his home in the Al-Safa neighbourhood of Beit Al-Naaja. Beneath the rubble lay not only Aziz’s lifeless body, but also those of his beloved wife and two of his three children. From the wreckage, only the youngest child, a baby, was pulled out alive but gravely injured. On one side were the bodies of her parents and siblings; on the other, a single infant left alone, her future stolen. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate condemned the attack on Al-Hajjar and other media workers killed in the same days, calling it “a futile attempt to silence the Palestinian press.” His death, and the death of his family, once again laid bare the deliberate targeting of journalists and their loved ones in Gaza. A 532 ABDUL RAHMAN TAWFIQ AL-ABADLA á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Nahar News Agency á Position: Freelance Photojournalist á Age: 30 á Date of Death: May 18, 2025 á Cause of Death: He worked as a freelance photojournalist for Al-Nahar News Agency. He was a journalist who sought to bring the destruction in Gaza and the resilience of its people to the world’s attention through his photographs. 533 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 533 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism bdul Rahman Tawfiq Al-Abadla was a young photojournalist working for Al-Nahar News Agency. His camera was more than just a tool; it was a companion that documented Israeli oppression, bore witness to the suffering of a besieged Palestine, and carried these truths to the conscience of the world. In mid-May 2025, the Israeli army launched the so-called “Operation Gideon’s Chariots,” part of its plans to permanently occupy Gaza. For the town of Al-Qarara, this meant an urgent evacuation order, demanding that its residents abandon their homes and leave the area to the occupying forces. Following this development, Al-Abadla returned to the town on May 17 to check his home and retrieve personal belongings. After his return, all contact with him was lost for two days. On May 18, after desperate searches by family and friends, his body was found near his house. According to eyewitness accounts, Al-Abadla was killed when a missile fired from an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) struck him. In the same attack, his relative, Yazan Jawdat Al-Abadla, was also massacred by Israeli forces. Efforts to recover his body from the area proved extremely difficult due to the constant presence of drones overhead, underscoring that even evacuated areas remained under intense military surveillance and that attempts to rescue civilians were deliberately obstructed. A 534 HASSAN MAJDI ABU WARDA á Affiliated Organisation: Barq Gazze News Agency á Position: Director á Age: 33 á Date of Death: May 25, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was filming a documentary showing the suffering of the people of Gaza under bombardment. He was massacred by Israeli bombardment in the Jabaliya al-Nazla area in the northern part of Gaza. 535 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 535 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism assan Majdi Abu Warda, born in Gaza, entered the media world at an early age. He founded Barq Gazze News Agency and served as its director. With his skills in editing, broadcasting, and documentary work, he earned respect in professional circles. Amid the heavy bombardment of civilian areas in Gaza, he continued directing a documentary on the struggles, resilience, and daily life of the civilian population. This project was designed to convey both the destruction and the survival efforts of the Palestinian people to the global public. Hassan Majdi was also a father of two and was expecting another child. Beyond his own family, he had opened his home to four young children who had been forced to flee a neighbouring house, providing them with a shelter and a safe haven. On the night of Sunday, May 25, 2025, their home in the Jabaliya al-Nazla area of Gaza was targeted by Israeli F-16 fighter jets. According to a statement by his brother, Muhammed, to the MADA Centre, around 01:00 AM, Hassan and parts of his family were at home sleeping when they became the direct target of the strike. The attack occurred without any warning, carried out by a missile that hit their house. Hassan, along with his parents and younger siblings, was buried under the rubble, and countless new innocent lives were brutally slaughtered by Israel. The bodies were recovered with great difficulty from the debris, some in a mangled state. Hassan’s pregnant wife and two children survived that night because they had been beside his family. This tragic “fate” left them simultaneously alive and mourning the loved ones, they had lost. H 536 MOATAZ MOHAMMAD RAJAB á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Quds Al-Youm TV á Position: Camera Operator ve Editor á Age: 24 á Date of Death: May 28, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was working on a news story about displaced civilians in northern Gaza. He was killed in a missile strike carried out by Israel on Al-Nafaq Street in Gaza City. 537 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 537 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism oataz Mohammad Rajab, born in Gaza, had already established himself in the media world despite his young age. He worked as a camera operator and editor at Al-Quds Al-Youm TV. He was known for his courage and for never stepping back, even in the most dangerous moments on the field. Among Gaza’s younger generation of journalists, he held a special place for his dedication to documenting the oppression inflicted on Palestinians and sharing it with the world. In May 2025, Rajab was covering news about displaced civilians in Gaza, reporting on the survival struggles of the Palestinian people. His footage not only captured the destruction but also highlighted the determination of people to stand back up. Immediately before his killing, he was on assignment in Gaza City for a new news story. The systematic massacres in Gaza also affected Rajab’s family heavily. Their home was damaged by Israeli attacks in the area, and one of their siblings was seriously injured in one of these strikes. Despite these losses, he never abandoned his profession and remained on the field, documenting the suffering inflicted on Palestinians. On Wednesday evening, May 28, 2025, at around 07:00 PM, a civilian vehicle travelling on Al-Nafaq Street in Gaza City was targeted by an Israeli reconnaissance aircraft. The vehicle was struck directly by a missile. In this attack carried out by Israel, journalist Moataz Rajab, along with three other civilians, was massacred. According to Loay Rajab, who spoke to the MADA Centre, Israel’s strike on the civilian target was sudden and occurred without prior warning. Rajab was actively performing his journalistic duties at the time. M 538 YOUSEF HAMMAD AL-NAKHALA á Affiliated Organisation: National Media Company á Position: Satellite Broadcast Engineer á Age: 26 á Date of Death: May 31, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was killed by an Israeli airstrike targeting his home. 539 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 539 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ne of the members of the Gazan youth who spoke with their entire heart, Yousef Hammad Al- Nakhala, was a deafening echo of the resistance as a broadcast engineer who dedicated his life to pursuing the truth. Despite his young age, he worked as a satellite broadcast engineer who handled his duty with great responsibility, providing the broadcast connections which were crucial to Al Jazeera and other media organisations. He accepted his duty as the successor of engineer Rami Al-Rifi, who was massacred in July 2024, and despite the challenges, he worked nonstop to let the world know the truth. On the night of May 31, 2025, he was killed as a result of a strike by the cruel F-16 planes of Israel targeting his house in the Al-Nefak region in Gaza. That day, after a long and exhausting day at work, he longed to be next to his family, but instead, his life ended in an Israeli bombardment. Yousef has been killed under the rubble of the collapsed building. He was a light that never dimmed, even under the shadows of war, a professional who stood still against oppression. His dedication and sacrifice will live forever amongst the unforgettable heroes of Palestine. O 540 SULEIMAN HAJJAJ á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine Today á Position: Correspondent á Age: 31 á Date of Death: June 5, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was conducting research on the health centres that were damaged during the Israeli strikes in Gaza. He was massacred as the result of an Israeli missile strike in the courtyard of the Al-Ahli Hospital in the city of Gaza. 541 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 541 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism tarting his journalism career at a young age, Suleiman Hajjaj earned a reputation quickly thanks to his courage and fray in the massacre zone. He was a trustworthy correspondent working for Palestine Today. As a father of two, Hajjaj was known by not only for the love he had for his family, but also the commitment he felt towards his occupation. Due to the hostile treatment and the occupational acts by Israel in Gaza, some members of his family had to flee the region they had been living in to migrate to safer regions. However, despite all the danger, Hajjaj stayed in Gaza and continued his duty as a correspondent. This decision was perhaps the most important indicator of the extent of the sacrifices he made regarding his professional life and family. Right before his killing, he was preparing a news report on the health centres which were damaged during the strikes targeting civilians in Gaza by Israel. His goal was to make it clear how the most basic aspect of the human rights of the Palestinian people, their access to healthcare services, was being compromised by Israel. With his report, he aimed to let the world know not only about the destruction but also about the humanitarian consequences of the collapse of the healthcare system in Gaza. On the morning of June 5, 2025, around 10:20, a group of journalists were on their laptops working in the courtyard of the Al- Ahli hospital in the city of Gaza. An Israeli UAV directly targeted these members of the press. As a consequence of the missile strike, Hajjaj was massacred alongside two of his colleagues. Journalist Islam Badr, who started recording seconds after witnessing the event, confirmed the situation by saying “The attack was directly towards us journalists.” Shortly after being heavily injured, Hajjaj passed away in the place where he was conducting his duty. S 542 ISMAIL BADAH á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine Today á Position: Camera Operator á Age: 34 á Date of Death: June 5, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was recording the evacuation of families that were affected by the Israeli airstrikes. He was massacred as a result of an Israeli missile strike in the courtyard of the Al-Ahli Hospital in the city of Gaza. 543 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 543 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism s one of the field camera operators of the Palestine Today TV channel, Ismail Badah was known for his courage and rigour he showed for his job. While his lens was capturing the destruction in Gaza, he was acting as an intermediary who let the world know about the systematic occupation of Palestine by Israel and the fight of the people of Palestine. He was recording the evacuation of families which were affected by the Israeli bombardments shortly before his killing. In his recordings, he emphasised that the Israeli strikes brought together the destruction of buildings and the lives of people. His family had to flee their home repeatedly because of the Israeli strikes. Numerous people close to him were massacred because of the intentional strikes on civilian residential areas by Israel. Despite all the pain he had to endure, Badah never once moved away from his work ethic and continued his duty. On June 5, 2025, a group of journalists were working in the courtyard of the Al-Ahli hospital in the city of Gaza. An Israeli UAV directly targeted these members of the press working in a civilian residential area. In the moment of the Israeli strike, Ismail Badah and his colleague Suleiman Hajjaj were massacred on the spot. Another journalist, Ahmed Qalajah, was heavily injured and has been killed on the day after. Palestine Today TV correspondent Enad Daloul, Al-Araby TV correspondent Islam Badr, and camera operator Imam Badr were heavily injured by the same strike. The Israeli occupation forces alleged that the strike “targeted a member of the Islamic Jihad”, and subsequently made a statement expressing that the journalists who were killed had “connections with the militants”. However, no evidence was found to support their unproven claims. Palestine Today TV recognised this attack as a “double human rights violation” targeting both journalists and a civilian hospital protected by international law. The channel assessed that the silence from the international community and the veto of the UN ceasefire resolutions by the US were in compliance with Israel’s systematic mechanism of oppression on the media. A 544 SAMIR AL RIFAI á Affiliated Organisation: Shams News Agency á Position: Journalist á Age: 28 á Date of Death: June 5, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was preparing an article series on children, the most vulnerable victims of Israeli attacks. He passed away as the result of the Israeli bombardment of his house in the city of Gaza. 545 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 545 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ne of the journalists from the newer generation of Gaza, Samir Al Rifai, got recognition as one of the most successful correspondents of Shams News Agency, especially due to his publications from conflict-stricken areas. He embraced his duty with the awareness that he was to become the voice of the Palestinian people. Right before his killing, he was preparing an article series on children, the most vulnerable victims of Israeli attacks. He wrote about the stories of Palestinian children who were injured, left disabled and had their lives turned upside down because of the systematic massacres by Israel targeting the civilian areas of the region. He aimed to amplify their voices to let the whole world hear them. In his writings, he tried to encapsulate the “urge to live” that could be seen in the eyes of these children, alongside the pain they went through. The plans of blood Israel drew for Gaza also affected Al Rifai’s own family deeply. As a result of the Israeli bombardments on civilian targets, he lost two of his cousins. The rest of his family took shelter in the south of Gaza after having to flee their homes. Despite the losses, he did not leave the field and kept communicating the truth to the world. On June 5, 2025, as he was working as a journalist, the building he was in was targeted by the Israeli forces. Al Rifai was massacred on the spot after the building collapsed due to sustaining severe damage from the violent explosion. O 546 AHMED QALJAH á Affiliated Organisation: Independent á Position: Independent photographer/photojournalist á Age: 19 á Date of Death: June 9, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was massacred while he was recording the medical crew members trying to save the injured after an Israeli bombardment in the Tuffah borough. 547 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 547 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism hmed Qaljah, a young member of the media born in Gaza, had recently graduated from the Journalism and Media Department at Al- Azhar University in Gaza. He started his career with an immense passion, working as a freelance journalist for Al Arabiya. And with the footage he captured on the field, he became one of the primary sources of information for the international community. The love he felt for journalism was enhanced by the support of his father, who was also a member of the media. His family was left homeless multiple times because of the massacre policy Israel conducted in Gaza, and the heaviest of his losses was losing his sibling. Despite his struggle, Qaljah did not give up his camera and turned his pain into an attempt to make the collective pain of Gaza visible. Before his killing, he was recording the ruins after the Israeli strikes targeting the civilian residential areas in Gaza. His goal was to let the world know about the Israeli strikes, the agony of the civilians and the struggle of Palestinians who wanted to survive. On June 5, 2025, Ahmed Qaljah, who had been fasting, went to the field in the early morning. He was conducting news preparations with his journalist friends working around a table in the courtyard of the Al-Ahli Arabic Hospital in Gaza. It was then that an Israeli UAV directly targeted the journalists working in the courtyard. Following the strike targeting members of the press, some of the journalists passed away in an instant. Ahmed Qaljah was sitting a few metres away from the group. Three pieces of the shrapnel from the missile hit his head. A 548 MOAMEN ABU AL OUF á Affiliated Organisation: Independent á Position: Independent photographer/photojournalist á Age: 19 á Date of Death: June 9, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was massacred while he was recording the medical crew members trying to save the injured after an Israeli bombardment in the Tuffah borough. 549 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 549 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alestinian Moamen Abu Al Ouf was a n i n d e p e n d e n t photographer who c o n d u c t e d h i s occupation with utmost passion. He used to post his news and works regularly through his personal Instagram account and was known for his photographs mirroring the life in Gaza. These frames that reflected through his lens were depictive of the daily struggle and the resistance of the people in the region. His works showed both his humanity and the deep awareness he had of the Israeli strikes. He was especially put in the spotlight after his frames that documented the Israeli blockades against hospitals, the civilian losses after the bombardments and the massive destruction they caused. Moamen carried the pain of the Palestinian people to the world with his photographs. It was stated that Moamen Abu Al Ouf’s last text message he sent to his colleagues read: “The Israeli army is striking near me… I don’t think I have much time left.”. These words were a stunning indicator of how aware he was of the danger he was in and how close death was. Following his death, his sibling Majd and his friend and colleague, Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Shareef, spoke to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). Al-Shareef said, “He followed the events in the city of Gaza and the northern regions of the Gaza Strip throughout the war. He documented many massacres by Israel and the siege against the hospitals in the north of Gaza.” In his speech to the CPJ., Abu Al- Aouf’s sibling expressed these words to the CPJ: “Moamen went with the medical workers to document the evacuation of the martyrs and the injured; however, a few minutes after their arrival, a tank targeted the flat. Due to the lack of permission from the Israeli army, the medical crew could not retrieve the bodies of Abu Al Ouf and the rest of the people at first. The morning after, the civil defence and rescue teams noted that the bodies were found torn to pieces. “ The videos that showed the indescribable pain of Abu Al-Ouf’s mother at his funeral were widely spread on social media, showcasing the deep wound his loss had opened in his family. Abu Al Ouf’s death also made a huge noise in the international community of journalists. Many organisations, such as, UNESCO, CPJ, International Federation of Journalists, have published statements condemning the targeting of journalists. The passing P 550 ISMAIL ABU HATAB á Affiliated Organisation: One of the founders of C-light and ByPa. á Position: Independent Photographer/Photojournalist á Age: 34 á Date of Death: June 30, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was massacred because of the airstrike targeting the Al-Baka Cafeteria to the west of the city of Gaza conducted by the Israeli occupiers. The strike organised by Israel caused the massacre of at least 41 more people alongside Abu Hatab. 551 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 551 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism n alumnus of the Applied Sciences Faculty of the University of Gaza, Palestinian Ismail Abu Hatab was an independent photojournalist who usually published his works on social media platforms. From the year 2008, he started working with international organisations and news agencies such as the BBC, DW, and CARE International. Abu Hatab was known for his dedication to documenting the events in Palestine and the resistance of the people of Gaza. His pictures caught attention as they depicted the hostile policy of Israel and the daily lives of the Palestinian people. To communicate the destructive reality of what was happening in the Gaza Strip, he also used his talent in the arts and shared his works in exhibitions that took place outside of Palestine. His artworks, which were showcased in the “Between Sky and Sea” exhibition in Los Angeles in April 2025 and the International Photography Festival on Human Rights and Global Justice of Barcelona between the years 2024 and 2025, carried his message to the international community. After the death of Ismail, his elder brother Ahmad Abu Hatab said, “I felt that I was taking his path forward, at every step I took I felt that I was carrying his message. Ismail was not only my brother; he was my role model and source of inspiration,” expressing his feelings. Muhammed, an old colleague of Abu Hatab, expressed that he was remembered as “a resilient, good-hearted and hardworking photojournalist and a director who wanted to show the true picture of Gaza to the world” and added that Abu Hatab continued his photography with passion and professionalism, never letting the hardships of the war get in his way. One of the founders of ByPa, Ghada A. Hamwi, said: “In every torn wall, in the eyes of children, in the dust of the dawn over Gaza, Ismail saw stories... Even with his clutches, with his body that was covered full of scars, he moved confidently and poetically. That is what I miss the most: Even in the middle of a collapse, their insistence on beauty.”. After his death, journalist Muthanna Al-Nejjar wrote the following: “An owner of a tent gallery in downtown Los Angeles was amongst those who fell martyr in the raid of a rest stop. He tried to convey the tragedy in Gaza to the rest of the world with an art installation titled ‘Between Sky and Sea’, and it cost him his life on the beach he loved.” Over on social media platforms, his colleagues and followers honoured his memory by referencing his artwork. The death of Abu Hatab made the attempts to silence Palestinian members of press by Israel and the risks taken by Palestinian journalists while conducting their duties crystal clear once more. Following his death, multiple organisations such as UNESCO, the Government Media Office, the Palestine Media Forum, the IFJ, and the Federation of Arab Journalists. The IFJ called upon the Federation of Arab Journalists and all of the journalism organisations around the world to condemn these systematic crimes committed against Palestinian journalists and members of the press in the Gaza Strip. In a statement, the CPJ regional director Sara Qudah “The death of the Palestinian filmmaker Ismail Abu Hatab in the Israeli strike targeting the Al-Baka Café is a painful reminder of the unruly violence that the Gazan journalists are being subjected to. The world should not ignore these intentional attacks, and the targeting of the popular café must be investigated independently.”, emphasising the magnitude of the danger. A 552 HUSSAM SALEH AL-ADLOUNI á Affiliated Organisation: Freelance á Position: Journalist and Cameraman á Age: 37 á Date of Death: July 13, 2025 á Cause of Death: Unknown 553 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 553 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alestinian journalist a n d f r e e l a n c e p h o t o j o u r n a l i s t Hussam Saleh Al- Adlouni, together with his pregnant wife Suad and their three children, Abdul Rahman, Shahd, and Fayrouz, was living in a tent camp established for displaced persons in the Al-Qarara area of Gaza. On July 13, 2025, at around 16:30, an Israeli missile strike targeted the family’s tent, killing them all. When medical teams arrived on the scene with ambulances, they, with the help of civilians, collected the dismembered bodies into bags and transported them to the Nasser Medical Complex. Due to the severity of the explosion, identification was extremely difficult. The official Palestinian news agency WAFA confirmed the killing of Al-Adlouni and his family. The family had sought refuge in the camp after being displaced. Although the Israeli army had declared the area a “safe zone,” it carried out repeated attacks on the site. Al-Adlouni, who both lived and worked as a journalist there, was killed by the occupying forces. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate stressed that “with the occupying regime attempting to silence free voices and cover up the truth, these murders add yet another crime to Israel’s appalling record against Palestinian media professionals.” P 554 FADI KHALIFA á Affiliated Organisation: Freelance á Position: Journalist and Cameraman á Age: 37 á Date of Death: July 13, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was killed during the Israeli shelling. 555 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 555 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism n July 13, 2025, Israeli attacks targeted the eastern Gaza neighbourhoods of Al-Tuffah, Al-Zaytoun, and Shuja’iyya, where residents occasionally returned in order to check on their homes and collect basic necessities such as food or water. Roads in these districts became direct targets of tank fire and snipers. Freelance photojournalist and journalist Fadi Khalifa was near his home in Al-Zaytoun on the evening of Sunday, July 13, 2025, at around 20:00, checking the remains of his house. While attempting to reach his home, he was killed on the spot—together with another person nearby—when Israeli artillery launched multiple shells into the area. The danger persisted as the shelling continued, preventing immediate recovery of his body. After approximately two hours, a group of Palestinians managed to retrieve his body and transported it in a civilian vehicle to the Baptist Hospital, where the journalist’s death was officially confirmed. In a statement on behalf of Palestinian media professionals, it was declared that: “The Israeli occupation is pursuing a systematic policy of targeting journalists and media institutions, in blatant violation of all international conventions that guarantee the protection of journalists during armed conflicts.” O 556 TAMER RABHI RAFIQ AL ZA’ANIN á Affiliated Organisation: Independent á Position: Independent Journalist á Age: 34 á Date of Death: July 22, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was massacred when the Israeli forces opened direct fire in the Al-Mawasi region to the west of Khan Younis that lies to the south of the Gaza Strip. 557 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 557 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism amer Rabhi Rafiq Al Za’anin was a Palestinian independent journalist who put a special focus on humanitarian issues in his works. He prepared news reports that showcased the life and culture in Palestine and the impact of the Israeli attacks. His news and writings were a part of the effort to amplify the voices of the people of Palestine. Amongst his colleagues, he was known as one of the journalists who followed the hospital activities on the ground. The massacre of Tamer Rabhi Rafiq Al Za’anin by Israel added a new name to the list of Palestinian journalists who were murdered as a result of the Israeli policy to eradicate the Palestinian journalists in Gaza. This murder, with Israel as its sole perpetrator, caused widespread backlash in the international media. Journalist organisations called for the protection of journalists, emphasising the threats towards freedom of press in warzones. Attention was especially drawn to the dangers faced by independent journalists. The IFJ stated that the perpetrators of the crimes committed against the journalists must be put to trial in the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Media Office of Gaza condemned the murder of Al Za’anin and emphasized that the event took place as a part of the systematic policy of oppression towards journalists. Over on social media, posts were made showing the pain endured by civilians and journalists in Palestine in an effort to honour Tamer’s memory. T 558 WALAA AL JABARI á Affiliated Organisation: Independent á Position: Independent Journalist á Age: 34 á Date of Death: July 23, 2025 á Cause of Death: She was massacred as a result of an Israeli airstrike targeting her home in the Tel Al-Hawa neighbourhood of Gaza with her husband, four children and her baby, who was yet to be born. Before her death, she was preparing reports reflecting the humanitarian situation and the living conditions of civilians in Gaza. 559 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 559 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alestinian Walaa Al Jabari was an experienced journalist who worked for a variety of local media organisations such as the Gaza-based Al-Rai radio station. She started her career in the Al-Risalah newspaper. She was especially focused on women’s rights and societal issues. In her writings and news she used to post on her personal Facebook page, she talked about how the systematic famine policies and acts of destruction which were intentionally enforced by Israel made the lives of Palestinians unbearable. Walaa Al Jabari became prominent as one of the journalists who talked about the genocide committed by Israel in Gaza. In her last post she made on Facebook before she passed away, she had raised her voice against the famine policy forced on Palestinians by Israel. She had expressed that she was not afraid of starving to death, but she was deeply saddened by the possibility of the systematic genocide by Israel never ending. She had posted: “The only thing we will leave behind as consolation will be a few nice frames and a clean heart to remember us.” Walaa Al Jabari was pregnant. She was killed with her unborn baby, her husband and her four children in an airstrike targeting her home. Following the death of Walaa Al Jabari, the Government Media Office heavily condemned the systematic targeting, killing and the assassination of Palestinian journalists. In addition, it made a call to “Stop the genocide by Israel, to protect the journalists and press workers in the Gaza Strip and to put serious and effective pressure on Israel to stop the murders and assassinations”. The statement by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate read: “The occupation crossed all the red lines. It is not enough for Israel to only kill journalists anymore; in order to dim the light of truth and to rule over the media of Palestine, it intentionally kills journalists with their families.”The Syndicate declared Israel fully responsible for the killing of Walaa Al Jabari and her family and emphasised that the systematic attacks would not exhaust the journalists but rather strengthen their dedication to conduct their professional duties. PJPC on the other hand described this strike as a war crime and emphasised that this act was a part of the systematic policy to silence journalists. The death of Al Jabari was shown as evidence that the journalists in Gaza were under threat not only when working but also in their homes. Following the killing of Al Jabari, media organisations and human rights advocates stated that women journalists needed more protection in war and conflict-stricken zones. P 560 ADAM ABU HARBID á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Quds Al-Yûm TV á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 34 á Date of Death: July 24, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was killed after the Israeli warplanes targeted and bombed the tent in the Yarmouk region of the city of Gaza where he stayed with his family. His wife and kids were injured in the same attack. Before his death, he was reporting the events in the regions where civilians faced bombardment. 561 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 561 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alestinian Adam Abu Harbid was a young journalist who had worked with multiple media organisations in Gaza such as Al- Quds TV and Al-Quds Today TV. He took and important role in giving live broadcast support to media organisations in Gaza. For the most part his reports consisted of news reflecting the local events and daily lives of the people of Palestine. His news focused on the destructive results of the Israeli attacks on Palestinian people. The heavy toll of the Israeli attacks showed its face in the most striking manner after the loss of Adam Abu Harbid. After his death the Government Media Office (GMO), heavily condemned the Israeli occupation army’s killings of Palestinian journalists and called upon the IFJ, the Federation of Arab Journalists and all the media organisations worldwide to condemn this systematic genocide against journalists and members of the press in the Gaza Strip. The Syndicate of Palestinian Journalists stated that the killing of Adam Abu Harbid was a new war crime against the Palestinian media and that it was a clear violation of all international norms and laws. International organisations such as the Committee to Protect Journalists stated that the death toll of the journalists in Gaza had reached concerning numbers and called for the investigation of this situation. Abu Harbid’s close ones, family and colleagues stated that they would not forget his brave journalism, his efforts to become the voice of the Palestinian people and the devotion he showed despite his young age. P 562 IBRAHIM MAHMOUD HAJAJ á Affiliated Organisation: Independent Arabia Agency á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 37 á Date of Death: July 30, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was massacred in an Israeli airstrike conducted in an area close to the Al-Zahraa School in the Al-Daraj neighbourhood in Gaza. 563 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 563 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alestinian Ibrahim Mahmoud Hajaj was a professional photojournalist and a father of three. He was a member of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate. It was especially with the pictures he took in the areas where the Israeli attacks were concentrated that he was showing the scale of the attacks to the international community. Throughout his time as a correspondent, he had to endure multiple difficult circumstances. The photographs he took ensured that the civilians who were killed in the Israeli attacks found their place in both the local and international news. The massacre of Ibrahim Mahmoud Hajaj by Israel once again made the systematic genocide of the Palestinian press members apparent. The Journalists Syndicate condemned the attack as a “Systematic field elimination policy to silence the truth in Palestine and terrorise the media workers”. It stated that Israel was fully responsible of the event. It urgently called upon the international community to protect the journalists and to hold the murderer Israeli army accountable. The IFJ and other media organisations voiced their concerns that the journalists were being intentionally targeted. His colleagues and those who knew Hajaj stated that he told the truth about the war with his photographs, and therefore he was wanted to be silenced. His friends shared emotional posts that put both his professional talent and the human side to the spotlight. Multiple journalists emphasised that Hajaj had “conducted his duty heroically” and that he “had become the voice of truth in Gaza”. P 564 ANAS AL-SHARIF á Affiliated Organisation: Al Jazeera á Position: Correspondent/Camera Operator á Age: 28 á Date of Death: August 10, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was massacred by Israel while he was following the Israeli strikes in the tent which was set up in front of the gates of the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza. 565 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 565 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism e lost many relatives and colleagues. He was a pallbearer in the funeral of the Al Jazeera correspondent Ismail Al Ghoul; his death had put him in anguish. He was devastated after camera operator Fadi Al-Wahidi had been left paralysed under the Israeli fire.” Said his brother Mahmoud Al-Sharif. Anas Al-Sharif came into this world in the Jabalia Refugee camp on December 3, 1996 as the son of family which had been displaced to Gaza after their hometown Al-Majdal was occupied by Israel in 1948. Throughout his life, he witnessed the constant Israeli blockade and the massacres committed by Israel in Gaza. Subjected to the strikes to Gaza by Israel even at a very young age, he told to Al Jazeera in an interview conducted during the Israeli attacks to Gaza in 2008 that he wanted to become a journalist. He got his degree from Al-Aqsa University after completing the Radio and Television undergraduate programme. Before the strikes of the occupying Israeli army to Gaza in 2023, he worked for multiple organisations as a freelancer photographer. Al-Sharif was injured by a piece of shrapnel that hit his stomach as the result of an Israeli strike when he was following the border protests that took place near Jabalia between the years 2018 and 2019. Not giving up on telling the truth despite his injury, Sharif became one of the most prominent figures who let the world know about the genocide perpetuated by Israel in Gaza that started in 2023. He exhibited a great example of heroism after he refused to leave Gaza despite the threats made by Israel targeting his life. He kept reporting on the genocide by Israel, its massacres and its policy of famine despite the difficult circumstances. He was on screen as a TV correspondent on Al Jazeera nearly every single day. In the year 2023 he was targeted by the direct threats of Israel and his house in Jabalia was bombed by Israel. His father was massacred during the strike. Al-Sharif who continued to publicise the truth about the famine-stricken Gaza despite threats made on his life, reported the hunger and the food shortage in Gaza at the start of 2024. In May, he received the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography with his crew at Reuters following his pictures documenting the massacres in Gaza. He was directly targeted by the spokesperson of the Israeli occupation forces after his reports on a strike targeting a school in Gaza. In October 2024, Israel opened fire towards a group of journalists who included Al-Sharif. He reported on the shooting of Al-Wahidi in this attack. Al-Sharif’s Instagram account was suspended by META. In December, he received the Human Rights Defender Award from Amnesty International. After the ceasefire announced in January 2025, Al-Sharif’s video got viral on social media. He reached millions in a video where he was carried on the shoulders of those who were passing by and cheering, with the words: “I’m taking off this helmet that exhausted me and this armour that became an extension of my body.” H 566 MOHAMMED QREIQEH á Affiliated Organisation: Al Jazeera á Position: Journalist Correspondent á Age: 33 á Date of Death: August 10, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was massacred by Israel while he was following the Israeli strikes in the tent which was set up in front of the gates of the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza. 567 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 567 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammed Qreiqeh was born on the 15th of March 1992 in the Shuja’iyya neighbourhood in Gaza. Like many others in Gaza, he was born and raised under the Israeli occupation. Throughout his life he was subjected to the air, sea and road blockade by Israel towards Gaza. Qreiqeh, who completed his undergraduate degree in Journalism and Media at the Islamic University of Gaza, started a master’s programme at the same university while the Israeli genocide was ongoing. Qreiqeh who had worked for local organisations such as Aqsa Tv and Radio Al- Rai started his duty as a field correspondent for Al Jazeera in August 2024. Qreiqeh who shined out with his smooth language and fluid articulation tried to let the world know about the genocide in Gaza, the waves of migration, the horrible state of the hospitals and the humanitarian situation that worsened day by day. Qreiqeh who lost his father at a young age was married and was the father of three. He lost his mother on March 19, 2025, as the result of an Israeli strike targeting the Al-Shifa Hospital. Qreiqeh found the rotting corpse of his mother after searching for her for 2 weeks after her killing. After the great pain he had to endure, he continued to publicise the genocide by Israel despite being detained by Israel. He was killed with his journalist colleagues Anas Al-Sharif, Ibrahim Zaher, Muamen Aliwa, Muhammad Noufal and Mohammed Al-Khaldi as the result of an Israeli strike on a media tent in front of the Al-Shifa Hospital on August 10, 2025. 28-year-old Palestinian journalist Saleh Jafer who lives in Gaza made an oath to honour the memory of his colleagues. He said that Israel targets media to block the view of the international community of the crimes committed in Palestine by Israel. “They cannot silence the rest of us. There are millions of voices like Anas in Gaza and there are a million more like Mohammed.” “Our voices and recordings will be continued to be published despite the terror, the Israeli terror and the threats.” M 568 IBRAHIM ZAHER á Affiliated Organisation: Al Jazeera á Position: Camera Operator á Age: 25 á Date of Death: August 10, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was massacred by Israel while he was following the Israeli strikes in the tent which was set up in front of the gates of the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza. 569 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 569 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism brahim Zaher used to work as a camera operator since the start of the war in order to make the genocide by Israel visible to the world. He also participated in volunteering in healthcare to help the sick and injured who lived under dire conditions in Gaza which was affected by Israel’s genocide. Zaher who worked as a camera operator for Al Jazeera, was massacred in the tent which was set up in front of the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza as a result of the Israeli bombardment with his journalist colleagues Anas Al- Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, Moamen Aliwa, İbrahim Al-Khaldi and Mohammed Noufal. In a speech to the CPJ, eyewitness Weda Abu Al Saud said, “At 23:22 on Monday, an Israeli UAV bombed the Al Jazeera tent in the Al- Shifa health complex with a single missile. I was approximately 40 metres away from them and the shrapnel hit even me.” Ibrahim, whose technical skills were praised by his colleagues, presented the genocide by Israel with an intense clarity in the most critical moments. I Anadolu Agency : 21.07.2025 Gaza 572 MOAMEN ALIWA á Affiliated Organisation: Al Jazeera á Position: Camera Operator á Age: 23 á Date of Death: August 10, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was massacred by Israel while he was following the Israeli strikes in the tent which was set up in front of the gates of the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza. 573 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 573 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism oamen Aliwa was born in 2002 in the Shuja’iyya neighbourhood. As a student, he was about to graduate from the Islamic University of Gaza as a computer engineer. His friends knew him as someone who was talented in programming and electronics, alongside his skills in football. During his youth he actively played as a footballer for the Gaza Sports Club and the Al Shuja’iyya Sports Club. His life was amongst the ones which were deeply affected by the genocide that started in 2023. Four months before he was massacred in the Israeli strike, he had joined the Al Jazeera team as a camera operator and left a strong mark on the field in a short time. He worked as a team under the harsh conditions of Gaza under the blockade and the bombardment of Israel with his correspondent friend Mohammed Qreiqeh. Moamen Aliwa exhibited a strong stance against Israel with the recordings he made as a camera operator. His camera was a tool for him and his friends to publish the truth to the world. He presented frames that captured humanity and crumbles of hope amongst the Israeli attacks. He got recognition for his unshaken commitment and his deep humanitarian awareness he had despite all the difficulties. He was massacred as a result of the Israeli airstrike targeting the media tent set up in front of the Shifa Hospital on August 10, 2025, when they were working with the Al Jazeera team. In his short yet impactful life, he left a mark by turning his camera into a symbol of resistance. M 574 MOHAMMED NOUFAL á Affiliated Organisation: Al Jazeera á Position: Camera Operator á Age: 29 á Date of Death: August 10, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was massacred by Israel while he was following the Israeli strikes in the tent, which was set up in front of the gates of the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza. 575 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 575 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammed Noufal was born in the Jabalia Refugee Camp as the son of a family, which were exiled from their lands due to the Israeli occupation. His father Riyadh Noufal was an experienced photographer and Mohammed’s elder brother Ibrahim Noufal was also interested in photography. Mohammed, who was a loved figure by his family and close circle, was known as a person who was kind, caring and warm. He loved to cook, and he used to invite his friends over to serve them delicious food before the war. He was religious and was consistent in his prayers. He also used to grow figs, grapes and peaches, and took great care of his lemon and olive trees; he even grew sugarcanes. He enjoyed life and was planning to getting marry. The genocide that Israel started affected him deeply just as it did everyone else. Despite first losing his elder brother Omar and then his mother Munira as a result of the Israeli strikes, he exhibited a great act of sacrifice in trying to broadcast the genocide committed by Israel. He had to endure Israeli bombings with his family in the region of Jabalia where they took shelter in October 2023. Mohammed broke his hipbone while he was being rescued alive from under the ruins of the collapsed building. As he was getting treatment in the Hospital of Indonesia with his brother, he was subject to Israeli bombardment once again. After his health condition relatively stabilised he continued his works. He was massacred on the night of August 10, 2025, after being targeted by Israel in the media tent in front of the Al-Shifa Hospital alongside his colleagues Anas Al- Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, Moamen Aliwa, Ibrahim Zaher and Al-Khaldi. His last words before the strike were directed to his brother: “Sleep at home, don’t sleep in the tent. I don’t want my father to lose us both.” His brother who took care of the funeral and who also worked for Al Jazeera said “My pain was the deepest in that moment… In just one moment I had lost not only my brother but all of my friends too”, expressing his pain. Continuing his words, “The genocide took away all his friends, childhood friends, friends from school and his neighbours from him. I photographed countless martyrs; the most difficult moments were the moments in which I hugged the bodies of my mom and my brother Mohammed.”, narrating the nightmare he went through. His brother talking about the events on the day of the massacre: “On the day of the assassination, I had spent nearly the entire day with him and the others. I had gotten a few expensive vegetables from the bazaar and Mohammed made a salad. We sat down, made fun of the threats received by Anas. We laughed a lot that day, we tried to act as if the threats were not real. Anas and others were not my brothers by blood, (but) they were my brothers in every sense. We grew up together. I placed my brother in the cold morgue cabinet, told my dad and sisters not to come. This was because it was as if the bombardment had gone mad after the deaths of Anas, Mohammed and our friends and there was no one left to tell the news. I slept in the morgue as my brother lay in the cabinet. I buried him the day after. I wanted them not to open the shroud, that no one could see him… I wished that people would always remember him by his pretty face and smile.” narrating another day of the Israeli genocide in Gaza from the perspectives of the brothers, the families who were left behind. M 576 MOHAMMED AL-KHALDI á Affiliated Organisation: Al Jazeera á Position: Independent Journalist/Content creator á Age: 37 á Date of Death: August 10, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was massacred by Israel while he was following the Israeli strikes in the tent, which was set up in front of the gates of the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza. 577 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 577 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammed Al-Khaldi was born under the Israeli occupation in Gaza in the year 1988. Nearly all his life he witnessed the occupation, the bombardment, and the embargo by Israel. Graduated from the Al-Azhar University from the Arabic language and media department, he used to work as an independent journalist and content creator. He continued his work by collaborating with numerous local media organisations such as the Gaza based Sahat platform. In 2019, he accepted an award given by the Coalition for Accountability and Integrity regarding his research on unemployment in Gaza. He was passionate about exposing the fake news made by Israel and telling the truth to the public. It was for this reason that he worked to verify news and uncover the truth in the Misbar platform. Al-Khaldi was known as a field correspondent who tried to let the world hear about the stories and the hardships of the people of Gaza by presenting slices of their lives living under the Israeli oppression. He mostly broadcasted from bazaars, shelter centres and lines of conflict. Amongst his friends he was known for his calm and genuine personality. Al-Khaldi was among the first names to announce the repeating humanitarian migration crises that took place in the north of Gaza Strip to the world. He, beyond becoming a correspondent narrating the difficulties endured by the Palestinian people, became a voice that filled the empty space of the international journalism that ignored the genocide of Israel. On August 10, 2025, he was killed alongside his journalist friends Anas Al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, Moamen Aliwa, Ibrahim Zaher and Mohammed Noufal as the result of an Israeli strike targeting the media tent that was set up in front of the Shifa Hospital. In a message published after his death, his colleague Asma Al-Ghoul described him as “a stubborn and kind, but professional dynamo”. He was someone who constantly learnt new media techniques and kept trying to improve himself: “The places got silent Al-Khaldi, the internet got silent as soon as your body left us… Farewell Mohammed, you left a mark on our hearts before you left a mark on our pages.” His brother Anas Al-Khaldi used the words; “Like all Gazan journalists, Mohammed also had to go through the pains of hunger, displacement and leaving his family. He lost a lot of weight. He had to flee countless times. First from Jabaliya to Rafah, then after the occupation of Rafah to Deir al-Belah, then to the east of Gaza. At last, he took shelter in the tent of the journalists near the Shifa Hospital. This was one of the few places with internet access and he spent most of his time there. He always said ‘Don’t worry brother’ when I asked if he needed anything. Mohammed always felt compassionate towards children. He tried to help the children queueing for food when he was recording them. Most times he used to share the contact information of those in need so that the organisations or people who could help could reach them.” to remember his brother. “I am proud of my brother. With his martyrdom, his reputation in his field and with his good heart. He was a talented journalist but above all else, he was a wonderful human being.” M 578 MARWA ASHRAF MUSALLAM á Affiliated Organisation: Independent Journalist á Position: Correspondent á Age: 27 á Date of Death: August 16, 2025 á Cause of Death: She worked to broadcast and report the difficulties endured by women and children in Gaza on social media. She was killed under the ruins of the collapsed building after an Israeli airstrike. 579 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 579 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism a r wa A s h r a f Musallam was from a Palestinian family with Egyptian roots. She grew up in Gaza. Just when she was a little kid, she was intrigued by the concept of writing down the stories of those around her. She stepped forward to become a journalist after getting educated on communication and media in university. In her news, she focused mostly on women and children’s rights. She effectively used social media to broadcast the humanitarian agony in Gaza. Throughout her journalism career she tried to show the screams under the ruins, the pains that remained silent, and that the war was not only measured by numbers but also lives. She got trapped under the ruins with her family after their home in the Al-Tuffah region of Gaza was bombed by the Israeli forces on the morning of July 5, 2025. Despite the cries for help, the search and rescue teams could not reach the site on time due to intense strikes and the siege. The bodies of Marwa and her two siblings were found 45 days after the strike, during the removal of the debris. The news of her death was confirmed on August 16, 2025. What left behind from Marwa was her struggle to show to the world the heavy conditions in which the women and children of Gaza lived under. As her family was devastated beyond words, the international news organisations brought up Marwa’s death on the international stage with respect to freedom of press and the security of journalists. M 580 ISLAM ALI AL-KOUMI á Affiliated Organisation: Independent á Position: Independent Journalist á Age: - á Date of Death: August 18, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was massacred on August 18, 2025, during the Israeli airstrikes that targeted the town of Al-Sabra in the south of the City of Gaza. 581 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 581 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism alestinian journalist Islam al-Koumi worked as a journalist and content creator for various Palestinian media platforms, and he was one of the journalists who continued to follow the strikes despite the harsh field conditions and the ongoing threats. He was killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted the town of Al-Sabra in the south of the City of Gaza. Following his death, the Media Office of the Government of Gaza heavily condemned the systematic targeting, killing and assassination of Palestinian journalists by the Israeli occupation. They stated that these types of attacks were made to cover up the war crimes committed against Palestinians and to hide the truth. In the statement, the IFJ the Federation of Arab Journalists and all of the journalist organisations around the world were called to condemn these ongoing crimes and to commit to their moral and professional responsibilities of protecting Palestinian journalists. P 582 KHALED MUSTAFA MUHAMMAD AL‑MADHOUN á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine TV á Position: Camera Operator á Age: 55 á Date of Death: August 23, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was directly shot and killed on August 23, 2025, by the Israeli forces as he was recording the unfolding events involving the civilians waiting for humanitarian aid in the Zikim region to the north of the Gaza Strip. 583 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 583 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism s one of the experienced journalists of Gaza, Khaled Al-Madhoun was working as a camera operator for the Ramallah based state TV organisation Palestine TV. He was a well-respected figure in the world of media with both his skillset and his professional stance. On the evening of August 23, 2025, he was targeted and shot in the fire opened against the civilians waiting for humanitarian aid in the Zikim region to the north of the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate announced the attack with the words: “We are deeply saddened by the killing of our colleague journalist Khaled Al-Madhoun. He fell martyr after the direct attack of the Israeli occupation forces when he was following the evens in Zikim.” The syndicate emphasised that the targeting of journalists was a crime committed by the occupation forces to dim the light of truth and to silence the voice of the Palestinian people. It was also stated that Tel Aviv would not be successful in damaging the willpower of the Palestinian journalists who remain dedicated to conducting their duties despite all the risks. A 584 MOHAMMED SALAMEH á Affiliated Organisation: Al Jazeera, Middle East Eye á Position: Camera Operator/Journalist á Age: 24 á Date of Death: August 25, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was killed as a result of the strike by the Israeli Occupation Forces when he was in the Nasser Hospital, one of the most important health facilities in Gaza. 585 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 585 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ohammed Salameh worked as a camera operator and a journalist for the Al Jazeera TV. He worked in the regions of Gaza where the conflict was the most intense; broadcasted the homes demolished by the bombardments, the humanitarian crises in the hospitals and the hardships of civilians. On August 25, 2025, one of the most important health facilities of Gaza, the Nasser Hospital, was targeted by the Israeli army. Mohammed Salameh was killed with at least 5 other journalists including correspondents from Reuters and Associated Press as he was conducting his duty with his camera in the yard of the hospital. Medical workers were killed in the same strike. This incident was documented as one of the most severe attacks to both journalists and the medical workers. In a statement made after the attack, the Al Jazeera Editor-in-Chief Mohammed Moawad emphasised that these sorts of actions were “a systematic attempt to silence the journalists trying to broadcast the truth to the world”. Muhammed Salameh got married shortly before the attack. This struggle for life, he continued despite the difficult circumstances in Gaza, remained as a part of his personal story. The killing of Salameh is a part of the systematic attacks by Israel targeting civilians and journalists, and is a clear crime according to international law. M 586 MARIAM ABU DAQQA á Affiliated Organisation: Independent Arabia, Associated Press á Position: Independent photojournalist/video journalist á Age: 33 á Date of Death: August 25, 2025 á Cause of Death: She was massacred with her colleagues as the result of an Israeli airstrike as she was working to document and help the injured at the Nasser Hospital. 587 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 587 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ariam Abu Daqqa was the voice of Gaza, and independent correspondent who traced the path of truth. She worked for international organisations such as the Associated Press and Independent Arabia after getting educated in journalism at Al-Aqsa University. The recordings she made with her camera became the witness of the ongoing occupation and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. She was brave. She never once hesitated to enter the darkest of streets, the most dangerous of the fields. Because she knew, that documenting the truth was a sacred responsibility she had to amplify the screams of her people to make them audible to the whole world. She lost her home during the Israeli occupation in Gaza. Her equipment was shattered under the bombs. The deepest of her wounds were inflicted when she lost her mother. However, Mariam never stopped. She documented the displacement; the hunger and the lives lost under the ruins. It was with her shaking hands that she had to press the trigger to photograph the funerals of her colleagues. On the morning of August 25, 2025, she was on duty in the Nasser Hospital. She was working to document the injured and help the survivors. That morning, Israel targeted the hospital with an airstrike. Mariam was killed conducting her duties. Many civilians and journalists were killed during the strike. Only an hour before her death, Mariam had posted the hymn “Heaven Awaits” from her social media account. Her father Riadh Abu Daqqa told: “When I had a kidney failure, she had gone and got tested behind my back. She said, ‘Dad, I’m going to give my kidney to you’ after she came back. I said, ‘You’re too young, you have a long life ahead of you.’ But she would not budge. Then we both ended up getting the surgery, and it was a success. Mariam was the most beautiful example of humanity.” Her sister, Neda Abu Daqqa, said she identified her sister from the white boot she wore after her body was left in an unrecognisable state after the bombardments. The will she left for her son read: “Don’t cry. Keep your head held up high. Continue your prayers. Be strong, be successful. If you have a daughter once you grow up and get married, name her after me. You’re my heart, my rock, my soul and my son. It is with you that I keep my head up.” M 588 MUAZ ABU TAHA á Affiliated Organisation: Reuters, Independent Arabia and various media organisations á Position: Independent Journalist á Age: 27 á Date of Death: August 25, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was targeted and massacred by a second strike as he was going to the Nasser Hospital to help the Reuters camera operator Hussam al Masri, who was killed in the Israeli airstrike targeting the hospital in Khan Younis, and to broadcast the truth to the world. 589 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 589 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism uaz Abu Taha was a young journalist who tried to broadcast the truth to the world in Khan Younis, which is to the south of Gaza. He worked for multiple media organisations such as Reuters and Independent Arabia, using his camera to make the agony, resistance and the hope of Palestine visible. His frames recorded the displaced families, children who fought with hunger, the violated ceasefires and the humanitarian tragedy in the hospitals; carrying the voice of Gaza, which is attempted to be silenced, to the world. On the morning of August 25, 2025, the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis became the centre of the massacre. The first of the two airstrikes by Israel targeted camera operator Hussam al Masri, who worked for Reuters at the hospital. Moaz was there to help his colleague and to document the incident. Minutes later, the second strike hit. This time, the target was the journalists who rushed in for help. In that second strike, Moaz was massacred alongside four of his colleagues. Muaz worked with dedication until the last day of his life. He had documented the Israeli violations of ceasefires, the tragedy of the families who had to stay in tents after being forcefully displaced, and the severely sick children who were waiting for evacuation. Two weeks ago, he had posted the following words after the death of the Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif: “Wallahi our strength has run out.” These lines were the cries of a heart which was exhausted but kept going. His brother Adli Abu Taha told the events of that morning in tears: “I immediately called when I first heard of the attack. He answered the phone and said, “I am fine, but Husam al-Misri has been killed. “I told him to go and finish recording Husam’s situation. Minutes later, the second strike came. I called again, but his phone was turned off. I ran to the hospital and searched every place, even the morgue… I could only recognise him from his clothes.” A short time before the death of Muaz, they had conducted a live virtual tour of the children’s section of the hospital with Israeli journalists Nir Hasson and Yarden Michaeli. Hasson wrote the following after receiving the news of the death of Muaz: “Two weeks ago, we attended a virtual tour of the children’s section of the Nasser Hospital. We saw the children dying of hunger. It was Muaz Abu Taha who held the camera for us. Today, the Israel Defence Forces.” Al Jazeera used these words in a statement released after the attack: “The silencing of Gaza by the systematic targeting and the killing of journalists right in front of the eyes of the world must not be allowed. International pressure and urgent action are needed.” Reuters also voiced their deep sorrow after the murder of two their journalists and the injury of one other. Reporters Without Borders (RSF), in a harsh statement, said, “Israel is intentionally targeting journalists” and called upon the UN Security Council to conduct an emergency meeting to stop this massacre. M 590 HUSAM AL-MISRI á Affiliated Organisation: Reuters á Position: Photojournalist á Age: 49 á Date of Death: August 25, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting the Nasser Hospital in Gaza. 591 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 591 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism usam al-Misri was a brave camera operator who tried to do his job amidst the massacres of Israel in Gaza. As his camera recorded the cruel attacks of Israel, he was broadcasting the hopes that were trying to bloom, the seeds of fear that were sown, and the struggle fought within the massacres. Journalism in Gaza was more of a fight for survival rather than an occupation. The ban by Israel on the entrance of international journalists to Gaza without an attendant put all the weight of the truth on the shoulders of the local journalists. Husam and his colleagues faced the risk of taking their last picture frame every single time they witnessed the most dangerous situations. The last images that were reflected to his lens right before Husam’s passing were the destroyed streets of Gaza, the families who tried to seek for shelter and the medical workers who were trying to save the injured. On August 25, 2025, he was targeted in a two-phase airstrike by Israel at the Nasser Hospital in Gaza. The first missile hit the top floor where the operating rooms were located, killing at least two people. Husam Al-Misri was among those who were killed. The second missile hit the civilians and the medical workers who rushed in for help; 18 were killed, and approximately 80 people were injured. That night, Mohammed Salama from Al Jazeera, Mariam Abu Daqqa from AP, Moaz Abu Taha from NBC News and Ahmed Abu Azeez were amongst those killed. In a statement regarding the strike, Israel alleged that “a camera placed on the roof of the hospital was being used by Hamas” However, Reuters and Al Jazeera confirmed that when the strike hit, Husam was working on his camera and that the broadcast was cut right when the strike started. The purpose of Israel was to silence a person and independent information coming from the field. H 592 AHMED ABU AZEEZ á Affiliated Organisation: Quds Feed (As a freelance correspondent) á Position: Correspondent á Age: 29 á Date of Death: August 25, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was following the events in Gaza. 593 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 593 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism hmed Abu Azeez was a correspondent who worked for various global press organisations such as the Middle East Eye. Having worked with multiple organisations around the world, he was respected for his work ethic. The bravery of Abu Azeez, who never hesitated to be on the ground, was praised by everyone who knew him. His colleagues described him as “the non- stop journalist”. Abu Azeez was interested in both the practical and the academic aspects of journalism. His wife, Lurzan Abu Azeez, mentioned how her husband supported her to continue her education. Lurzan continued her doctoral studies in the field of law, as he continued his in the field of media. Abu Azeez was aware of the dangers he faced as a journalist in Gaza. Losing his loved colleagues at the start of the war, Abu Azeez stated that he often felt alone in his field of work, but that he had no intention of giving up. Reporting the Israeli massacres by travelling across the Gaza Strip despite all the dangers, Abu Azeez was massacred in the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis as a result of an Israeli strike. A 594 AHMAD SALAMEH ABU AISHA á Affiliated Organisation: Palestine Today á Position: Editor, photographer á Age: 33 á Date of Death: August 25, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was following the unfolding events in Gaza. 595 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 595 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism hmad Salameh Abu Aisha carried out important work to let the future generations know about the crimes committed by Israel. Also working as a photojournalist, Abu Aisha documented the massacres of Israel. He continued his documenting work nonstop for nearly 2 years. He was killed in front of his house in an Israeli airstrike targeting civilians near the Nuseirat Refugee Camp. Following the death of Abu Aisha the PJPC stated that in order to prevent the targeting of journalists and the deployment of military force to block journalist activities the UN and the international community must act immediately. A 596 HASSAN DOUHAN á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Hayat Al-Jadida Newspaper á Position: Head of the Investigative Journalism Department á Age: 50 á Date of Death: August 25, 2025 á Cause of Death: Right before he was massacred, he was conducting his duties in the Khan Younis region. He was massacred when the Israeli soldiers opened fire in a tent area in the region. 597 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 597 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism assan Douhan was a respected name in the academic world. He was the head of the investigative j o u r n a l i s m department in the Al-Hayat Al-Jadida Newspaper, and he taught media and investigative journalism in universities. Douhan, was a loved figure by his colleagues and students, and he had provided important contributions to raise young journalists. He was massacred in the strike by the Israeli forces targeting his tent in the Mawasi region to the south of Gaza on August 25, 2025. On the same day, five of Douhan’s colleagues were killed by the Israeli forces in the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. In a post shared on his social media account shortly before his passing, Hassan Douhan had paid a tribute to the journalists who have been killed in the strike targeting the Nasser Hospital, naming them as the martyrs of broadcasting the truth. “Martyrs of the truth, the word, the martyrs of the voice and the image, the martyrs of the national duty and the press, the bright faces of the homeland and our colleagues, let us meet in the infinity of heaven” wrote Duhan, emphasising the price of dedicating your occupation to the truth. H 598 ISLAM MUHAREB ABED á Affiliated Organisation: Al-Quds Today TV á Position: Correspondent á Age: 36 á Date of Death: August 31, 2025 á Cause of Death: She was killed with her husband and children during an Israeli airstrike. 599 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 599 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism s a Palestinian woman journalist, Islam Muhareb Abed was a prominent figure in the media landscape of Gaza. Throughout her professional life, she was especially concentrated on collecting and reporting news from war and conflict-stricken regions. Working as a correspondent for the Al- Quds Today TV channel, Abed’s broadcasts covered the daily life in Gaza, the Israeli strikes and the humanitarian crises. Her last known act before she passed away was reporting live on the field in Gaza during a direct strike. Abed was killed on August 31, 2025, at her home with her husband and children as a result of an Israeli airstrike. Abed not only acted as a mere transmitter of news, but she also inspired many around her with her dedication and courage. With her death, Palestinian officials stated that the systematic targeting of journalists in Gaza was once again rearing its ugly head and reminded the international community to act. Although her voice has been silenced, the mark she left behind continues to live on as a symbol of both the media in Gaza and free press. A 600 EMAN AL-ZAMLI á Affiliated Organisation: Unknown á Position: Correspondent á Age: 43 á Date of Death: September 1, 2025 á Cause of Death: She was killed in an Israeli UAV strike in the Al-Mavasi region, where she was looking for water during her time following the attacks in Gaza. 601 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 601 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism ournalist Eman al-Zamli went to the Al-Mavasi region of Khan Younis to find some water for Gaza, as the region suffered from access to potable water because of the Israeli occupation and the inhumane blockade. It was there near the Hamad Towers that she was directly targeted by an Israeli UAV whilst she was trying to find potable water. Iman was killed under the Israeli fire. The Media Office of the Gazan Government stated that on August 31,2025 the Al-Quds Today TV correspondent Islam Abed, on September 2, 2025 Eman Al-Zamli while trying to access potable water, on the same day Rasmi Jihad, who worked for Manara Media Company, on the Ebu al-Amin street near the Al-Jala square in the city of Gaza were all murdered by Israel, and condemned the back to back strikes. Euro-Med Monitor crew documented that Eman al-Zamli was killed by Israel on the night of September 2 whilst carrying water. J 602 RASMI JIHAD SALEM á Affiliated Organisations: Press TV, Al-Alam TV and Al-Manara Media Company á Position: Camera operator and photojournalist á Age: - á Date of Death: September 2, 2025 á Cause of Death: He was directly targeted and killed by an Israeli UAV when reporting the events in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood. 603 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 603 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism asmi Jihad Salem used to work as a cameraman and news coordinator for the Arabic broadcasting Iranian TV channel of Al- Alam, alongside his job as photojournalist for the Al-Manara Media Company. He was killed in an airstrike by the Israeli fighter jets at the al-Jalaa square near the Abu al-Amin Street in the city of Gaza in the Gaza Strip on September 2, 2025. Israel targeted a group of civilians alongside Salem and caused three people to suffer injuries. The international service of IRIB emphasised that Salem was a brave and dedicated journalist, and that his death was a part of the Israeli effort to “silence the truth”. Salem was known as a journalist who followed the conflicts in Gaza closely, who broadcast live on the frontlines and who presented the news thoroughly. IRIB expressed that he had become “the teller of the truth by defending with his camera” and stated that the blood of the fallen journalists in Gaza would not be in vain, and the truth they told would go on to live in the consciousness of humanity. The media office of the Gazan government condemned the death of Salem as a part of the “systematic targeting” policy against Palestinian journalists by Israel. The office called upon the International Federation of Journalists, the Federation of Arab Journalists and the press unions across the world to protect the journalists and to hold Israel accountable for its continuing crimes against members of the press. On the day Salem passed away, it was also reported that another journalist Eman Al-Zamli was killed by an Israeli UAV strike conducted to the North of Khan Younis. Alongside these attacks, on August 31, 2025, it was reported that the correspondent of the Al-Quds Al- Youm satellite channel Islam Muhareb Abed was killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza. Human rights organisations express that the constant targeting of the journalists in Gaza is an intentional attempt to silence the reporting of the massacres committed against the Palestinian people by Israel and that it is a clear violation of the international law and the protection of the members of press. R 604 AYMAN HANIYEH á Affiliated Organisations: Independent journalist, Al-Manara Media, Al Jazeera á Position: Broadcast Engineer and Journalist á Age: 31 á Date of Death: September 2, 2025 á Cause of Death: Journalist Ayman Haniyeh passed away on September 2, 2025, during an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. Haniyeh was working with his colleagues as a correspondent in Gaza during the airstrike. 605 Kitabın İsmi Gelecek 605 Murdering the Truth Israel’s Campaign Against Journalism orking as a b r o a d c a s t engineer for the Iraqi-based El- Manara Media Company, Ayman Haniyeh was massacred near the Jordan Hospital in Gaza, a place which had suffered one of the most savage attacks by the Israeli regime. The region was subjected to heavy bombardment by the Israeli regime. Earlier during the day in which Haniyeh was massacred, he had attended the funeral of Rasmi Jihad Saleem, who was massacred in another Israeli strike. Saleem worked as a cameraman and a news coordinator at al-Alam, an Iranian channel which broadcasts in Arabic. After the killing of Haniyeh, the media office of the Gazan government accused not just Israel, but also the crown allies of the regime, such as the US, UK, Germany and France. The office called upon the international organisations to condemn the actions of Israel and to provide protection to journalists who work in regions of conflict. A short while before these strikes, the Gaza media crew of Al Jazeera had suffered a destructive blow during the Israeli strikes in which five members of the crew, including the well- known journalist Anas Al Shareef, passed away. W