In the early hours of 7 October, Hamas launched a horrific, unprecedented attack in southern Israel. In response, Israel retaliated with airstrikes over the besieged Gaza Strip and formally declared war at Hamas. On the night of 13 October, the Israeli army instructed more than one million Palestinians in the north of the Gaza Strip to move to the south of the territory, in anticipation of bombing and possible invasion. The loss of life on both sides is already tragic. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has grave concern for the welfare of civilians and journalists alike. 

Since the beginning of the war in Gaza, at least 105 journalists and media workers have been killed, several have been injured and others are missing. The IFJ is working closely with its affiliate, the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate (PJS) to verify information in real time. 

As of March 6, the IFJ has documented the killings of: 

98 palestinian journalists and media workers

  1. Mohammad Jarghoun, Smart Media, killed on 7 October
  2. Ibrahim Lafi, Ain Media news agency, killed on 7 October
  3. Mohammad Al-Salhi, photojournalist for news agency Fourth Authority, killed on 7 October
  4. Asaad Shamlakh, freelance journalist, killed on 8 October
  5. Said Al-Tawil, director of Al-Khamisa news agency, killed on 10 October
  6. Mohammed Sobboh, photojournalist for Khabar news agency in Gaza, killed on 10 October
  7. Hisham Al-Nawajha, photographer for Khabar news agency in Gaza, killed on 10 October
  8. Salam Meimah (W), journalist for Al Quds Radio, killed on 10 October
  9. Mohammed Fayez Yousef Abu Matar, freelance photographer, killed on 11 October
  10. Ahmed Shehab, producer of Voice of Prisoners Radio, killed on 12 October
  11. Hossam Mubarak, Al Aqsa TV, killed on 13 October 
  12. Yousef Dawwas, freelance journalist, killed on 14 October 
  13. Abdul Hadi Habib, Al Aqsa TV, killed on 16 October
  14. Isam Bahar, Al Aqsa TV, killed on 17 October 
  15. Mohammed Balousha, Palestine TV, killed on 17 October 
  16. Samih Al-Nadi, director and producer of Al Aqsa TV, killed on 18 October 
  17. Khalil Abu Athra, cameraman for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 19 October 
  18. Muhammad Abu Ali, Al-Shabab radio, killed on 20 October
  19. Hani Madhoun, administrative staff for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 21 October
  20. Roshdi Sarraj, co-founder of Ain Media, photojournalist, filmmaker and fixer for several international media such as Radio France, killed on 22 October 
  21. Mohammed Imad Labad, journalist for Al Resalah news website, killed on 23 October 
  22. Saed al-Halabi, Al-Aqsa TV, killed on 25 October 
  23. Ahmed Abu Mahadi, Al-Aqsa TV, killed on 25 October
  24. Salma Mukhaimar (W), journalist, killed on 25 October
  25. Jamal Al-Faqawi, journalist for Mithaq Media Network, killed on 25 October 
  26. Zaher Al-Afghani, journalist for Mithaq Media Network, killed on 25 October
  27. Duaa Sharaf (W), journalist for Al Aqsa Radio, killed on 26 October 
  28. Mohammad Fayez Al Hassan, director general of Rawasi, killed on 26 October 
  29. Yasser Abu Namous, journalist for Al Sahel media, killed on 27 October 
  30. Nazmi Al-Nadim, deputy director of finance and administration for Palestine TV, killed on 30 October
  31. Majd Kashkou, media worker for Palestine TV, killed on 31 October 
  32. Imad Wahidi, media worker for Palestine TV, killed on 31 October
  33. Majd Fadl Arandas, journalist for news website Al-Jamahir, killed on 1 November 
  34. Mohammed Abu Hatab, correspondent for Palestine TV, killed on 2 November 
  35. Mohammed Bayyari, journalist for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 2 November
  36. Iyad Matar, administrative staff at Al Aqsa TV, killed on 2 November
  37. Mohammed Al Jajeh, Press House, killed on 6 November 
  38. Mohammad Abu Hasira, correspondent for WAFA news agency, body found under the rubble on 7 November 
  39. Yahya Abu Munie, journalist for Al Aqsa radio, killed on 7 November
  40. Ahmed Al-Qara, photojournalist, killed on 10 November
  41. Mousa Al Barsh, executive director of Namaa Radio, killed on 12 November
  42. Ahmed Fatmah, photographer for Al Qahera News, killed on 13 November
  43. Yacoub Bursh, director general of Namaa Radio, killed on 14 November
  44. Mahmoud Matar, freelance journalist, killed on 15 November
  45. Moseab Ashour, photographer, killed on 18 November
  46. Mustafa Al-Sawaf, journalist and writer, killed on 18 November
  47. Amr Abu Haya, media worker in Al Aqsa TV, killed on 18 November
  48. Saary Mansour, director of Quds News Network, killed on 18 November
  49. Hassouneh Isleem, freelance photographer for Quds News, killed on 18 November
  50. Bilal Jadallah, director general of media development organisation Press House, killed on 19 November
  51. Abdelhalim Awad, driver for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 18 November  
  52. Ayat Al-Khaddura (W), digital and broadcaster journalist, killed on 20 November 
  53. Khamis Salem Deab, editor at Al Quds Radio, killed on 20 November 
  54. Jamal Hanieh, editor at Amwaj Sports Media Network, killed on 21 November 
  55. Mohamad Nabil Al-Zaq, journalist for Quds TV, killed on 22 November
  56. Assem Al-Barsh, journalist for Palestinian Al-Ray radio, killed on 22 November
  57. Muhammad Moin Ayyash, photojournalist, killed on 23 November
  58. Amal Zahed (W), journalist, killed on 24 November
  59. Mustafa Bakir, journalist and cameraman for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 24 November
  60. Nader Al-Nazli, technician for Palestine TV, killed on 25 November
  61. Abdallah Darwish, photojournalist for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 1 December
  62. Muntaser Al-Sawaf, photographer for Anadolu Agency, killed on 1 December
  63. Marwan Al-Sawaf, photographer for Alef Media, killed on 1 December
  64. Adham Hassouna, freelance journalist, killed on 1 December
  65. Hassan Farajallah, executive at Al Quds TV, killed on 3 December
  66. Shaima Jazzar (W), freelance journalist, killed on 4 December
  67. Ala Atallah (W), journalist, killed on 9 December
  68. Mohamed Abu Samra, photojournalist, killed on 9 December
  69. Duaa Jabbour (W), freelance journalist for Eyes Media Network, killed on 9 December
  70. Narmeen Qawwas (W), intern at Russia Today, killed on 11 December
  71. Abdul Karim Odeh, journalist and former Al-Mayadeen correspondent, killed on 13 December
  72. Samer Abu Daqqa, cameraman for Al Jazeera Arabic, killed on 15 December
  73. Assem Kamal Moussa, journalist for Palestine Now, killed on 16 December
  74. Haneen Ali Al-Qashtan (W), journalist for Sawt Al Watan Radio, killed on 17 December 
  75. Abdallah Alwan, media worker for Al Jazeera owned platform Midan, killed on 18 December 
  76. Mohammad Nasser Abu Hweidy, photojournalist for Al Istiqlal newspaper, killed on 22 December
  77. Ahmad Jamal Madhoun, deputy director at Al Rai news agency, killed on 23 December
  78. Mohammad Saidi (Khalifa), director at Al Aqsa TV, killed on 24 December
  79. Mohammad Abdul Khaleq Al Ghuf, photojournalist for Al Rai news agency, killed on 24 December
  80. Huthaifa Lulu, broadcast engineer at Prisoners Radio, who previously worked for Al Quds TV, killed on 24 December
  81. Mohammad Khair Al Din, archiving officer at Al Aqsa TV, killed on 28 December
  82. Ahmad Khair Al Din, photojournalist for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 28 December
  83. Jaber Abu Hedrous, correspondent for Al-Quds TV, killed on 29 December
  84. Akram Al Shafei, correspondent for Safa News Agency, killed on 5 January
  85. Hamza Al-Dahdouh, journalist for Al Jazeera, killed on 7 January
  86. Mustafa Thuraya, freelance videographer for Agence France Presse, killed on 7 January
  87. Heba Al-Abdallah (W), journalist, killed on 9 January
  88. Ahmad Bdeir, journalist for local magazine Hadaf News, killed on 10 January
  89. Mohammed Jamal Sabahi Al Thalathin, journalist for Al Quds TV, killed on 11 January
  90. Yazan Al-Zuweidi, photographer for Al Ghad TV, killed on 15 January
  91. Iyad Ahmed Al-Ruwahi, correspondent and presenter for Voice of Al Aqsa Radio, killed on 26 January
  92. Mohamed Abdel El Fatah Atta Allah, editor for Al-Risala newspaper, killed on 29 January
  93. Nafez Abdel Jawad, director of Palestine TV,  killed on 8 February
  94. Alaa al-Hams (W), journalist for local media, killed on 12 February
  95. Angham Ahmed Adwan (W), journalist for Libyan channel February, killed on 12 February
  96. Mohammad Yaghi, photojournalist for a number of international media, including Al Jazeera, killed on 23 February
  97. Ibrahim Mahamid, journalist, presenter and cameraman for Al-Salam TV, Al-Shaab TV and other local media, killed on 1 March
  98. Mohammed Khader Ahmad Salama, journalist and presenter Al-Aqsa TV, killed on 5 March

4 Israeli journalists and media workers

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

3 Lebanese journalists

  1. Issam Abdallah, video journalist for Reuters, killed on 13 October
  2. Farah Omar, reporter for Al Mayadeen, killed on 20 November
  3. Rabih Me'mari, cameraman for Al Mayadeen TV, killed on 20 November

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

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

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

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

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