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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
- Mohammad Jarghoun, Smart Media, killed on 7 October
- Ibrahim Lafi, Ain Media news agency, killed on 7 October
- Mohammad Al-Salhi, photojournalist for news agency Fourth Authority, killed on 7 October
- Asaad Shamlakh, freelance journalist, killed on 8 October
- Said Al-Tawil, director of Al-Khamisa news agency, killed on 10 October
- Mohammed Sobboh, photojournalist for Khabar news agency in Gaza, killed on 10 October
- Hisham Al-Nawajha, photographer for Khabar news agency in Gaza, killed on 10 October
- Salam Meimah (W), journalist for Al Quds Radio, killed on 10 October
- Mohammed Fayez Yousef Abu Matar, freelance photographer, killed on 11 October
- Ahmed Shehab, producer of Voice of Prisoners Radio, killed on 12 October
- Hossam Mubarak, Al Aqsa TV, killed on 13 October
- Yousef Dawwas, freelance journalist, killed on 14 October
- Abdul Hadi Habib, Al Aqsa TV, killed on 16 October
- Isam Bahar, Al Aqsa TV, killed on 17 October
- Mohammed Balousha, Palestine TV, killed on 17 October
- Samih Al-Nadi, director and producer of Al Aqsa TV, killed on 18 October
- Khalil Abu Athra, cameraman for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 19 October
- Muhammad Abu Ali, Al-Shabab radio, killed on 20 October
- Hani Madhoun, administrative staff for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 21 October
- Roshdi Sarraj, co-founder of Ain Media, photojournalist, filmmaker and fixer for several international media such as Radio France, killed on 22 October
- Mohammed Imad Labad, journalist for Al Resalah news website, killed on 23 October
- Saed al-Halabi, Al-Aqsa TV, killed on 25 October
- Ahmed Abu Mahadi, Al-Aqsa TV, killed on 25 October
- Salma Mukhaimar (W), journalist, killed on 25 October
- Jamal Al-Faqawi, journalist for Mithaq Media Network, killed on 25 October
- Zaher Al-Afghani, journalist for Mithaq Media Network, killed on 25 October
- Duaa Sharaf (W), journalist for Al Aqsa Radio, killed on 26 October
- Mohammad Fayez Al Hassan, director general of Rawasi, killed on 26 October
- Yasser Abu Namous, journalist for Al Sahel media, killed on 27 October
- Nazmi Al-Nadim, deputy director of finance and administration for Palestine TV, killed on 30 October
- Majd Kashkou, media worker for Palestine TV, killed on 31 October
- Imad Wahidi, media worker for Palestine TV, killed on 31 October
- Majd Fadl Arandas, journalist for news website Al-Jamahir, killed on 1 November
- Mohammed Abu Hatab, correspondent for Palestine TV, killed on 2 November
- Mohammed Bayyari, journalist for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 2 November
- Iyad Matar, administrative staff at Al Aqsa TV, killed on 2 November
- Mohammed Al Jajeh, Press House, killed on 6 November
- Mohammad Abu Hasira, correspondent for WAFA news agency, body found under the rubble on 7 November
- Yahya Abu Munie, journalist for Al Aqsa radio, killed on 7 November
- Ahmed Al-Qara, photojournalist, killed on 10 November
- Mousa Al Barsh, executive director of Namaa Radio, killed on 12 November
- Ahmed Fatmah, photographer for Al Qahera News, killed on 13 November
- Yacoub Bursh, director general of Namaa Radio, killed on 14 November
- Mahmoud Matar, freelance journalist, killed on 15 November
- Moseab Ashour, photographer, killed on 18 November
- Mustafa Al-Sawaf, journalist and writer, killed on 18 November
- Amr Abu Haya, media worker in Al Aqsa TV, killed on 18 November
- Saary Mansour, director of Quds News Network, killed on 18 November
- Hassouneh Isleem, freelance photographer for Quds News, killed on 18 November
- Bilal Jadallah, director general of media development organisation Press House, killed on 19 November
- Abdelhalim Awad, driver for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 18 November
- Ayat Al-Khaddura (W), digital and broadcaster journalist, killed on 20 November
- Khamis Salem Deab, editor at Al Quds Radio, killed on 20 November
- Jamal Hanieh, editor at Amwaj Sports Media Network, killed on 21 November
- Mohamad Nabil Al-Zaq, journalist for Quds TV, killed on 22 November
- Assem Al-Barsh, journalist for Palestinian Al-Ray radio, killed on 22 November
- Muhammad Moin Ayyash, photojournalist, killed on 23 November
- Amal Zahed (W), journalist, killed on 24 November
- Mustafa Bakir, journalist and cameraman for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 24 November
- Nader Al-Nazli, technician for Palestine TV, killed on 25 November
- Abdallah Darwish, photojournalist for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 1 December
- Muntaser Al-Sawaf, photographer for Anadolu Agency, killed on 1 December
- Marwan Al-Sawaf, photographer for Alef Media, killed on 1 December
- Adham Hassouna, freelance journalist, killed on 1 December
- Hassan Farajallah, executive at Al Quds TV, killed on 3 December
- Shaima Jazzar (W), freelance journalist, killed on 4 December
- Ala Atallah (W), journalist, killed on 9 December
- Mohamed Abu Samra, photojournalist, killed on 9 December
- Duaa Jabbour (W), freelance journalist for Eyes Media Network, killed on 9 December
- Narmeen Qawwas (W), intern at Russia Today, killed on 11 December
- Abdul Karim Odeh, journalist and former Al-Mayadeen correspondent, killed on 13 December
- Samer Abu Daqqa, cameraman for Al Jazeera Arabic, killed on 15 December
- Assem Kamal Moussa, journalist for Palestine Now, killed on 16 December
- Haneen Ali Al-Qashtan (W), journalist for Sawt Al Watan Radio, killed on 17 December
- Abdallah Alwan, media worker for Al Jazeera owned platform Midan, killed on 18 December
- Mohammad Nasser Abu Hweidy, photojournalist for Al Istiqlal newspaper, killed on 22 December
- Ahmad Jamal Madhoun, deputy director at Al Rai news agency, killed on 23 December
- Mohammad Saidi (Khalifa), director at Al Aqsa TV, killed on 24 December
- Mohammad Abdul Khaleq Al Ghuf, photojournalist for Al Rai news agency, killed on 24 December
- Huthaifa Lulu, broadcast engineer at Prisoners Radio, who previously worked for Al Quds TV, killed on 24 December
- Mohammad Khair Al Din, archiving officer at Al Aqsa TV, killed on 28 December
- Ahmad Khair Al Din, photojournalist for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 28 December
- Jaber Abu Hedrous, correspondent for Al-Quds TV, killed on 29 December
- Akram Al Shafei, correspondent for Safa News Agency, killed on 5 January
- Hamza Al-Dahdouh, journalist for Al Jazeera, killed on 7 January
- Mustafa Thuraya, freelance videographer for Agence France Presse, killed on 7 January
- Heba Al-Abdallah (W), journalist, killed on 9 January
- Ahmad Bdeir, journalist for local magazine Hadaf News, killed on 10 January
- Mohammed Jamal Sabahi Al Thalathin, journalist for Al Quds TV, killed on 11 January
- Yazan Al-Zuweidi, photographer for Al Ghad TV, killed on 15 January
- Iyad Ahmed Al-Ruwahi, correspondent and presenter for Voice of Al Aqsa Radio, killed on 26 January
- Mohamed Abdel El Fatah Atta Allah, editor for Al-Risala newspaper, killed on 29 January
- Nafez Abdel Jawad, director of Palestine TV, killed on 8 February
- Alaa al-Hams (W), journalist for local media, killed on 12 February
- Angham Ahmed Adwan (W), journalist for Libyan channel February, killed on 12 February
- Mohammad Yaghi, photojournalist for a number of international media, including Al Jazeera, killed on 23 February
- Ibrahim Mahamid, journalist, presenter and cameraman for Al-Salam TV, Al-Shaab TV and other local media, killed on 1 March
- Mohammed Khader Ahmad Salama, journalist and presenter Al-Aqsa TV, killed on 5 March
4 Israeli journalists and media workers
- Yaniv Zohar, photographer for Israel HaYom, killed on 7 October
- Ayelet Arnin, news editor for Israeli Broadcasting Corporation (KAN), killed on 7 October
- Shai Regev, editor for TMI, killed on 7 October
- Roee Idan, photographer for Ynet, killed on 7 October
- Issam Abdallah, video journalist for Reuters, killed on 13 October
- Farah Omar, reporter for Al Mayadeen, killed on 20 November
- 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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