At least 100 journalists and media workers have been killed in and around Gaza as of 19 May, 2024, ever since the Israel-Hamas war began on 7 October, 2023. Of them, 100 are Palestinian, two Israeli, and three Lebanese. Sixteen journalists were reported injured, four reported missing and 25 reported arrested, according to the US-based non-profit, Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
The number of journalists killed who have lost their lives in war has jumped multiple times since 20 October 2023, when Indian Printer and Publisher first noted the number of fatalities. The death toll on 20 October 2023 was 21. It rose to 48 on 19 November 2023 and 83 on 10 January 2024 and 88 on 19 February 2024. Most of the Palestinian journalists were killed in Israeli airstrikes.
CPJ says the list includes names based on information obtained from its sources in the region and media reports. It includes all journalists involved in news-gathering activity. It is unclear whether all of these journalists were covering the conflict at the time of their deaths, but CPJ says it included them in our count as it investigates their circumstances. The list is being updated on a regular basis.
“Since the Israel-Gaza war began, journalists have been paying the highest price— their lives—to defend our right to the truth. Each time a journalist dies or is injured, we lose a fragment of that truth,” said CPJ Program Director Carlos Martínez de la Serna in New York. “Journalists are civilians who are protected by international humanitarian law in times of conflict. Those responsible for their deaths face dual trials: one under international law and another before history’s unforgiving gaze.”
Some of the journalists killed, as reported by CPJ quoting different sources, till 11 May 2024
May 11, 2024
Bahaa Okasha – Palestinian camera operator with Al-Aqsa TV channel killed in airstrike at Jabalia refugee camp with wife and son.
May 6, 2024 –
Mustafa Ayyad – freelance Palestinian photographer killed in Israeli airstrike on his home in Azzaytoun neighborhood.
April 29, 2024
Salem Abu Toyour – a Palestinian media worker with Hamas affiliated Al-Quds Al-Youm TV channel was killed in Israeli airstrike in Nuseirat Camp.
April 26, 2024
Ibrahim Mohamad Al-Gharbawi and Ayman Mohamad Al-Gharbawi – Freelance photographers and brothers killed in in an Israeli drone strike in southern Gaza.
April 25, 2024
Mohammed Bassam Al Jamal – Palestinian photographer with Al-Qassam Brigades’ died of injuries in Israeli airstrike.
March 28, 2024
Mohamed Abu Skheil – Palestinian editor and graphic designer for Shms News Agency and Al-Aqsa killed on central Gaza.
March 25, 2024
Saher Akram Rayan – journalist with news agency WAFA killed with his son in Israeli strike whike assisting injured neighbors.
March 15, 2024
Mohamed El-Reefi – a Palestinian freelance photographer died of gunfore injuries while attempting to obtain flour in a humanitarian aid delivery southeast of Gaza City.
March 14, 2024
Abdul Rahman Saima – Palestinian photojournalist for Arabic language media outlet Raqami Tv killed in airstrike in central Gaza.
March 5, 2024
Muhammad Salama – Palestinian journalist working for Hamas affiliated Al-Aqsa TV channel killed with family in Israeli airstrike in central Gaza.
February 23, 2024
Mohamed Yaghi – 30-year-old freelance photojournalist who worked with multiple media outlets, including Al-Jazeera, killed in an Israeli airstrike on Az-Zawayda town.
February 15, 2024
Zayd Abu Zayed – a 35-year-old director of the local Quran Radio channel, killed in an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza.
February 12, 2024
Alaa Al-Hams – A 35-year-old Palestinian journalist for the local Palestinian News Agency SND. 10 of her family also killed in Israeli airstrike.
February 8, 2024
Nafez Abdel Jawad – A Palestinian director for the official Palestine Television station, Palestine TV. Killed along with his son in an Israeli missile strike.
January 29, 2024
Mohammed Atallah – 24-year-old Palestinian editor for the local Al-Resalah news website and a writer for the regional independent website Raseef22. Killed along with family members.
January 25, 2024
Iyad El-Ruwagh – a Palestinian journalist who worked as a host for the Hamas-affiliated Al-Aqsa Voice Radio. He was killed along with four of his children.
January 14, 2024
Yazan al-Zuweidi – Palestinian journalist and camera operator for the privately owned Cairo-based broadcaster Al-Ghad.
January 11, 2024
Mohamed Jamal Sobhi Al-Thalathini.
Al-Thalathini – Palestinian journalist for the Hamas-affiliated Al-Quds Al-Youm.
January 10, 2024
Ahmed Bdeir – Palestinian journalist for local news website Bawabat al-Hadaf
January 7, 2024
Hamza Al Dahdouh – Palestinian journalist and camera operator for Al-Jazeera.
Mustafa Thuraya – Palestinian freelance videographer for Agence France-Presse.
January 5, 2024
Akram ElShafie – Palestinian reporter and editor for the Palestinian press agency Safa.
December 29, 2023
Jabr Abu Hadrous – Palestinian journalist and a reporter for the Hamas-affiliated Quds Al-Youm.
December 28, 2023
Mohamed Khaireddine – Palestinian journalist for Hamas-affiliated Al-Aqsa TV.
Ahmed Khaireddine – Palestinian journalist and a cameraman for the Hamas-affiliated Quds Al-Youm TV, and a reporter for the Hamas-affiliated Quds feed.
December 24, 2023
Mohamad Al-Iff – Palestinian journalist and photographer for the Hamas government-owned local newspaper and news agency Al-Rai.
Mohamed Azzaytouniyah – Palestinian media worker and a sound engineer for the Hamas government-owned local radio Al-Rai.
Ahmad Jamal Al Madhoun – Palestinian journalist for Hamas government-owned local newspaper and news agency Al-Rai.
December 23, 2023
Mohamed Naser Abu Huwaidi – Palestinian journalist for Al-Istiklal newspaper.
December 22, 2023
Mohamed Khalifeh – Media worker and director at Hamas-affiliated Al-Aqsa TV channel.
December 19, 2023
Adel Zorob – Palestinian freelance journalist.
December 18, 2023
Abdallah Alwan – Palestinian media worker for Al-Jazeera owned platform Midan’.
December 17, 2023
Assem Kamal Moussa – Palestinian journalist for Palestine Now.
Haneen Kashtan – Palestinian journalist who contributed to multiple media outlets.
December 15, 2023
Samer Abu Daqqa – Camera operator for Al-Jazeera Arabic.
December 9, 2023
Duaa Jabbour – Palestinian freelance journalist for local website Eyes Media Network.
Ola Atallah – Palestinian freelance journalist who contributed to multiple media outlets.
December 3, 2023
Hassan Farajallah – With Hamas-affiliated Al-Quds TV.
Shaima El-Gazzar – Palestinian journalist for Al-Majedat network.
December 1, 2023
Abdullah Darwish – Palestinian cameraman for the Hamas-affiliated Al-Aqsa TV.
Montaser Al-Sawaf – Palestinian cameraman for Anadolu news agency.
Adham Hassouna – Palestinian freelance journalist.
November 24, 2023
Mostafa Bakeer – Palestinian journalist and cameraperson for the Hamas-affiliated Al-Aqsa TV.
November 23, 2023
Mohamed Mouin Ayyash – Palestinian journalist and a freelance photographer.
November 22, 2023
Mohamed Nabil Al-Zaq – Palestinian journalist and a social media manager for the Hamas-affiliated Al-Quds TV.
November 21, 2023
Farah Omar – Lebanese reporter for Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Mayadeen TV channel.
Rabih Al Maamari – Lebanese cameraperson for the Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Mayadeen TV channel.
November 20, 2023
Ayat Khadoura – Palestinian freelance journalist and podcast presenter.
November 19, 2023
Bilal Jadallah – Head of Press House, Palestine.
November 18, 2023
Sari Mansour – Director of Quds News Network.
Hassouneh Salim – Palestinian freelance photojournalist.
Mostafa El Sawaf – Palestinian writer and analyst.
Amro Salah Abu Hayah – Palestinian media worker in Hamas-affiliated Al-Aqsa TV channel.
Mossab Ashour – Palestinian photographer.
November 13, 2023
Ahmed Fatima – Photographer of Al Qahera News TV, Egypt.
Yaacoub Al-Barsh – Executive director of Namaa Radio.
November 10, 2023
Ahmed Al-Qara – Photojournalist with Al-Aqsa University.
November 7, 2023
Yahya Abu Manih – Journalist with Al-Aqsa radio channel.
Mohamed Abu Hassira – Journalist for Palestinian Authority-run Wafa news agency.
November 5, 2023
Mohamed Al Jaja – Media worker at Press House-Palestine.
November 2, 2023
Mohammed Abu Hatab – Correspondent for Palestine TV.
November 1, 2023
Majd Fadl Arandas – Member of the Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate.
Iyad Matar – Hamas-affiliated Al-Aqsa TV.
October 31, 2023
Imad Al-Wahidi – Palestine TV channel.
Majed Kashko – Office director of Palestine TV channel.
October 30, 2023
Nazmi Al-Nadim – Deputy director of Palestine TV.
October 27, 2023
Yasser Abu Namous – Al-Sahel media organization.
October 26, 2023
Duaa Sharaf – Host for Hamas-affiliated Radio Al-Aqsa.
October 25, 2023
Saed Al-Halabi – Al-Aqsa TV.
Ahmed Abu Mhadi – Al-Aqsa TV.
Salma Mkhaimer – Freelance journalist.
October 23, 2023
Mohammed Imad Labad – Al Resalah news website.
October 22, 2023
Roshdi Sarraj – Co-founder of Ain Media.
October 20, 2023
Roee Idan – Photographer for Israeli newspaper Ynet.
Mohammed Ali – Al-Shabab Radio (Youth Radio).
October 19, 2023
Khalil Abu Aathra – Videographer for Al-Aqsa TV.
October 18, 2023
Sameeh Al-Nady – Director for Al-Aqsa TV.
October 17, 2023
Mohammad Balousha – Palestine Today.
Issam Bhar – Al-Aqsa TV.
October 16, 2023
Abdulhadi Habib – Al-Manara News Agency and HQ News Agency.
October 14, 2023
Yousef Maher Dawas – Contributing writer for Palestine Chronicle.
October 13, 2023
Salam Mema – Freelance journalist.
Husam Mubarak – Al Aqsa Radio.
Issam Abdallah — Beirut-based videographer for Reuters.
October 12, 2023
Ahmed Shehab – Sowt Al-Asra Radio.
October 11, 2023
Mohamed Fayez Abu Matar – Freelance photojournalist.
October 10, 2023
Saeed al-Taweel – Editor-in-chief of Al-Khamsa News website.
Mohammed Sobh – Photographer from Khabar news agency.
Hisham Alnwajha – Khabar news agency.
October 8, 2023
Assaad Shamlakh – Freelance journalist.
October 7, 2023
Shai Regev – An editor for Hebrew daily TMI.
Ayelet Arnin – Israel Broadcasting Corporation Kan.
Yaniv Zohar – Israeli photographer.
Mohammad Al-Salhi – Photojournalist for Fourth Authority news agency.
Mohammad Jarghoun – Smart Media.
Ibrahim Mohammad Lafi – Photographer for Ain Media.
