At least 88 journalists and media workers have been killed in and around Gaza as of February 19, 2024, ever since the Israel-Hamas war began on 7 October, 2023. Of them, 83 are Palestinian, 2 Israeli, and 3 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 more than multiple times since 20 October 2023, when Indian Printer and Publisher first noted the number of fatalities for its November issue. The death toll on 20 October 2023 was 21. It rose to 48 on 19 November 2023 and 83 on 10 January 2024. Most of the Palestinian journalists were killed in Israeli airstrikes. Â
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.
Journalists killed, as reported by CPJ quoting different sources, after 12 February 2024
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 airstrikeÂ
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 –Â 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.Â
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-YoumÂ
January 10, 2024
Ahmed Bdeir –Â 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 –Â Palestinian freelance videographer for Agence France-Presse
January 5, 2024
Akram ElShafie – Palestinian reporter and editor for the Palestinian press agency SafaÂ
December 29, 2023
Jabr Abu Hadrous – Palestinian journalist and a reporter for the Hamas-affiliated Quds Al-YoumÂ
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 –Â Palestinian media worker and a sound engineer for the Hamas government-owned local radio Al-RaiÂ
Ahmad Jamal Al Madhoun – Palestinian journalist for Hamas government-owned local newspaper and news agency Al-RaiÂ
December 23, 2023
Mohamed Naser Abu Huwaidi –Â Palestinian journalist for Al-Istiklal newspaper
December 22, 2023
Mohamed Khalifeh –Â Media worker and director at Hamas-affiliated Al-Aqsa TV channelÂ
December 19, 2023
Adel Zorob – Palestinian freelance journalistÂ
December 18, 2023
Abdallah Alwan – Palestinian media worker for Al-Jazeera owned platform Midan’
December 17, 2023
Assem Kamal Moussa –Â Palestinian journalist for Palestine Now
Haneen Kashtan –Â Palestinian journalist who contributed to multiple media outletsÂ
December 15, 2023
Samer Abu Daqqa – Camera operator for Al-Jazeera Arabic
December 9, 2023
Duaa Jabbour –Â Palestinian freelance journalist for local website Eyes Media Network
Ola Atallah –Â 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 –Â Palestinian cameraman for the Hamas-affiliated Al-Aqsa TV
Montaser Al-Sawaf –Â Palestinian cameraman for Anadolu news agency
Adham Hassouna –Â Palestinian freelance journalistÂ
November 24, 2023
Mostafa Bakeer –Â Palestinian journalist and cameraperson for the Hamas-affiliated Al-Aqsa TV
November 23, 2023
Mohamed Mouin Ayyash –Â 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 –Â Lebanese reporter for Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Mayadeen TV channel
Rabih Al Maamari – Lebanese cameraperson for the Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Mayadeen TV channel
November 20, 2023Â
Ayat Khadoura –Â 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.Â
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.
(The article was edited on 20 May 2024 to correct a date)
