List of journalists killed during the Israeli–Palestinian conflict explained

During the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, foreign war correspondents, professional journalists, and citizen journalists have been killed since the beginning of the conflict in 1948 or have died as a result of their reporting. Also included in a separate form are those journalists whose whereabouts are unknown or whose disappearance is a result of their reporting and the period of their disappearance, including those cases where it is unknown as to whether or not they are casualties.

UNESCO has documented 21 professional or citizen journalists who have died in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory since 2002.[1] The Committee to Protect Journalists has documented 25 journalists killed in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory since 1992.[2] As of May 2022, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs estimates 6,036 Palestinian fatalities and 272 Israeli fatalities as a result of the conflict since 2008.[3]

Professional or citizen journalists/media activists killed in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory

See also: List of journalists killed in the Israel–Hamas war.

DateNameLocationNotesRefs
Mohammad Salhi al-Bureij refugee camp, Gaza Strip[4]
Ghufran Harun Warasneh al-Arroub refugee camp, West BankDream Radio journalist shot in the chest by IDF en route to job in Hebron[5]
Jenin, West BankAl Jazeera journalist shot in the head by Israeli forces[6] [7]
Yusef Abu Hussein Sheikh Radwan, Gaza StripRadio broadcaster killed in his house by Israeli missile strikes [8]
Ahmad Abu Hussein Jabalia, Gaza StripPhotographer shot in the abdomen by IDF[9]
Khan Yunis, Gaza StripVideo journalist shot in the abdomen by IDF sniper[10]
Beit Lahiya, Gaza StripAssociated Press journalists killed by live bomb dropped by IDF on soccer field in the Gaza Strip[11]
Mohammed Daher Shuja'iyya, Gaza City, Gaza StripAl-Resalah newspaper editor who was critically injured by an Israeli strike on his house on July 20 (during the Battle of Shuja'iyya) and died 11 days later [12]
Mohammed Nour al-Din al-Deiri Shuja'iyya, Gaza City, Gaza Strip Palestine Network for Press and Media cameramen killed in Israeli bombing of a market in Gaza[13] [14]
Rami Rayan
Sameh al-Aryan Al-Aqsa TV cameraman killed in Israeli bombing of a market in Gaza
Ahed Zaqout Gaza City, Gaza StripFormer Palestine national football team player and sports television presenter killed in Israeli bombing of his building as he slept [15]
Khaled Hamad Shuja'iyya, Gaza City, Gaza Strip Continue TV cameraman killed by Israeli shelling [16]
Hamid Shibab Gaza Strip Driver for Media 24 new killed in his car by Israeli airstrike [17]
Mahmoud al-Kumi Gaza City, Gaza StripAl-Aqsa TV cameramen killed in car by Israeli missile strike[18]
Hussam Salama
Mohammed Abu Eisha Deir al-Balah, Gaza StripAl Quds Educational Radio employee killed in car by Israeli missile strike [19]
Gaza City, Gaza Strip[20]
Basil Ibrahim Faraj Gaza StripPalestinian Media and Communication Company cameraman killed by Israeli airstrike [21]
Bureij refugee camp, Gaza Strip[22]
Suleiman Abdul-Rahim al-Ashi Gaza City, Gaza StripEditor and distributor of daily Palestine newspaper beaten and shot by gunmen in presidential guard uniforms, potentially Fatah[23]
Mohammad Matar Abdo
Mohamed Abu Halima Balata refugee camp, West BankRadio correspondent and freelance photographer shot in the stomach by IDF [24]
Khalil al-Zaben Gaza City, Gaza StripMagazine journalist and advisor to President Yasser Arafat shot outside his office by gunmen of unknown, but suspected Palestinian, origin [25]
Rafah, Gaza StripDocumentary filmmaker shot in the neck by IDF [26]
Nablus, West BankFreelance photographer shot in the head by IDF [27]
Issam Hamza Tillawi Ramallah, West BankVoice of Palestine radio host shot in the head by IDF sniper during protest against the siege of the Palestinian National Authority headquarters[28]
Jenin, West BankFreelance photographer shot in the leg by IDF [29]
Raffaele Ciriello Ramallah, West BankFreelance photographer shot six times in the chest by IDF [30]
Muhammad al-Bishawi Nablus, West BankNajah Press Office and IslamOnline reporter killed in Israeli bombing of Palestinian Center for Studies and Media [31] [32]
Othman al-Qatanani Kuwait News Agency correspondent killed in Israeli bombing of Palestinian Center for Studies and Media
Aziz Al-Tineh Bethlehem, West BankWafa reporter killed in explosion of unknown origin [33]

Professional or citizen journalists/media activists killed outside of Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory

DateNameLocationNotesRefs
Aboard the MV Mavi Marmara, International waters of the Mediterranean SeaAnadolu'da Vakit correspondent and webmaster of the Foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief (IHH) killed by the IDF while taking photos during the Gaza flotilla raid[34]
Beirut, LebanonAuthor, activist, and journalist assassinated by Mossad in response to the Lod airport massacre[35]

Professional journalists and citizen journalists/media activists who were missing and then freed

DateNameLocationNotesRefs
12 March 2007 – 4 July 2007Gaza City, Gaza StripBBC. Kidnapped by the Palestinian Army of Islam in Gaza City and held for 114 days. His capture led to protests across the Palestinian territories, United Kingdom, and worldwide. His eventual release was orchestrated by Hamas. [37] [38]
14 August 2006 – 27 August 2006Gaza City, Gaza StripFox News. Kidnapped by the Palestinian Holy Jihad Brigades in Gaza City and held for 13 days. The two were released after filming a video proclaiming their conversion to Islam, which they later claimed was coerced at gunpoint and was not real. [39]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: UNESCO observatory of killed journalists - Palestine . UNESCO . 26 June 2022 . en.
  2. Web site: 19 Journalists Killed in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory . Committee to Protect Journalists . 26 June 2022.
  3. Web site: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - occupied Palestinian territory Data on casualties . United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - occupied Palestinian territory . 26 June 2022 . en.
  4. News: Malsin . Jared . Baba . Anas . Palestinian Journalist Killed During Incursion From Gaza . 9 October 2023 . Wall Street Journal . 8 October 2023.
  5. News: Israeli forces kill Palestinian journalist near West Bank camp . 26 June 2022 . Middle East Eye . 1 June 2022 . en.
  6. News: Tahhan . Zena Al . Shireen Abu Akleh: Al Jazeera reporter killed by Israeli forces . 26 June 2022 . Al Jazeera . 12 May 2022 . en.
  7. News: Berg . Raffi . Shireen Abu Aqla: UN says an Israeli shot killed Al Jazeera journalist . 4 July 2022 . BBC News . 24 June 2022.
  8. News: Israeli air raid kills Palestinian journalist in his Gaza house . 26 June 2022 . Al Jazeera . 19 May 2021 . en.
  9. News: Second journalist covering Gaza rally killed by Israeli forces . 26 June 2022 . Al Jazeera . 25 Apr 2018 . en.
  10. News: Palestinian Journalist Yaser Murtaja Killed by Israel Sniper on Gaza Border . 26 June 2022 . Palestine Chronicle . 6 April 2018.
  11. News: Rudoren . Jodi . Akram . Fares . Two Journalists Among 6 Dead in Gaza Bomb-Disposal Accident . 26 June 2022 . The New York Times . 13 August 2014.
  12. News: Salah . Hana . Multiple journalists killed in Gaza war - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East . 26 June 2022 . Al-Monitor . 7 Aug 2014 . en.
  13. Web site: Sameh al-Aryan . Committee to Protect Journalists . 26 June 2022.
  14. Web site: Mohammed Nour al-Din al-Deiri . Committee to Protect Journalists . 26 June 2022.
  15. News: Al-Mughrabi . Nidal . Former Midfielder on Palestinian National Team Killed in Gaza Air Strike . 26 June 2022 . Haaretz . 31 July 2014 . en.
  16. News: Greenslade . Roy . Palestinian cameraman killed in Gaza while covering Israeli attacks . 26 June 2022 . The Guardian . 20 July 2014 . en.
  17. Web site: Hamid Shihab . Committee to Protect Journalists . 26 June 2022.
  18. News: Israel/Gaza: Unlawful Israeli Attacks on Palestinian Media . 26 June 2022 . Human Rights Watch . 20 December 2012 . en.
  19. News: Israeli airstrikes kill 3 Palestinian journalists . 26 June 2022 . USA Today . 20 November 2012.
  20. News: Urquhart . Conal . Palestinians rally to mourn kidnapped Italian activist murdered by extremists . 26 June 2022 . The Guardian . 15 April 2011 . en.
  21. Web site: Basil Ibrahim Faraj . Committee to Protect Journalists . 26 June 2022.
  22. News: al-Mughrabi . Nidal . Reuters cameraman killed in Gaza . 26 June 2022 . Reuters . 16 April 2008 . en.
  23. News: UNESCO chief condemns murder of 2 Palestinian media workers in Gaza City . 26 June 2022 . UN News . 18 May 2007 . en.
  24. News: Journalist killed in West Bank . 26 June 2022 . Committee to Protect Journalists . 23 March 2004.
  25. News: King . Laura . Slaying of Arafat adviser stirs fears of internal strife . 26 June 2022 . Chicago Tribune . 3 March 2004.
  26. News: Wallace . Kelly . Journalist killed covering Gaza clash - May. 3, 2003 . 26 June 2022 . CNN . 3 May 2003.
  27. News: Myre . Greg . Israeli Soldiers Kill 5 Palestinians, Including a Journalist . 26 June 2022 . The New York Times . 20 April 2003.
  28. News: Sadiq . Sheraz . More Fire -- and More Fallen . 26 June 2022 . PBS FRONTLINE/World . 4 June 2003.
  29. Web site: Imad Abu Zahra . Committee to Protect Journalists . 26 June 2022.
  30. News: Italian journalist dies in Mideast . 26 June 2022 . CNN . 13 March 2002.
  31. News: IFJ Warns of Palestine Press Freedom Crisis After Killing of Journalists / IFJ . 26 June 2022 . International Federation of Journalists . 6 August 2001 . en.
  32. News: A Report on Israeli Attacks against Journalists June 30, 2001 – August 29, 2001 . 26 June 2022 . Palestinian Centre for Human Rights . 30 August 2001.
  33. Web site: Aziz Al-Tineh . Committee to Protect Journalists . 26 June 2022.
  34. News: Israel killed more than 9, threw wounded into sea, witnesses say . 26 June 2022 . Today's Zaman . 3 June 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100606045301/http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/news-212103-israel-killed-more-than-9-threw-wounded-into-sea-witnesses-say.html . 6 June 2010.
  35. Book: Rabbani, Mouin . Encyclopedia of the Palestinians . Mouin Rabbani . Mattar . Philip . Philip Mattar . Ghassan Kanafani . . 2005 . 275–276 . 978-0-816-06986-6 . https://books.google.com/books?id=GkbzYoZtaJMC&pg=PA275 . 26 June 2022 .
  36. Anthony Shadid, House of Stone: A Memoir of Home, Family, and a Lost Middle East, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012 p.7: 'I was shot by an Israeli sniper in Ramallah.'
  37. News: BBC man's 'killing' not verified . 26 June 2022 . 16 April 2007.
  38. News: al-Mughrabi . Nidal . BBC Gaza journalist Alan Johnston freed . 26 June 2022 . Reuters . 4 July 2007 . en.
  39. News: Kidnapped Fox journalists released . 26 June 2022 . CNN . 27 August 2006.

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