The Deadly Cost of Reporting from Gaza

The war in Gaza has been the single most deadly conflict for journalists since records began in 1981.

More than five times as many journalists have been killed in Gaza than in Ukraine, and over 75% of all journalists killed in 2023 were killed in Gaza.

The vast majority of those killed are Palestinian and archives of their work can be found across their social media and publishing history. 17 journalists have been killed in Gaza in 2024.

This is the story of the reporters who gave their lives in 2024, to document the war and report from Gaza.







March 5, 2024

Muhammad Salama killed in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza


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Salama wrote online before he was killed, Our only home has been completely destroyed due to the recent war, and we need your assistance to repair and rebuild it. This home is our sanctuary and the source of our hope, and it breaks our hearts to see its current condition. He shared photographs of everyday life in the camps, capturing children in particular:

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February 23, 2024

Two journalists killed in Nuseirat Refugee Camp

Mohamed Yaghi, the 30-year-old freelance photographer worked for multiple international outlets, including Al Jazeera. He was killed at home, along with 36 members of his family, including his wife and child.

Musab Abu Zaid, a Palestinian journalist, was also killed in this airstrike.

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Yaghi's camera was found near the scene of his death and saved by friends.

February 15, 2024

Zayd Abu Zayed, Al Nuseirat Camp

Zayer, a 35 year old journalist, was the direcort of the local Quran radio station, part of the Islamic University of Gaza

February 12, 2024

Alaa Al-Hams, Al Geneina, Rafah

Al-Hams died from injuries, following airstrikes on her family home in Rafah. She was pregnant and worked as a correspondent for Al Masirah Channel and the Palestinian News Agency SND.


Angam Ahmad Edwan, Jabalia City

Edwan worked at the February Channel, a Libyan TV station who announced her death.


February 11, 2024

Yasser Mamdouh El-Fady, Nasser Hospital

El-Fady was a 40-yearl-old journalist, working at the Kan'an Nes Agency, reportedly killed by a sniper.


February 8, 2024

Nafez Abdel Jawad, Deir al-Balah

Jawad worked as a TV director for Palestine TV. He was killed in an Israeli missile strike, which also killed his son.


February 6, 2024

Rizq Al-Gharabli, Khan Yunis

Rizq Al-Gharabli worked as the Director of the Palestinian Media Centre since 2015, where he supported local and interational journalism. He was one of the biggest advocates against the killing of jounalists in Gaza.

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January 29, 2024

Mohammed Atallah killed in Beach Refugee Camp

Mohammed Atallah was 24 years old and an editor for the local online news outlet Al-Resalah. Regional independent website Raseef22 shared his last voicenote, via Twitter, here:

His editor shared these reflections on Atallah’s career: “Mohammed was a very professional journalist. He wanted to relay the voices of the people. He worked hard on his pieces and was very keen on factual reporting of the daily life of Gaza’s people, despite all the challenges that a journalist like him faces. Unfortunately, he was killed before he got to do what he wanted in journalism; and the most horrific heartbreaking part was that he thought he would survive.”


January 25, 2024

Iyad El-Ruwagh, Nuseirat camp


January 14, 2024

Yazan al-Zuweidi, Beit Hanoun


January 11, 2024

Mohamed Jamal Sobhi Al-Thalathini, at home in Southern Gaza


January 10, 2024

Ahmed Bdeir, Khan Yunis, close to the Aqsa Martyrs hospital


January 9, 2024

Heba Al-Abadla, Khan Yunis


January 8, 2024

Abdallah Iyad Breis, Khan Yunis


January 7, 2024

Two journalists killed after their car was directly hit by an airstrike.


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Hamza Al Dahdouh and Mustafa Thuraya were killed after the car they were driving between Rafah and Khan Yunis was hit by an airstrike. Hamza was the eldest son of the Al Jazeera bureau chief. He shared incredible photos from the war with over a million followers, such as this portrait:

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Another moving series captures the moment a building explodes after an airstrike:

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Mustafa Thuraya was a freelance video journalist, who worked for Agence France Presse, Al-Jazeera and others. He made impactful videos that he shared on social media and worked as a drone operator.


Credit: Mustafa Thuraya


January 5, 2024

Akram ElShafie