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A respected Palestinian journalist has been killed in an Israeli airstrike, raising the total number of journalists killed in Gaza since the conflict began on October 7, 2023, to 247 (Siasat, updated Sept 1, 2025). While details about the individual, including name and affiliation, were not immediately available, the mounting toll underscores the extreme risks faced by media workers in the region.
Context & Human Cost
- Deadliest Conflict for Media
Journalists in Gaza are operating under unprecedented danger. The Committee to Protect Journalists reports that this conflict is the deadliest ever recorded for media workers, with at least 189 killed in the past 22 months—and some sources citing figures as high as 247 (The Guardian editorial, interactive Guardian feature). - Nasser Hospital Attack
One of the deadliest single incidents occurred during a double strike on Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, where at least 20 people were killed, including five journalists from major global media outlets (Financial Times, Sustainable Switch/Reuters). - Global Condemnation
Press freedom and humanitarian organizations, including the CPJ and Reporters Without Borders, have condemned this escalating violence, warning of a dire erosion of journalistic safety. A coordinated protest involving 200 media outlets across 50 countries is calling for protections and access to Gaza for foreign journalists (The Guardian, AP coverage).
