On August 25, 2025, Palestinian journalist Hassan Douhan, who worked with Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, was shot dead by Israeli forces in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis, Gaza. His death brings the number of journalists killed in Gaza that day to six, and raises the total death toll of media workers since October 2023 to 246. The tragic update was confirmed by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate and Gaza’s Government Media Office (Anadolu Ajansı, PressTV).
Earlier the same day, Israeli airstrikes hit the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, killing at least 20 people, including five journalists associated with Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera, and other media outlets (Reuters).
Media Industry Reactions & Global Condemnation
The killings sparked widespread international condemnation. Rights organizations—including the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)—condemned the rising fatalities among media workers, emphasizing the severity of ongoing attacks on press freedom and calling for accountability and protection for journalists operating in conflict zones (PressTV, Reuters, Anadolu Ajansı).
Context & Summary
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 25, 2025 | Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital kills five journalists |
| Same day | Hassan Douhan shot dead in separate incident in Khan Younis |
| Since Oct 2023 | Total journalists killed in Gaza: ~246 |
