The journalists killed in Gaza: roll call

According to the reputable International Journalists Federation (IFJ), 67 journalists  and other media professionals were killed around the world in 2022.

It is undeniable that a particular branch of journalism – war reporting  –  carries a high risk to safety. This despite wearing helmets and bullet proof vests emblazoned with “press”.

This year the death toll of Palestinian journalists in the Gaza Strip alone has reached at least 63 in less than 10 weeks. In this carpet-bombed, open-air slaughterhouse no-one is remotely safe.

Many of the victims died with their families. For example the journalist Ala Atallah was killed on 9 December along with nine family members in an Israeli airstrike on the Al-Daraj neighbourhood in Gaza City.

In addition, four Israeli journalists were killed in the Hamas attack of 7 October. Three Lebanese journalists were killed by Israeli fire on 13 October and 21 November while reporting at the border between the two countries.

The IFJ has declared:

 “The international community, and more particularly the International Criminal Court, must face up to its responsibilities and thoroughly investigate, and where appropriate bring prosecutions to those who have ordered and carried out attacks on journalists.” 

Palestinian, Israeli and Lebanese journalists killed

Here is the roll call of Palestinian, Israeli and Lebanese journalists killed in the Gaza Strip as published by the IFJ. More details of their deaths are provided here.

Palestinian

1. Mohammad Jarghoun, Smart Media, killed on 7 October
2. Ibrahim Lafi, Ain Media news agency, killed on 7 October
3. Mohammad Al-Salhi, photojournalist for news agency Fourth Authority, killed on 7 October
4. Asaad Shamlakh, freelance journalist, killed on 8 October
5. Said Al-Tawil, director of Al-Khamisa news agency, killed on 10 October
6. Mohammed Sobboh, photojournalist for a news agency in Gaza, killed on 10 October
7. Hisham Al-Nawajha, photographer for Khabar news agency in Gaza, killed on 10 October
8. Salam Meimah, journalist for Al Quds Radio, killed on 10 October
9. Mohammed Fayez Yousef Abu Matar, freelance photographer, killed on 11 October
10. Ahmed Shehab, producer of Voice of Prisoners Radio, killed on 12 October
11. Hossam Mubarak, Al Aqsa TV, killed on 13 October 
12. Yousef Dawwas, freelance journalist, killed on 14 October 
13. Abdul Hadi Habib, Al Aqsa TV, killed on 16 October
14. Isam Bahar, Al Aqsa TV, killed on 17 October 
15. Mohammed Balousha, Palestine TV, killed on 17 October 
16. Samih Al-Nadi, director and producer of Al Aqsa TV, killed on 18 October 
17. Khalil Abu Athra, cameraman for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 19 October 
18. Muhammad Abu Ali, Al-Shabab radio, killed on 20 October
19. Hani Madhoun, administrative staff for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 21 October
20. Roshdi Sarraj, co-founder of Ain Media, photojournalist, filmmaker and fixer for several international media such as Radio France, killed on 22 October 
21. Mohammed Imad Labad, journalist, killed on 23 October 
22. Saed al-Halabi, Al-Aqsa TV, killed on 25 October 
23. Ahmed Abu Mahadi, Al-Aqsa TV, killed on 25 October
24. Salma Mukhaimar, journalist, killed on 25 October
25. Jamal Al-Faqawi, journalist for Mithaq Media Network, killed on 25 October 
26. Zaher Al-Afghani, journalist for Mithaq Media Network, killed on 25 October
27. Duaa Sharaf, journalist, killed on 26 October 
28. Yasser Abu Namous, journalist, killed on 27 October 
29. Nazmi Al-Nadim, deputy director of finance and administration for Palestine TV, killed on 30 October
30. Majd Kashkou, media worker for Palestine TV, killed on 31 October 
31. Imad Wahidi, media worker for Palestine TV, killed on 31 October
32. Majd Fadl Arandas, journalist for news website Al-Jamahir, killed on 1 November 
33. Mohammed Abu Hatab, correspondent for Palestine TV, killed on 2 November 
34. Mohammed Bayyari, journalist for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 2 November
35. Iyad Matar, journalist, killed on 2 November
36. Mohammed Al Jajeh, Press House, killed on 6 November 
37. Mohammad Abu Hasira, correspondent for WAFA news agency, body found under the rubble on 7 November 
38. Yahya Abu Munie, journalist for Al Aqsa radio, killed on 7 November
39. Ahmed Al-Qara, photojournalist, killed on 10 November
40. Mousa Al Barsh, executive director of Namaa Radio, killed on 12 November
41. Ahmed Fatmah, photographer for Al Qahera News, killed on 13 November
42. Mahmoud Matar, freelance journalist, killed on 15 November
43. Moseab Ashour, photographer, killed on 18 November
44. Mustafa Al-Sawaf, journalist and writer, killed on 18 November
45. Amr Abu Haya, media worker in Al Aqsa TV, killed on 18 November
46. Saary Mansour, director of Quds News Network, killed on 18 November
47. Hasouned Isleem, freelance photographer, killed on 18 November
48. Bilal Jadallah, director general of media development organisation Press House, killed on 19 November
49. Abdelhalim Awad, driver for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 18 November  
50. Ayat Al-Khaddura, digital and broadcaster journalist, killed on 20 November 
51. Jamal Hanieh, editor at Amwaj Sports Media Network, killed on 21 November 
52. Mohamad Nabil Al-Zaq, journalist for Quds TV, killed on 22 November
53. Assem Al-Barsh, journalist for Palestinian Al-Ray radio, killed on 22 November
54. Muhammad Moin Ayyash, photojournalist, killed on 23 November
55. Amal Zahed, journalist, killed on 24 November
56. Mustafa Bakir, journalist, killed on 24 November
57. Nader Al-Nazli, technician for Palestine TV, killed on 25 November
58. Abdallah Darwish, photojournalist for Al Aqsa TV, killed on 1 December
59. Muntaser Al-Sawaf, photographer for Anadolu Agency, killed on 1 December
60. Adham Hassouna, freelance journalist, killed on 1 December
61. Hassan Farajallah, executive at Al Quds TV, killed on 3 December
62. Ala Atallah, journalist, killed on 9 December
63. Mohamed Abu Samra, photojournalist, killed on 9 December

Israeli

1. Yaniv Zohar, photographer for Israel HaYom, killed on 7 October
2. Ayelet Arnin, news editor for Israeli Broadcasting Corporation (KAN), killed on 7 October
3. Shai Regev, editor for TMI, killed on 7 October
4. Roee Idan, photographer for Ynet, killed on 7 October

Lebanese

1. Issam Abdallah, video journalist for Reuters, killed on 13 October
2. Farah Omar, reporter for Al Mayadeen, killed on 20 November
3. Rabih Me’mari, cameraman for Al Mayadeen TV, killed on 20 November

May they rest in peace.