Nearly 160 journalists killed in Gaza since Oct. 7

July 7, 2024 - 0:4

Israeli forces have killed four more journalists in Gaza, raising the total number of media professionals killed since October 7 to 158.

Palestinian journalist Amjad Jahjouh was killed on Saturday morning along with his wife, journalist Wafaa Abu Dabaan, and their child in the Nuseirat refugee camp, in central Gaza, according to the Palestine Chronicle. 

On Friday evening, Palestinian journalists Saadi Madoukh and Ahmed Sakr were killed by an Israeli airstrike that targeted the Madoukh family’s home in the Al-Daraj neighborhood of Gaza City.

Palestinian sources reported that the bodies of five martyrs were recovered from the rubble of the targeted house.

Palestinian activists shared a video showing the destruction of the Madoukh family home and the rescue of martyrs and wounded individuals.

Images of the late journalist Saadi Madoukh, holding a camera on a street in Gaza, were also circulated on Palestinian websites and social media platforms.