The Toll on Journalists in Gaza: At Least 120 Journalists and Media Workers Killed

The ongoing conflict in Gaza has turned into a major tragedy for journalists and media workers. According to statements from the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS), at least 118 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed since the start of the war, many have been injured, and some are missing. These organizations strongly condemn the ongoing attacks on journalists and demand an immediate investigation into these deaths.

The ongoing conflict in Gaza has turned into a major tragedy for journalists and media workers. According to statements from the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS), at least 118 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed since the start of the war, many have been injured, and some are missing. These organizations strongly condemn the ongoing attacks on journalists and demand an immediate investigation into these deaths.

The IFJ warns journalists working in conflict zones to pay attention to safety measures, wear professional safety equipment, and not to travel without the necessary security gear provided by their media organizations. In their statement, the IFJ emphasized, "No story is worth the life of a journalist."

On the early morning of October 7, Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel. In response, Israel conducted intense airstrikes on the besieged Gaza Strip and officially declared war on Hamas. The IFJ is working closely with the PJS to verify the events in real-time and document all the killings.

According to a statement by the PJS, on July 31, journalist Ismail Ghoul and cameraman Rami Refee, who were working for Al Jazeera Arabic, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Shati refugee camp in western Gaza City.

These incidents once again highlight the dangerous conditions under which journalists work in conflict zones. Journalists take significant risks to deliver accurate and impartial information to the world. The journalists who have lost their lives in this process have paid the ultimate price for their commitment to press freedom and the public's right to access truthful information.