Journalists covering the Israeli-Hamas war bear witness to stories of tragedy, despair, and resilience. CFWIJ and Women Press Freedom is following the work of journalists, especially women on the frontlines amidst the relentless torrents of war and civil unrest, risking their lives to shed light on the truth.

Since October 7, 2023, at least 141 journalists have been confirmed killed, 27 were women. 49 journalists were reported injured, 2 journalists were reported missing, 74 journalists were reported arrested.

CFWIJ and Women Press Freedom have been closely monitoring the situation in the region and making concerted efforts to provide assistance to journalists.

Section 1: Women Journalists on the Frontline

Stay updated on the latest news brought to you by courageous women journalists reporting from the frontline across Gaza and Israel on this exclusive, vetted X list. These journalists bring you direct access to voices, perspectives, and scenes from the unfolding tragic crises in the region.

Section 2: Press Under Attack: Murdered and Injured

Since October 7, 2023, at least 128 journalists have been confirmed killed, 23 were women. 35 journalists were reported injured, 2 journalists were reported missing, 69 journalists were reported arrested.

CFWIJ and Women Press Freedom have been closely monitoring the situation in the region and making concerted efforts to provide assistance to journalists.

Salam Mema
Killed

Israeli airstrike on the Jabalia refugee camp, north of Gaza, struck the home of journalist Salam Mema and family on October 9, 2023. Mema was trapped under rubble for four days before rescue workers could reach the lifeless body of the journalist. Her death was confirmed on October 13, 2023.

Ayelet Arnin
Killed

Hamas killed 22-year-old news editor  Ayelet Arnin during the Supernova music festival massacre in south Israel on October 7, 2023. Approximately 260 people are confirmed dead. Arnin was a sub-editor for the evening news edition at public broadcaster Kan 11. 

Shai Regev
Killed

Shai Regev, an entertainment reporter, was killed by Hamas during the Supernova music festival massacre on October 7, 2023. Regev, known for her work at TMI, was confirmed dead on October 14, 2023, after a week of anguish for her loved ones.

Duaa Sharaf
Killed

On October 26, 2023, Israeli airstrikes targeted the Al-Zawaida area in central Gaza, killing Palestinian journalist Duaa Sharaf and her young daughter. Her death was confirmed by Al-Aqsa Radio, which is operated by Hamas, where Duaa Sharaf worked as a radio presenter.

Salma Mukhaimer
Killed

Freelance journalist Salma Mukhaimer was killed alongside her child in an Israeli bombardment on Rafah on October 25, 2023.

Alaa Taher Al Hassanat
Killed

Seasoned reporter and presenter at AlMajedat Media Network, Alaa Taher Al Hassanat was killed along with multiple family members when an airstrike hit her home in Gaza City's Al-Daraj neighborhood on November 20, 2023.

Ayat Khadoura
Killed

Following Israeli bombing of her home in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza on November 20, 2023 freelance journalist Ayat Khadoura died. In a haunting video posted shortly before her death, Al-Khadour expressed her fear for her life amid the constant bombing.

Farah Omar
Killed

On November 21, 2023 Al-Mayadeen reporter Farah Omar and her colleague were fatally struck by a missile shortly after concluding a live broadcast from Tayr Harfa in southern Lebanon. Al Mayadeen has blamed Israel for deliberately targeting its journalists, alleging that the strike involved two rockets fired by an Israeli warplane.

Amal Zohd
Killed

Amal Zohd, who collaborated with Al-Jazeera and Al Mayadeen, and her family were killed in the early hours of November 24, 2023, in an Israeli air attack on their home in Gaza City.

Shima El-Gazzar
Killed

On December 3, 2023 journalist Shima El-Gazzar, who worked for Al-Majedat media network, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on her residence in Rafah city.

Ola Atallah
Killed

On December 9, Palestinian journalist Ola Atallah was killed by an Israeli airstrike on a relative's house in the Ed-Derc district, east of Gaza City. Local sources report that several members of Atallah's family also perished in the same attack. Atallah, who had previously served as a correspondent for Anadolu Agency (AA), had worked for various local and international media organizations throughout her career.

Dua al-Cebbur
Killed

Journalist Dua al-Cebbur, along with her husband and children, were killed on December 9, by an Israeli airstrike on Khan Younis, as reported by the Palestinian Union of Journalists. Cebbur was working with the local Media Eye Network.

Nermin Qawwas
Killed

On December 13, 2023, Nermin Qawwas, who worked with Russia Today, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on her home. According to reports by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, Qawwas lost her life when a bomb struck her home.

Hanan Ayyad
Killed

Digital creator Hanan Ayyad was killed on December 13, 2023. According to witnesses, Ayyad, her husband, and two children were killed by an Israeli shell that hit the area of the Old City of Gaza.

Haneen Ali al-Qutshan
Killed

Palestinian journalist Haneen Ali al-Qutshan was tragically killed on Sunday, December 17, 2023, during an Israeli air strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp. Additionally, an unknown number of her family members also perished in the attack.

Hiba al-Abadla
Killed

Journalist Hiba al-Abadla and her daughter Judy were killed by an Israeli airstrike on their home in Khan Younis on January 9, 2024.

Alaa Hassan Al-Hams
Killed

During the ongoing Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip, Palestinian journalist Alaa Hassan Al-Hams was tragically killed by an airstrike on February 12, 2024. Al-Hams was employed by the local Sanad News Agency in Rafah.

Angham Ahmed Adwan
Killed

During the ongoing Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip, Palestinian journalist Alaa Hassan Al-Hams was tragically killed by an airstrike on February 12, 2024. Al-Hams was employed by the local Sanad News Agency in Rafah.

Ola Al Dahdouh
Killed

On May 31, 2024, Ola Al Dahdouh, a Palestinian journalist employed as an editor and presenter at the local Sawt Al Watan radio station, was killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting her husband's family residence in Gaza City's Al Jalaa neighborhood. Reports from SKeyes, WAFA, and the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate confirm her untimely demise in the strike, which, as stated by her brother Mohannad on Facebook, occurred suddenly and without prior warning. The airstrike also resulted in injuries to Al Dahdouh's husband and their one-and-a-half-year-old son.

Wafa Aludaini

Killed

On September 30, 2024, an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza claimed the lives of journalist Wafa Aludaini, her husband, and their two children in Deir Al-Balah.

Nadia Al-Sayed, Haneen Baroud

Killed

On October 27, 2024, Nadia Al-Sayed, Haneen Baroud, and their colleagues Saed Radwan, Abdulrahman Al-Tanani, and Hamza Abu Salmiya were killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza.

Zahra Abu Sakheil

Killed

On November 9, 2024, four Palestinian journalists were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. Among the victims were Zahra Abu Sakheil and her brother Ahmad, who were killed alongside their father, Mohammed, when Israeli forces bombed the Fahd al Sabah school in Gaza City. The school had been sheltering evacuees at the time. The attack also killed two other journalists, Mustafa and Abdul Rahman Khader Bar, in separate incidents in Gaza City.

Christina Assi
Injured

Covering the back-and-forth shelling near Alma Al-Shaab, AFP’s journalist Christina Assi is critically injured by Israeli airstrikes. The targeted attack kills Reuter’s videographer Issam Abdallah and injures six other journalists, all clearly identifiable as press. 

Carmen Joukhadar
Injured

Israeli missiles strike news crews near Alma al-Shaab, Lebanon, injuring Al Jazeera’s Carmen Joukhadar. Car of Al Jazeera’s crew set ablaze. The strike on October 13 killed Issam Abdallah of Reuters and injured six more journalists representing various media organizations. 

Wafa Abu Dabaan
Killed

On July 6, 2024, a tragic escalation of violence implicated Israel in the killings of five Palestinian journalists in the Gaza Strip within a mere 24-hour period. One of the journalists killed was Wafa Abu Dabaan, a reporter linked to the Islamic University Radio in Gaza.

Sumaya Abed Rabou

Killed

Israeli airstrike on Nuseirat Camp kills freelance journalist Sumaya Abed Rabou and her brother, journalist Mohamed Abd Rabbo of Al-Manara Media on August 28, 2024.

Sakina Mansour

Killed

Israeli airstrikes on the town of Joun on November 13, 2024, killed Sakina Mansour, her two sons, and several other family members.

Eman El Shanti

Killed

An Israeli airstrike killed Palestinian journalist Eman El Shanti, along with her husband and three sons on December 11, 2024. Eman, a presenter at Al-Aqsa Radio, died when an airstrike targeted her home in Gaza City's Sheikh Radwan neighborhood.

Ola Al Zaanoon
Injured

Reporter’s Without Border’s correspondent in Gaza, Ola Al Zaanoon, was hospitalized with a leg injury following an Israeli bombardment in south Gaza. She was injured after evacuating her home in Gaza City to Khan Younis.

Salma al-Qadoumi

Injured

On Sunday, August 18, 2024, Palestinian journalist Salma al-Qadoumi  was shot in the back by Israeli tanks while reporting on the Israeli army's escalation of its ground offensive in Khan Younis, Gaza. Video following her shooting shows the journalist being placed on a stretcher while unconscious. Her current condition remains unknown.

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