Israel kills Palestinian journalist Amal Shamali in Gaza
Palestinian Journalists Syndicate says reporter killed in Israeli air strike on Nuseirat camp, raising alarm over rising journalist deaths
GAZA CITY, Palestine (MNTV) — Palestinian journalist Amal Shamali, a correspondent for Qatar Radio, has been killed in an Israeli air strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, according to the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS).
The strike occurred overnight, with local medical officials confirming that Shamali was brought to Al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat after the attack. Family members and colleagues gathered at the hospital as news of her death spread.
In a statement, the PJS said Shamali had worked with several Arab and local media organizations and continued reporting despite the ongoing war in Gaza. The group described her as one of many journalists who had remained active in the field during Israel’s prolonged genocide of Palestinians.
The journalists’ union warned that the killing reflects what it described as a broader pattern of attacks on media workers in the territory.
According to figures cited by the syndicate and other monitoring groups, more than 270 journalists and media workers have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched its military campaign in October 2023 following Hamas-led attacks in southern Israel.
The PJS said the toll represents one of the deadliest periods for journalists in modern history, arguing that the scale of casualties highlights the risks faced by reporters covering the conflict.
Gaza’s Government Media Office also condemned the strike, accusing Israel of systematically targeting Palestinian journalists in an effort to silence reporting from the besieged enclave.
In its statement, the office said it holds Israel responsible for the killings of media workers and called on international organizations, media institutions, and human rights groups to condemn attacks against journalists operating in Gaza.
The office also urged global bodies to take steps to hold Israel accountable for what it described as ongoing violations against Palestinian media professionals.
Data compiled by Shireen.ps, a monitoring website named after slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, indicates that Israeli military operations have killed an average of roughly 13 journalists per month during more than two years of conflict.
The group says at least ten of those journalists were affiliated with Al Jazeera, including correspondent Anas al-Sharif, who had reported extensively from northern Gaza before being killed during the war.
Press freedom organizations have repeatedly warned that the scale of journalist deaths in Gaza is unprecedented, raising concerns about the safety of reporters documenting one of the world’s most heavily scrutinized conflicts.
The killing of Shamali adds to growing international concern over the protection of journalists in war zones, as media workers continue to operate under dangerous conditions while covering the ongoing fighting across the Gaza Strip.
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