Five journalists lost their lives in a deadly Israeli airstrike on their vehicle in Gaza, according to Al-Quds Today Television and Al-Awda Hospital. The strike occurred overnight as the vehicle, marked with “TV” and “PRESS,” was parked outside the hospital.
The victims, Ayman Al-Jadi, Faisal Abu Al-Qumsan, Mohammed Al-Lada’a, Ibrahim Al-Sheikh Ali, and Fadi Hassouna, were reportedly asleep in the vehicle when the attack happened. Footage from the scene shows the car engulfed in flames.
Al-Quds Today Television, affiliated with the Palestine Islamic Jihad group, condemned the attack, calling it a tragic loss for journalists fulfilling their duty.
The Israeli military confirmed the strike, alleging it targeted an Islamic Jihad militant cell in the Nuseirat area, but offered no evidence to substantiate the claim.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reports that since October 7th last year, at least 141 journalists have been killed across Gaza, the West Bank, Israel, and Lebanon, marking this as the deadliest period for media workers since 1992. Among these casualties, 133 were Palestinian journalists facing severe risks while covering the conflict.
Earlier this month, another Israeli airstrike claimed the life of Al Jazeera photojournalist Ahmad Al-Louh in Gaza, who was killed during a Civil Defense rescue mission. Al Jazeera condemned the act, describing it as a brutal attack on a journalist performing his duties.
The Israeli military alleged that the targeted location was a Hamas command center and accused Al-Louh of prior involvement with Islamic Jihad but provided no evidence to support these claims.
