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October 14, 2024 – Palestine/Israel –
Gaza authorities confirmed the killing of Ayman Muhammad Ruwaished, a renowned photojournalist for Al‑Aqsa Satellite channel. His death, attributed to Israeli military fire, marked the 177th journalist killed in Gaza since the outbreak of war on October 7, 2023.
Ruwaished was covering the intense military operations unfolding in Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza when he was killed, according to local media reports. The Government Media Office in Gaza condemned the attack as part of a deliberate pattern targeting journalists, urging the international community and press freedom organizations to hold Israeli forces accountable in international courts.
The cumulative death toll among Palestinian journalists in Gaza has reached unprecedented, devastating levels. This figure—177 killed—makes the Gaza conflict the deadliest for media professionals worldwide since records began in 1992 . Photojournalists like Ruwaished play a vital role, often risking their lives to document civilian suffering, frontline violence, and humanitarian crises. His death, along with so many others, not only silences important eyewitness voices but also erodes international awareness of the war’s human cost.
Global press freedom advocates, including the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF), have repeatedly condemned Israeli strikes against journalists and media infrastructure in Gaza. They call on Israel to respect international humanitarian law that guarantees the protection of civilian press workers and have urged independent investigations into each killing.
The targeting of Ruwaished highlights the broader issue of impunity. Despite widespread documentation of attacks on journalists, accountability remains elusive. As the Gaza conflict persists, so does the peril for reporters—especially Palestinians—working on the front lines. Ayman Muhammad Ruwaished’s death is a grim testament to the refusal by authorities to prioritize the safety of journalists and a stark reminder that without legal protection and accountability, the truth itself becomes a casualty.
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