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April 01, 2025 – Palestine/israel –
On April 1, 2025, Palestinian journalist Mohammed Saleh Al-Bardawil was killed along with his wife and three children when Israeli forces bombed their home in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza. Al-Bardawil was a veteran broadcaster with Al-Aqsa Radio and had worked in journalism for over 15 years. His death has added to the growing toll of media workers killed in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
According to the Palestinian Journalists Protection Committee, this attack represents yet another deliberate assault on press freedom. The group condemned the killing, emphasizing that journalists are protected civilians under international law, and warned that such strikes against media workers amount to war crimes. Al-Aqsa Radio, where Al-Bardawil worked, accused the Israeli military of deliberately targeting him in an attempt to silence the Palestinian narrative and disrupt coverage from within Gaza.
Al-Bardawil was known not only for his professional work but also for his humanitarian efforts, often supporting displaced families and amplifying the voices of Gaza’s most vulnerable. The news of his killing prompted an outpouring of grief and outrage from local and international journalist organizations. The Gaza Health Ministry reported that his death brings the total number of journalists killed in the region since October 2023 to at least 209.
This incident is part of a broader and troubling pattern in Gaza, where journalists and their families are frequently caught in the crossfire or directly targeted during Israeli military operations. International watchdogs and press freedom advocates continue to urge global accountability mechanisms to investigate these deaths and ensure justice for the victims.
As the war rages on, the safety of journalists in Gaza remains precarious, with media workers risking their lives daily to document the humanitarian crisis. Al-Bardawil’s death is a grim reminder of the dangers facing journalists in conflict zones and the urgent need for global action to protect them. His legacy now joins those of countless others who died trying to tell the story of Gaza from the ground.
Reference –
https://www.newarab.com/news/israeli-forces-kill-palestinian-journalist-and-family
