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10 January 2025 – Palestine/Israel –
On January 10, 2025, Saed Abu Nabhan, a 25-year-old freelance cameraman working with Anadolu Agency and Alghad TV, was fatally shot by an Israeli sniper while reporting inside the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. The Israeli military reportedly surrounded the Al-Jadeed Camp—a known area where journalists congregate—before targeting media workers, including Abu Nabhan.
Eyewitness footage shows him attempting to flee with his camera equipment before he was struck by a long-range bullet. Medical crews rushed to evacuate him amid active gunfire; unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries in the hospital.
His death propelled the count of Palestinian journalists killed since the October 7, 2023, escalation to 203, according to Gaza authorities. Additionally, some 399 journalists were reported injured, and 43 detained during military operations—statistics reflecting a conflict that has become one of the deadliest ever for media workers.
Saed’s story is part of an alarming pattern. The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights noted the frequent use of live ammunition, targeted airstrikes, and sniper fire against press-marked journalists, including inside homes, media vehicles, and medical facilities, undermining their protected status under international humanitarian law.
UNESCO strongly condemned Abu Nabhan’s killing. Director‑General Audrey Azoulay urged a full investigation into the sniper attack and reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to safeguarding journalists in conflict zones. Meanwhile, advocacy groups such as the Committee to Protect Journalists and Reporters Without Borders have demanded accountability, asserting that many of these deaths may constitute international humanitarian law violations.
Saed Abu Nabhan’s death underscores a critical reality for Gaza’s media community: frontline reporting has become increasingly perilous. Many of those killed were freelancers compensating for the absence of international correspondents, working with limited protection, rudimentary gear, and minimal institutional support.
For each journalist lost, the world loses a vital eyewitness. Their absence leaves an unfilled void in documenting humanitarian crises and challenging narratives. The death toll—203 Palestinians and counting—demands urgent global action to implement stronger protections, clear accountability, and enforce the fundamental right to free and safe journalism amid conflict.
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Palestinian journalist Saed Abu Nabhan killed by Israel army – Middle East Monitor
