Gaza civil defence says Israeli strike kills three journalist

Gaza civil defence says Israeli strike kills three journalist

Online Desk

Published: 2026-01-22 12:38:58

Gaza’s civil defence agency said an Israeli strike in the centre of the territory on Wednesday killed three journalists, including a freelancer who previously worked for AFP, despite the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

In a statement, the civil defence said “the bodies of the three journalists killed in an Israeli air strike in the Al-Zahra area southwest of Gaza City were transported to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah”.

It named the dead as Mohammed Salah Qashta, Abdul Raouf Shaat and Anas Ghneim. Shaat previously worked for AFP as a photo and video journalist. The Israeli military said it was checking the reports.