Israeli forces kill Palestinian journalist Amal Shamali in Gaza incident

Palestinian Journalist Amal Shamali Killed in Israeli Air Strike

Amal Shamali, a correspondent for Qatar Radio, has been killed in an Israeli air strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) confirmed her death on Monday.

Shamali worked with several Arab and local media outlets and continued to perform her media duties despite the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Since Israel launched its military operation against Palestinians in October 2023, more than 270 journalists and media workers have been killed in Gaza.

The PJS stated that targeting journalists is part of an attempt to silence the voice of truth and prevent documentation of crimes committed against Palestinians. The organization also emphasized that such tactics will not deter Palestinian journalists from fulfilling their professional mission.

Gaza’s Government Media Office released a statement condemning the killing of Shamali, holding Israel, the US administration, and other countries responsible for committing these crimes. They called on international media associations, the international community, and human rights organizations to condemn the crimes committed against Palestinian journalists and work towards holding Israel accountable.

According to data, Israeli attacks have killed approximately 13 journalists every month over two years of conflict. The war in Gaza has been the deadliest conflict for journalists, with more journalists killed since its start than in several major conflicts, including the US Civil War and World Wars I and II.

The International Federation of Journalists reported that Palestine was the deadliest place to work as a journalist in 2025, followed by the Middle East region. The IFJ also stated that the Middle East accounted for 74 deaths among media professionals last year.

Since the “ceasefire” came into effect in October, at least 640 Palestinians have been killed and over 1,700 wounded, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health.

Source: Al Jazeera