Credited from: ALJAZEERA
On Wednesday, at least 11 Palestinians, including three journalists, were killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza. The journalists, identified as Mohammed Salah Qishta, Abdul Raouf Shaat, and Anas Ghunaim, were working for the Egyptian Committee for Gaza Relief and were struck while filming at a displacement camp in the central region, according to multiple sources including Al Jazeera, Middle East Eye, and BBC.
The Israeli military justified the strikes, claiming they targeted individuals "operating a drone affiliated with Hamas" and that their actions posed a danger to Israeli troops in the area. The vehicle carrying the journalists was reportedly known to the military, underscoring the unfortunate impact of the ongoing conflict on humanitarian missions, as noted by Los Angeles Times, Middle East Eye, and BBC.
Some reports indicate that during the same series of attacks, two children were also killed, one while collecting firewood in Bani Suheila and another in the Bureij camp, marking a tragic escalation in violence since the October ceasefire. Local health officials confirmed these details, highlighting a grim picture as 450 Palestinians have reportedly lost their lives since the ceasefire began, according to data cited by Al Jazeera and Los Angeles Times.
The escalating violence has raised alarms about the safety of humanitarian workers in the region and has been condemned as a violation of ceasefire agreements. Human rights organizations, including the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, described the attack on journalists as a **war crime**, highlighting the systematic targeting of media personnel in conflict zones. Concerns continue to mount regarding broader implications for freedom of the press, as emphasized by statements from Middle East Eye and BBC.