Overview

• Israeli airstrikes on March 24, 2025, killed Al Jazeera journalist Hossam Shabat and Palestine Today reporter Mohammed Mansour in Gaza.
• The IDF claims Shabat was a Hamas sniper, citing alleged evidence of his affiliation with the group's military wing, accusations denied by Shabat and Al Jazeera.
• Press freedom groups, including the Committee to Protect Journalists, condemned the killings, calling them violations of international law and demanding accountability.
• Shabat, known for documenting Gaza's humanitarian crisis, had previously accused Israel of targeting journalists under false pretexts to justify violence.
• Over 170 journalists have been killed since the Gaza conflict began in October 2023, making it one of the deadliest periods for media workers in decades.