Two Gaza Journalists Killed in Israeli Strikes, Raising Concerns Over Press Safety

Al Jazeera's Hossam Shabat and Palestine Today's Mohammed Mansour were killed in targeted airstrikes as debates over journalist casualties and press freedom intensify.

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.