86 Palestinian journalists killed since October 7
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The most recent martyr, Mohamed Abu Samra, was killed by an Israeli shelling on Sunday.
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Posters with names and pictures of Sameeh Nadi, left and Esam Bashar, center, and read "The Martyr of the Palestinian media, October er 23 war" are placed in mock coffins of Palestinian journalists who were killed during the current war in Gaza, while are prepared by fellow journalists to take part in a symbolic funeral toward a United Nations office, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 (AP)
Since October 7, the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip has resulted in the death of at least 86 Palestinian journalists, according to the government media office's announcement on Monday.
The most recent journalist martyr, Mohamed Abu Samra, was killed by an Israeli shelling on Sunday.
The media office stated that "Israel's" targeting of Palestinian journalists is perceived as an effort to distort the Palestinian narrative and conceal the truth.
As part of efforts to depopulate the Gaza Strip, "Israel" has since October 7 carried out airstrikes and ground offensives, while also imposing a siege on the Gaza Strip.
Gaza's health authorities report that at least 18,205 Palestinians have been martyred, with 49,645 others injured, since the beginning of the Israeli onslaught.
Read more: Anadolu cameraman Montaser Sawaf martyred in Israeli airstrike
Al Mayadeen likewise lost two of its employees in late November after an Israeli airstrike targeted them as they were covering the news in Southern Lebanon.
"Israel" deliberately targeted #AlMayadeen's correspondent, Farah Omar, and cameraman Rabih Me'mari, killing them both after they had just ended their live broadcast from South #Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/EOvyiRkiM9
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 21, 2023
Another ceasefire is soon to be expected as Saudi news outlets recently reported that talks have resumed over a new prisoner-captive exchange deal with Hamas.
According to the Saudi Elaph news website, the Israeli and Qatari delegations are working on formulating a new exchange deal that includes children, women, and men, including three senior officers in the Israeli army who were captured by Hamas.
In return, the source stated that "Israel" will commit to releasing about 300 Palestinian prisoners, including 10 prisoners who have served lengthy sentences, among them Marwan al-Barghouti, a leading figure in the Fatah movement.
