Muhammad Mahmoud Abu Sharia

Their life

Muhammad Mahmoud Abu Sharia was a Palestinian journalist and editor-in-chief of Shams News Agency, known for his courage and commitment to reporting under fire in Gaza. On June 29, 2024, while preparing to leave his home in the Sabra district of western Gaza City for a reporting mission, he was struck by an Israeli airstrike. Despite wearing a press vest and helmet, he sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the nearest hospital. After two days of critical care, he succumbed to his wounds on July 1, 2024. His death was condemned by UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, who renewed calls for the protection of journalists and a transparent investigation into his killing.

Muhammad Mahmoud Abu Sharia was a respected Palestinian journalist and the editor-in-chief of the local Shams News Agency in Gaza. Dedicated to documenting the suffering and resilience of his people, he worked tirelessly amid the dangers of the ongoing conflict to deliver accurate and timely news. On June 29, 2024, Abu Sharia was standing in front of his home in the Sabra neighborhood of western Gaza City, dressed in his press vest and helmet, ready to leave for a new assignment. At that moment, an Israeli bombardment struck nearby, leaving him critically injured. He was immediately taken to the closest hospital, where doctors fought to save his life. Tragically, he succumbed to his injuries two days later, on July 1, 2024.

UNESCO’s Director-General, Audrey Azoulay, publicly deplored his death, urging respect for international resolutions protecting journalists, including UN Security Council Resolution 2222/2015. Abu Sharia’s death is part of a growing toll of Palestinian journalists killed in the line of du

How they died

He was struck by an Israeli airstrike while preparing to leave for a reporting mission.

On June 29, 2024, Muhammad Abu Sharia was standing in front of his house wearing his press vest and helmet when an Israeli airstrike hit nearby. The explosion caused severe injuries to his body. He was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition, where medical teams tried to stabilize him. Despite treatment, he succumbed to his injuries on July 1, 2024, two days after the attack.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Muhammad Mahmoud Abu Sharia, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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